Newbe Lift question

[Blind]

Hi there.

Im asking this in the NZ forum rather than in the gear forum as id rather hear the thoughts of fellow NZ divers.

My question is: Is 35lb of lift enough for diving in NZ? Im looking at getting my first BCD, a Zeagle brigade, and am just wondering how a BCD like that would handle in cold water. I don’t dive much under 30m, single steel tank, and never really carry much extra gear. I normally dive a two-piece 7mm.

Any idea or guesses would be greatly appreciated as im struggling.

Cheers

 

[H2Andy]

yes, that should be plenty for a single steel tank (i don't know if you can even adjust the Zeagle to do doubles)

if you want a bit more lift at the end of your dive, try aluminum

 

[Blind]

Thanks, Im planing on getting that one as it seems small and will pack well on a trip somewhere warmer. Just wanted to check that it wouldnt be too little buoyancy after the suit has compressed at 30m ect in cold NZ waters round the sounds ect.

 

[Tanked Monkey]

Nah, 35 lbs of lift is fine. I used to dive a 30lb wing with a steel tank and all the weight required for a noob in a drysuit (me). 35lbs is sufficient.

I can't answer part 2, about how the Brigade handles in cold water, tho. Sorry.

Mike

 

[Blind]

Cool, thanks Tanked Money & H2Andy, you answered my questions and relived my noob worries about doing something obviously stupid.

 

[Packhorse]

From a fellow kiwi.
Thats plenty of lift. I used one with 10 or 12kgs and that was fine.
Now I use a 30lb wing. I would have liked something a little smaller maybe 26lb.