diverreb

I was thinking about trying a pair of Aluminum 80's for some dives later this year. I'm an air hog and using 40's or 45's for a 160' - 200' dives are cutting it close for me.

My question is how do you weight yourself, considering the buoyancy of these suckers when empty? If one had to empty both of them on an aborted dive you'd float like a cork if you didn't add a bunch of weight...

If I remember from days of old, there can be five or six pound difference between full and empty.

Do people using these add 10 or 12 pounds of weight just in case they are emptied?

I also just saw some neutrally buoyant Aluminum 80's.... Anyone using them?

Richie