I have dove the same way for decades. Being in South Florida I pretty much put away the old drysuit and haven't touched it in years. After many colorful arguments with some of the DIR guys on here, and getting older and not liking the cold, I have decided to break out the old CF200 when diving from now on. I have dialed in my rig for decades and know my weighting perfectly for my current configuration using double 80's (which I despise) or single steels. I am neutral with an empty wing and tank(s) at my last stop. My question in this:
Obviously, once I put on the drysuit I will need to add a little weight (especially if diving a single tank). still trying to guess how much, guessing 8 pounds with light light thermals) I do not really have access to controlled water and will have to figure out my weighting on the fly on real dives off of a boat. Is there some way to play with weight during the 15 foot stop while holding the stop in the open ocean? I will be on a down line but will not have a hard bottom to place weights one at a time to dial in my weighting. I will refrain from "serious" dives until I get comfortable and weighted correctly again, I just want to avoid dialing in my weight over 6-7 dives... Maybe some DIR guys??? Thanks in advance.
Obviously, once I put on the drysuit I will need to add a little weight (especially if diving a single tank). still trying to guess how much, guessing 8 pounds with light light thermals) I do not really have access to controlled water and will have to figure out my weighting on the fly on real dives off of a boat. Is there some way to play with weight during the 15 foot stop while holding the stop in the open ocean? I will be on a down line but will not have a hard bottom to place weights one at a time to dial in my weighting. I will refrain from "serious" dives until I get comfortable and weighted correctly again, I just want to avoid dialing in my weight over 6-7 dives... Maybe some DIR guys??? Thanks in advance.
