dumpsterDiver
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Never said anything about getting another diver to the surface. Its correct you use other means to get them there whenever possible. On the surface it is nice having a little extra lift, a little mind you as 8-9 lbs (23 vs 32) is not a lot. It is possible for a diver whose weights have been dumped to still be negative. Steel tanks, doubles, etc.
While we are ditching their rig, that they may not be able to inflate, I personally want that little extra lift. You can't always know what another diver you come across needing assistance is using. Or where they have weight stashed or how much they are using. A newer diver does not need to be struggling to stay afloat by using a wing that has just enough lift for them when helping someone out.
A 40 or 50 lb would be overkill. Unless you're raising a guy in doubles. A 30-32 is not.
Being able to have that little extra lift in my wing is nice. If they are tired they don't have to kick while we are getting their BC off. I can better support them with that little extra lift. If a non responsive diver is ooa however and I can't inflate their BC from behind them in a rescue position I may use my wing to get us started up. I may have to use my wing for buoyancy unless I'm sure they are dead. I'm not going to drop a belt from them with 25 lbs of lead on them at depth. Sure way to send us both on an express ride up. Rather use all the lift I have and drop theirs where its safer to do so at the surface.
Absolutely! We have idiots diving very heavy steel tanks with no ditchable lead. They have a BC failure, fight to reach the surface, run low on air, get their breathing rate up and then you come upon the diver??? You are DEFINITELY going to appreciate some extra lift capacity in your own BC. Having 10-12 lbs of excess lift capacity provides you a lot of options that could be very important if/when you need them.