I recently changed up my diet and lost 20 pounds in the last 3-4 weeks. I did a dive this last weekend and I just didn't feel as comfortable with my buoyancy in the shallow waters of BHB (Blue Heron Bridge). I felt heavy and had to constantly fidget with my BCD inflation.
So I was 275 lbs and carried 16-18 lbs with an AL80. Now I'm 255 and will probably be in the upper 240's by the end of this week. Obviously I need to start decreasing my weight carried. With a Steel 100 I typically carry 10 lbs. My next dive this Friday will be on a drift dive in Jupiter and I wonder if I should dive 8 lbs rather than 10. The buoyancy won't be as difficult at depth as the shallower BHB, but I'd like to start adjusting my carried weight as I lose body weight.
Any tips are appreciated, thanks.
So I was 275 lbs and carried 16-18 lbs with an AL80. Now I'm 255 and will probably be in the upper 240's by the end of this week. Obviously I need to start decreasing my weight carried. With a Steel 100 I typically carry 10 lbs. My next dive this Friday will be on a drift dive in Jupiter and I wonder if I should dive 8 lbs rather than 10. The buoyancy won't be as difficult at depth as the shallower BHB, but I'd like to start adjusting my carried weight as I lose body weight.
Any tips are appreciated, thanks.