how much weight

[Darryl15]

i have never dived in the ocean with my dry suit, i freshwater i used roughly 24 lbs how much should i be looking at for the ocean

 

[donacheson]

i have never dived in the ocean with my dry suit, i freshwater i used roughly 24 lbs how much should i be looking at for the ocean

Divide your total weight - you and all the gear you dive - by 40 and add that amount of lead. For example, if you and your gear weigh 240 pounds, add 6 pounds of lead.

 

[Canadian_Diver]

i have never dived in the ocean with my dry suit, i freshwater i used roughly 24 lbs how much should i be looking at for the ocean

It's not precise, but I use a general rule of thumb to add 10% ... then fine tune from there.

 

[spectrum]

i have never dived in the ocean with my dry suit, i freshwater i used roughly 24 lbs how much should i be looking at for the ocean

It's all about water density and the bouyancy it provides. Ocean water will be 2.6% denser than fresh. Take your entire weight; you your suit, weights, cylinder with air the whole kit and kaboodle and add it up or step on a scale. Multiply the whole thing by .026 and add that to your ideal fresh water weight.

The divide by 40 method donacheson mentioned is essentially the same if you divide 1/40 you'll see why. This may also be easier for mental math.

For many average sized male cold water single tank divers 6 pounds seems to be the magic number.

Pete