Dive Rite
Contributor
Hi Sax,
Wow, I am so sorry you are struggling in your new rig! The main issue is the exposure protection. A 7mm/7mm core is a bunch of extra flotation that you're going to have to learn to work with. The Venture EXP wing doesn't give extra lift at the hips (the older Venture wing did), so you're head down because you have so much neoprene on the rest of your body that your head is the only thing not buoyant!
How to solve? Give me a call as I think this is easier to chat about than write about. A couple of immediate questions:
How deep are you diving the rig and having these problems? When working in a shallow pool or quarry (say 20-25 feet) you are going to have trouble with that much neoprene until it gets crushed a bit from wear and tear AND you gain more experience. As you go deeper, the neoprene will crush and you won't be fighting all that buoyancy as much.
Did you dive the neoprene suit with a Jacket BCD and did that work for you?
How much weight are you wearing?
Yes, you can remove one of the tank straps and lower the tank if you think this will help, but let's talk about your suit and rig more before you do that.
I'll be in the office Wed morning 9-12 EST 386-752-1087 or PM me your phone and I can call you.
Cheers,
Kathleen
Wow, I am so sorry you are struggling in your new rig! The main issue is the exposure protection. A 7mm/7mm core is a bunch of extra flotation that you're going to have to learn to work with. The Venture EXP wing doesn't give extra lift at the hips (the older Venture wing did), so you're head down because you have so much neoprene on the rest of your body that your head is the only thing not buoyant!
How to solve? Give me a call as I think this is easier to chat about than write about. A couple of immediate questions:
How deep are you diving the rig and having these problems? When working in a shallow pool or quarry (say 20-25 feet) you are going to have trouble with that much neoprene until it gets crushed a bit from wear and tear AND you gain more experience. As you go deeper, the neoprene will crush and you won't be fighting all that buoyancy as much.
Did you dive the neoprene suit with a Jacket BCD and did that work for you?
How much weight are you wearing?
Yes, you can remove one of the tank straps and lower the tank if you think this will help, but let's talk about your suit and rig more before you do that.
I'll be in the office Wed morning 9-12 EST 386-752-1087 or PM me your phone and I can call you.
Cheers,
Kathleen