Drysuit Weighting

[dbulmer]

SaudiDiver,
Have you dived the Hispania yet? (Sound of Mull) - that's a must do dive

 

[Saudi-Diver]

Not done the Hispania or the Rhondo yet, there on my to do list. Going to work up to them slowly once I have a handle on this green dark world I will do them. Also want to do the mine sweeper at Kyle of Lochalsh. Blew up at her moorings

 

[dbulmer]

Good for you - vis is usually about 8 to 9 metres and the wall dives there are good too and don't forget to add the Breda and Thesis to your list

 

[sambolino44]

It's great to hear about your positive experience! Just don't load up on the black pudding and haggis before the dive and you'll probably be OK!

 

[mark01]

I've been working on my trim and bouyancy since I got into my DUI this year and am about 23 dives into the process. Until now, when I have tried to hover, my legs would always sink. I finally got down to 26 pounds this past weekend and am neutral with 500psi in the tank and my legs don't sink any more. I have a BP/w and carry my weight in trim pockets on the tank bands. I carry most of the weight in the upper pockets and move the top of the tank valve 3-4 inches above the top of the wing. My undergarment is 2 layers of 200 g Polartec. I expect that when I dive in the Great Lakes and use my DUI 400g undergarment, that I will have to add 2 or more pounds. Sounds to me like you're right in the ballpark.

Mark

 

[dbulmer]

Mark,
With a new DUI 400g you might need 4 to 5 pounds for a couple of dives. Over time you'll be able to reduce that weight but I think 2 pounds is a little on the light side.