divechk
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I think I'm approaching a point where I'm running out of ditchable weights. I'm curious what is the minimum ditchable weights that one should dive with. Also- do people dive without ditchable weights? What has been your experience with ditchable weights?
I dive a bp/w with 5 integrated weight on bp which I may have to take out to put on belt. On AL80 I've been wearing 14lbs on belt. BP with weight is about 10. I switched the tank to a steel 95 today. And had to ditch all ditchable weight- and was still not quite on the surface with my wing fully inflated with air coming out of vent- only my face was on the surface [not head- just face]. I have a 30lb lift weight. I weigh 120lbs. Don't have any other extra "neg" buoyant gear on me [eg can light or heavier fins - as I'm still on snorkel fins]. I dive wet with a 7mm 2 piece. Could it be that my wing does not have enough lift? I ended up swapping tanks with buddy who had an al80. He was fortunately able to handle the extra weight. I want to dive with this tank again, as I do own it, however, I'm under the impression that even if I take out the 5lb plates, I'll can't add any ditchable weights. I ended up taking 2lbs off belt today with AL80, and feel that I can probably take out more weights.
I dive a bp/w with 5 integrated weight on bp which I may have to take out to put on belt. On AL80 I've been wearing 14lbs on belt. BP with weight is about 10. I switched the tank to a steel 95 today. And had to ditch all ditchable weight- and was still not quite on the surface with my wing fully inflated with air coming out of vent- only my face was on the surface [not head- just face]. I have a 30lb lift weight. I weigh 120lbs. Don't have any other extra "neg" buoyant gear on me [eg can light or heavier fins - as I'm still on snorkel fins]. I dive wet with a 7mm 2 piece. Could it be that my wing does not have enough lift? I ended up swapping tanks with buddy who had an al80. He was fortunately able to handle the extra weight. I want to dive with this tank again, as I do own it, however, I'm under the impression that even if I take out the 5lb plates, I'll can't add any ditchable weights. I ended up taking 2lbs off belt today with AL80, and feel that I can probably take out more weights.