OmarM
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Hey folks, I’m sure this has been addressed in some form on the forum already but I am looking for clarification on my specific situation.
I will be diving a new bp/w with a stainless steel back plate. By my calculations, I will not need to add any removable weight in order to be negative at any depth. The negative of this is that if for some reason there is a catastrophic BC failure, I wont be able to become positive by dumping weights.
Now the total kit is probably about 15lbs negative. The buoyancy of the wetsuit will offset some of that unless it’s fully compressed. Let’s assume it’s a best case scenario and I can swim up to the surface. I’m now still about 6 lbs negative if I’m wearing a 3mm full. I don’t know how hard it is to tread water in those conditions.
Should I be carrying a safety sausage or another flotation aid? Or is my buddy a sufficient source of redundancy.
I will be diving a new bp/w with a stainless steel back plate. By my calculations, I will not need to add any removable weight in order to be negative at any depth. The negative of this is that if for some reason there is a catastrophic BC failure, I wont be able to become positive by dumping weights.
Now the total kit is probably about 15lbs negative. The buoyancy of the wetsuit will offset some of that unless it’s fully compressed. Let’s assume it’s a best case scenario and I can swim up to the surface. I’m now still about 6 lbs negative if I’m wearing a 3mm full. I don’t know how hard it is to tread water in those conditions.
Should I be carrying a safety sausage or another flotation aid? Or is my buddy a sufficient source of redundancy.