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Or a heated vest for that matter...4 tablespoons of sun matter. Then I won't need a dive light either, even less bulk.
Another consideration might be a reluctance to drop your weight belt in an emergency.
if you are dropping weights chances are you do not have enough air to inflate the lift bag.Attach a lift bag so in the event of said emergency you can inflate it and meet it on the surface.