fisherkid
Registered
I had an experience this last dive trip that brings up my question.
I did a buoyancy check recently at a local park. At fourteen pounds I was able to slowly sink when I emptied my lungs with an empty bc. When I went out on the dive boat I was using the same setup but I couldn't get down. The guide added two pounds to me but that still wasn't enough. he added another two pounds and I was able to get down.
I was slightly negative throught the dive and I forgot to do a buoyancy check at the end of that dive.
The variables are that when I was doing the original weight check at the park the salinity may have been slightly lower due to the fact that it is near a freshwater canal. The other variable was a thin hooded vest. The DM on the boat said it shouldnt really matter though. I took his word on that.
My question to you is "what's up with my weighting?"
PS I'm 6' 170lbs I wear a three mil wetsuit and sometimes a 1.5-2mm hooded vest.
I did a buoyancy check recently at a local park. At fourteen pounds I was able to slowly sink when I emptied my lungs with an empty bc. When I went out on the dive boat I was using the same setup but I couldn't get down. The guide added two pounds to me but that still wasn't enough. he added another two pounds and I was able to get down.
I was slightly negative throught the dive and I forgot to do a buoyancy check at the end of that dive.
The variables are that when I was doing the original weight check at the park the salinity may have been slightly lower due to the fact that it is near a freshwater canal. The other variable was a thin hooded vest. The DM on the boat said it shouldnt really matter though. I took his word on that.
My question to you is "what's up with my weighting?"
PS I'm 6' 170lbs I wear a three mil wetsuit and sometimes a 1.5-2mm hooded vest.