How much weight?

[Deep-6]

I have 2 5lbs, 2 3lbs, 2 2lbs, and 4 1lbs, but I'm about 4 pounds short for my drysuit I weigh approx 220. The usual calculation is about 10% of your body weight in lbs. Add about 10lbs for drysuit diving. This of course is not exact-but its a good starting off point. Good Luck.

 

[Reg Braithwaite]

I use a S/S backplate that weighs six pounds. On a recent trip to Cozumel I dove a 3mm wet suit with the back plate and steel tanks most days. The result? No weight at all. One day I dove AL80s, and I used a 3lb. weight.

Back up here in Ontario I wear a dry suit and always dive steel tanks. I have a 12 lb. single tank adaptor for the back plate, that's all the weight I need for Spring and Fall diving when I'm wearing heavy garments. In the Sumer, I thread two three pound weights onto my waist belt and ditch the single tank adaptor.

What I'm trying to suggest is that if you ever end up diving a back plate instead of a BCD, you may be able to get a lot of weight off your belt.

 

[vixtor]

I know I need around 30 pounds with a 7 mil suit.

That's huge. You probably need only 16-18 pounds for a 7mm suit.

 

[mpgunner]

That's huge. You probably need only 16-18 pounds for a 7mm suit.

No way if you are in cold water. I dove in Kauai and dropped to 12 lbs. Went back to Seattle and haven't gone under 26 lbs with my dry suit.

 

[vixtor]

No way if you are in cold water. I dove in Kauai and dropped to 12 lbs. Went back to Seattle and haven't gone under 26 lbs with my dry suit.

You took the weight out of context. I replied to the idea of using 30lbs with a 7mm, and you said that you use 26lbs with a dry suit. You cannot compare those two suits in terms of weighting.

 

[The Kraken]

Let's not get into arguments about who needs how much weight.

I would hazard a guess that most of us here have never personally seen each other, much less met, therefore we really can't be aware of a cyberbuddy's physical form and subsequently make an educated estimate of how much weight she or he needs to dive a particular rig.

However much weight it takes, well, that's how much it takes.

the K

 

[Jafo123]

Ho much weight do you own?
Do you carry on a dive?

& in what denomination (I think that word works here).

I'm figuring on getting 4 of each weight
5lb, 4lb, 3lb, 2lb, 1lb
But while that will enable me to make any weight combination I should ever need, I dont think I should tax my weight bag carying 60 pounds everywhere.

That's what I own devided equally in two bags for two divers. I have three divers in the family. I may have to break down and get another set for the third.

 

[SkipperJohn]

yeah, a second bag makes sense for days when I am wearing 7 mils.
and yeah, I do need 30# to sink with the 7 mil suit. In fact I had to yank on the colar & sleeves several times to release any and all trapped air to get down even with the 30.

Thanks all for your input.

 

[JimHar99]

I have 4-5lbs, 2-3lbs and 2-2lbs. I'm constantly re-adjusting for fresh vs salt. And 7mm vs 3mm vs dry. And steel tanks vs AL.

 

[KY_BOB]

Thanks all. This is all helpful.
I know I need around 30 pounds with a 7 mil suit. Then different variations to be able to make any weight needed.
I bought my first bunch form here:
SOFT SCUBA DIVE WEIGHTS NEW SHOT 36 LBS FREE POSTAGE!!! - eBay (item 230337889532 end time Apr-22-09 20:29:07 PDT)
at only $3 S&H and an average of just a little over $2 per pound I figured this is a good start.

I don't know how he does it so cheap but that's a dang good price and he has good feedback.