Librarybarry
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Friends,
As the title says, I'll be switching to a HP 100 on my next charter dives, and only have experience with AL 80's.
I know this advice has been sought before. I've read a few of the suggested "Is this topic being discussed" when input the title, as well as searched keywords, and found that based on the empty weight of different manufacturer's tanks there usually a drop of 5-7lbs (and this may well be the answer). I know that rsingler's Optimal Buoyancy Computer may help me get the answers, and when I have time to read the user's manual and weigh my gear, I plan to do so.
I'm new (30 dives in quarries, springs, and a few ocean charters), and I guess just looking for validation of what I found (drop 5-7 lbs from last ocean dive) as a starting point for how much weight to drop when switching from an AL 80 to a HP 100 -- exact same gear as I wore on a dive last weekend, same general area off the coast, but maybe a little deeper.
I appreciate anyone who can provide a bit of advice, and do not wish to start a conflict about different manufacturers, tank density/vol/etc.
Thanks
As the title says, I'll be switching to a HP 100 on my next charter dives, and only have experience with AL 80's.
I know this advice has been sought before. I've read a few of the suggested "Is this topic being discussed" when input the title, as well as searched keywords, and found that based on the empty weight of different manufacturer's tanks there usually a drop of 5-7lbs (and this may well be the answer). I know that rsingler's Optimal Buoyancy Computer may help me get the answers, and when I have time to read the user's manual and weigh my gear, I plan to do so.
I'm new (30 dives in quarries, springs, and a few ocean charters), and I guess just looking for validation of what I found (drop 5-7 lbs from last ocean dive) as a starting point for how much weight to drop when switching from an AL 80 to a HP 100 -- exact same gear as I wore on a dive last weekend, same general area off the coast, but maybe a little deeper.
I appreciate anyone who can provide a bit of advice, and do not wish to start a conflict about different manufacturers, tank density/vol/etc.
Thanks