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I know exactly what you are feeling. I had bought a 7mm just before going to Florida to do my OW check out dives. I did a short buyancy check in the pool before we left and I felt like the Michilin Tire Man floating in the water. I was all over the place. I was a little frustrated and worried to say the least about my dives in Florida.
On my first dive in Florida, I had 28lbs on my first dive. I did my entry, grabbed the rope and tried to decend. I couldn't get down for anything. My instructor was below me trying to halp me by pulling me down by my fin. After much struggling I finally got down to the bottom at 30 ft. Once I was at the bottom everything was fine. I could control my bouyancy no problem. I was able to complete my skills and enjoyed the scenery. My ascent was a problem once again. When I got to about 15ft. I started to shoot for the surface like a rocket. There was no stopping me.
The second dive went a little better since we added another 6lbs. I was able to descend a little more gracefully, struggling just a little bit. Everything was fine at the bottom at 45ft. But once again my ascent was fast and furious.
It takes awhile to get used to the thicker suit and the more you use it the better it will be. Newer suits tend to be more bouyant until they are "broken in" a bit. And the more dives you do the more comfortable you get.
Long winded but my point is, you may have trouble with your descent and ascent, but once you are at the bottom you should be able to do your skills just fine. Just be patient and stay level headed. If you get frusterated things will escalate and then nothing will go right. I wish you all the best.
Good Luck!
Diane
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