Darcey
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I'd be interested in seeing a poll. Include wetsuit v. drysuit too as in my post I made the assumption OP was diving wet and not dry.
I'm working on it right now!
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I'd be interested in seeing a poll. Include wetsuit v. drysuit too as in my post I made the assumption OP was diving wet and not dry.
They are a quick fix for lazy people that do not want to learn how to dive.i love blanket comments..... ive been waiting all day for Jeff to post that ankle weights are a quick fix for a equipment or skill problem
They are a quick fix for lazy people that do not want to learn how to dive.
Hows that?
This advice is not limited to steel tanks only - will help even if diving AL tanks, as the net result is moving some of your weight closer to your midpoint.
I would try heavier fins (Jets, Slipstreams, etc) before I added weights.
For my own understanding and education........
What is the difference between using ankle weights or going to a heavier negatively buoyant fin? And why is the fin approach preferred?
Other than "extra gear" the ankle weights, you are still putting more mass at the end of your legs so from an effort perspective is it not the same?
Thanks.........M
I use ankle weights when I am doing some photography. When photographing macro subjects I may be lying prone for up to half an hour or more. My feet tend to float up when I am doing this. Ankle weights help keep me laying still allowing me to patiently wait for the right shot.