Weight

[scuba127]

Do you guys at Whites happen to know who approximately how much weight is required to counter the buoyancy of a White's Fusion Dry Suit w/lycra skin and MK2 ungarment? Thanks.

 

[BigBubbaJ]

I find my suit and MK2 undergarment to be about 25lbs positive. Very similar to my TLS 350 with a TPS Thinsulate (200gr)

 

[jridg]

Just like using a wetsuit, it will vary by person. When I was diving a tri-lam suit prior to getting the Whites, I was using 22lbs with a steel tank. With the fusion, I use 16lbs. I have found that the function of the suit that pulls the excess shell against your body also minimizes the bubble and allows for less weight overall. YMMV.

 

[WHITES Justin]

Do you guys at Whites happen to know who approximately how much weight is required to counter the buoyancy of a White's Fusion Dry Suit w/lycra skin and MK2 ungarment? Thanks.

Hello,

As someone has already mentioned this is a question with an answer that will vary greatly with each diver. Everyone has different buoyancy characteristics depending on body composition.

However I can give you a general guidline as to where to start.Take 10% of your body weight then add 12-15lbs. For example, if you weight 200lbs you should start with 32-35lbs (200X20% = 20lbs + 12-15lbs) Once you have your estimated weight selected perform a buoyancy check and adjust as necessary.

Good Luck!

Justin Balaski
Whites Manufacturing Ltd.

 

[Brian Sharpe]

However I can give you a general guideline as to where to start.Take 10% of your body weight then add 12-15lbs. For example, if you weight 200lbs you should start with 32-35lbs (200X20% = 20lbs + 12-15lbs) Once you have your estimated weight selected perform a buoyancy check and adjust as necessary.

Good Luck!

Justin Balaski
Whites Manufacturing Ltd.

Salt water & AL80? At 5'10 & 225lbs I'm "buoyant" with my Nexus and a MKII undergarment & HP100 steel tank (in freshwater) I wear 22lbs. I'm hoping that will drop when I get my Fusion this spring!

 

[mselenaous]

When I use my Fusion, I add 10 lbs over my 2pc 7mm wetsuit without any other changes in configuration (SS BP/W, HP steel tank) in salt water.

 

[carry93]

Hi Elena,

May I know what kind of weight system you are using? Are you using normal weight belt? or weight belt with weight pocket? Or you use weight harness?

Thanks.

 

[mselenaous]

I have weight pockets on my DiveRite TransPlate w/ SS plate.

 

[carry93]

IC. Thanks Elena, I guess I need to add weight pocket to my harness for the extra weight and maybe put some on my camband.

Thanks again.