Maartnn3293
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Hi divers
I am a new diver, got my Open Water last month and did my first fun dive in the ocean yesterday.
During my training I wore a 7mm wetsuit in fresh water and had 4kg of weight. This worked fine for me.
Yesterday I did my first fun dive in the ocean (shallow dive) where I also wore a 7mm wetsuit and started with 6kg. After doing the weight check, I added 2kg to have 8kg in total. After adding, I was not able yet to descend, so the guide pulled me down and added another 1kg that made a total of 9kg. This worked while underwater.
My question: is it normal to use 5kg more in salt weather then in fresh water? I am 1m85 but I am skinny with my 63kg.
Thanks a lot!
I am a new diver, got my Open Water last month and did my first fun dive in the ocean yesterday.
During my training I wore a 7mm wetsuit in fresh water and had 4kg of weight. This worked fine for me.
Yesterday I did my first fun dive in the ocean (shallow dive) where I also wore a 7mm wetsuit and started with 6kg. After doing the weight check, I added 2kg to have 8kg in total. After adding, I was not able yet to descend, so the guide pulled me down and added another 1kg that made a total of 9kg. This worked while underwater.
My question: is it normal to use 5kg more in salt weather then in fresh water? I am 1m85 but I am skinny with my 63kg.
Thanks a lot!