eelnoraa
Contributor
From equipment point of view, the key is to avoid using item that is positively buoyant AND have a heavy dry weight. Major items are usually such as AL80, full blown padded BCD, floaty fins. If you switch to HP100, you will shed 5-6lb. Switch bp/w, you may shed 2lb just because you lose the padding, and you move 5lb of ballast to your back, so you belt can drop 7lb. There you lose 12lb on your belt.
I am with TSanM, dont' go with postive fins for cold water.
Also, I don't think counting a heavy handheld light, or for that matter, anything you can lose accidentlly is a safe pratice.
I am with TSanM, dont' go with postive fins for cold water.
Also, I don't think counting a heavy handheld light, or for that matter, anything you can lose accidentlly is a safe pratice.