On a related note...
We're diving with Aldora in Dec. and I'll be taking advantage of their HP120's. However, I'm unclear on the weighting issue. Yes, I know how to do a check, but I like to plan ahead and at least get close.
How much weight do people typically drop from their belts when going from an AL80 to a steel HP80 (shore dives) HP100 (the ladies) and HP120 (the group hoover - me)?
Diving from the mainland in May, I wore 10lbs with a dive skin. I assume the waters might be a bit cooler in Dec, perhaps mandating a change to my 3/2 full. How much difference is there in water temps from Dec to May?
If an AL80 is -1.8 full and +3.2 empty, and I change to an HP120, which is -11 full and -2 empty, I'm at -11.8 full and -6.8 empty using the AL80. Changing to the steel, does this mean I'd need about 5lbs to match the empty bouyancy?
How much more bouyant is a 3/2 full likely to be?
We're diving with Aldora in Dec. and I'll be taking advantage of their HP120's. However, I'm unclear on the weighting issue. Yes, I know how to do a check, but I like to plan ahead and at least get close.
How much weight do people typically drop from their belts when going from an AL80 to a steel HP80 (shore dives) HP100 (the ladies) and HP120 (the group hoover - me)?
Diving from the mainland in May, I wore 10lbs with a dive skin. I assume the waters might be a bit cooler in Dec, perhaps mandating a change to my 3/2 full. How much difference is there in water temps from Dec to May?
If an AL80 is -1.8 full and +3.2 empty, and I change to an HP120, which is -11 full and -2 empty, I'm at -11.8 full and -6.8 empty using the AL80. Changing to the steel, does this mean I'd need about 5lbs to match the empty bouyancy?
How much more bouyant is a 3/2 full likely to be?