99heritage
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I saw a similar posting in this category, but my problem is a little different....
I'm a new diver (13 dives). It was suggested by my LDS, that based on my weight, I should start with 20 lbs. I recently bought a Dive Rite BC, with a rec wing and integrated weight system. They put 8 lbs. on the tank straps, and 6 lbs in each pocket, totalling 20 lbs.
I'm 5'10 and weigh 195 lbs. I'm in decent shape, with some "love handles"
The first day using my new equipment:
On the first dive, the problem I had is that I didn''t sink, and had a hard time going to the bottom. I had to go head-first and swim down.
On the second dive, I added 4 lbs. (totaling 24 lbs) and I still didn't go down very easy. Once I was down, I could stay down, with a little air in the bc. When coming up, I would dump the air, and swim up slowly to do my 15 ft, 3 minute safety stop. As I got higher, approaching 15 feet, I would start floating up, and had to struggle to stay at 15 feet.
On the third dive, I dumped 2 lbs and went to 22. Didn't make much difference, either way. I had the same problem at around 15 feet.
I went back to the LDS and the guy suggested that I bump up my weight to 26 lbs, and it sounds like a lot..... Does that make sense?
I would really appreciate some input...
I'm a new diver (13 dives). It was suggested by my LDS, that based on my weight, I should start with 20 lbs. I recently bought a Dive Rite BC, with a rec wing and integrated weight system. They put 8 lbs. on the tank straps, and 6 lbs in each pocket, totalling 20 lbs.
I'm 5'10 and weigh 195 lbs. I'm in decent shape, with some "love handles"
The first day using my new equipment:
On the first dive, the problem I had is that I didn''t sink, and had a hard time going to the bottom. I had to go head-first and swim down.
On the second dive, I added 4 lbs. (totaling 24 lbs) and I still didn't go down very easy. Once I was down, I could stay down, with a little air in the bc. When coming up, I would dump the air, and swim up slowly to do my 15 ft, 3 minute safety stop. As I got higher, approaching 15 feet, I would start floating up, and had to struggle to stay at 15 feet.
On the third dive, I dumped 2 lbs and went to 22. Didn't make much difference, either way. I had the same problem at around 15 feet.
I went back to the LDS and the guy suggested that I bump up my weight to 26 lbs, and it sounds like a lot..... Does that make sense?
I would really appreciate some input...