Sinbad the Diver
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Realized about a two weeks ago that I needed to invest (never thought about the fact that lead had become an investment) in weights. Then I read the posts about the prices and talked to the folks at my LDS and came to the conclusion that I'm, going to make my own (I have lead, melting pots, etc for casting bullets). I was talking to the wife yesterday about her making me some pouches and she asked a very provocative question that I couldn't answer.
Since Scuba tends to have a fairly environmentalist lean, why do we use lead weights? Most fish and game departments require steel shot when hunting waterfoul so you don't fill the water with lead.
Only thing I could think of is that the time spent in the water and the fact that the lead doesn't sit in the water permanently reduces the impact to a point where it's negligable. Any other explanations?
Since Scuba tends to have a fairly environmentalist lean, why do we use lead weights? Most fish and game departments require steel shot when hunting waterfoul so you don't fill the water with lead.
Only thing I could think of is that the time spent in the water and the fact that the lead doesn't sit in the water permanently reduces the impact to a point where it's negligable. Any other explanations?