Mrjoemorgan
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The title of this post makes it sound a lot more exciting than it's going to be, but I'm curious about body composition and how it impacts the weights you dive with to achieve neutral buoyancy.
Diver Profile:
100+ Dives
36 years old
190lbs
20% Body Fat (Acceptable)
58% Body Water (Standard)
I'm a calm diver, always relaxed in the water. I usually end Dives with plenty of air left (the same as the dive masters who are leading the tours). I share this because one theory is poor breathing technique and/or muscle stiffness, which can cause the need to carry more weight.
But with a 5mm shorty, and 5mm boots, I need 13lbs of weight. (5.89kgs)
And every dive shop I dive with is always adamant that I am wrong, that I should only need 4lbs - that I'm too stressed or breathing incorrectly etc.
At the end of the day, I don't really care what others think or say about the weights that I use.
But I am curious if there is something to do with body science that impacts all of this.
Appreciate any thoughts or theories from the community.
Cheers,
Joe
Diver Profile:
100+ Dives
36 years old
190lbs
20% Body Fat (Acceptable)
58% Body Water (Standard)
I'm a calm diver, always relaxed in the water. I usually end Dives with plenty of air left (the same as the dive masters who are leading the tours). I share this because one theory is poor breathing technique and/or muscle stiffness, which can cause the need to carry more weight.
But with a 5mm shorty, and 5mm boots, I need 13lbs of weight. (5.89kgs)
And every dive shop I dive with is always adamant that I am wrong, that I should only need 4lbs - that I'm too stressed or breathing incorrectly etc.
At the end of the day, I don't really care what others think or say about the weights that I use.
But I am curious if there is something to do with body science that impacts all of this.
Appreciate any thoughts or theories from the community.
Cheers,
Joe