I am in the process of transitioning to a BPW set-up. The only thing I'm stuck on is whether to go with a SS or an Alum BP. Most if not all of my diving will be done in warm water in either a full 3 mil or a shortie. I will also be alternating between saltwater and fresh water. I'm 5'10" 170lbs with little body fat. My last dive was in a jacket style BCD in a fresh water cenote in an old compressed full 3 mil. The DM outfitted me with 6 lbs and it was honestly one of the first times I didn't feel overweighted.
Based on this I'm unsure whether to go with a SS or Alum. From what I gathered, I will lose about 3 lbs transitioning from a BCD to a BPW. I'm a little nervous that I might be overweighted with a SS BP. I guess my other option is to go with a Alum BP and just add xs scuba weight pockets to the cambands. Thoughts?
---------- Post added June 15th, 2014 at 10:27 PM ----------
Ps. I'll be doing single tank diving with AL80s for the time being.
Based on this I'm unsure whether to go with a SS or Alum. From what I gathered, I will lose about 3 lbs transitioning from a BCD to a BPW. I'm a little nervous that I might be overweighted with a SS BP. I guess my other option is to go with a Alum BP and just add xs scuba weight pockets to the cambands. Thoughts?
---------- Post added June 15th, 2014 at 10:27 PM ----------
Ps. I'll be doing single tank diving with AL80s for the time being.