Carribeandiver
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with an alum 80 and a 3mm, I wear 6 lbs - and I am 50 lbs over my "playing" weight - you may need to spend some time in a pool, or locally and work out those issues - that just seems to be too much lead for such a thin suit
Man, you got that right. Now, that I have some 400+ dives, I look back at my first posts and think, geez, a beginner is one thing, but I was downright awful by any standards.
I am fatter now, (and anyone quotes that I will vehemently deny it and call my lawyer for a libel claim) and use 8 pounds. I have no problems with buoyancy, safety stops or maintaining my position in the water column.
It just goes to show, that some people learn to dive with some proficiency within 30 dives while others, like me, take lots and lots longer.
And I will add, diving without concern with buoyancy issues sure makes diving a whole lot more fun.