Drysuit use and buoyancy

[rduquesnoy]

When I started diving with a drysuit I was told to use the suit for buoyancy instead of my bcd. Didn't work for me.

Nowadays I use just enough air to take care of the squeeze, which is also enough for insulation. More air eventually just ends up in my feet which makes it hard to maintain a decent trim.

 

[JBFG]

Drysuit is for exposure and bcd for depth and compression control.

i put just enough air in my suit to relieve the squeeze, I use my wing for what it is intended for.

 

[lexvil]

So for the wing users, what do you do when you relieve the squeeze and you get floaty?

 

[broncobowsher]

So for the wing users, what do you do when you relieve the squeeze and you get floaty?

Vent the wing.

 

[lexvil]

Vent the wing.

And when there is no air in the wing?

 

[JBFG]

You are probably under weighted at this point. The more air you add in your suit, the more lead you should carry.

 

[lexvil]

You are probably under weighted at this point. The more air you add in your suit, the more lead you should carry.

Wow, already using 39lb, I don’t feel the need to keep piling on lead just to use my wing I’m warm at the beginning of the dive, very slight squeeze at the end, minimal bubble but you guys do as you please.

 

[Marie13]

Wow, already using 39lb, I don’t feel the need to keep piling on lead just to use my wing I’m warm at the beginning of the dive, very slight squeeze at the end, minimal bubble but you guys do as you please.

39lbs?! Lot of bioprene?

 

[Raphus]

When you release the squeeze you just put the same amount of air in your drysuit, like it was before you descent. So there should be no change in buoyancy.
As long as you can descent at the start of the dive and only add air to the suit for squeeze release, then you shouldnt get floaty.

I use only my wing for buoyancy. When I started drysuit diving I used my wing as main buoyancy device and drysuit for minor adjustments. Didn't work well.. Now I use only my wing and I love it.

 

[lexvil]

39lbs?! Lot of bioprene?

Not really 6’5” 230lb I do use enough undergarment to stay warm.