Wings and weights

dive2dive2000

Hello Group,

After reading some recent posts, I was amazed at how many divers are over weighted and how many divers use there wings.

When I feel the need for over weighting, and some dives require it. I use a clip weight I take it off at bottom and replace at ascent! If the need arises I can first ditch my clip weight then the rest of my weights if necessary. As far as wings go they are used strictly at end of dive. I am surprised this is not a norm in instruction. My dry suit and my loop keep me neutral, and my dry-suit is the main source of buoyancy control.

I invite you to try these two little tricks you might be presently surprised in the increased comfort level, I know I was especially when I was in the 50hr and under class.

I also use off board plug in (dill & bail-out) for 150' and deeper.

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Safe Diving,
Martin

PaulTG2

Hello,

I agree, most people carry too much weight. I think it is a left over from early training where they were over weighted to make it easier to sit on the bottom and do drills. When I finally got perfectly weighted (empty bladder for neutral buoyancy with 500psi left in the tank, diving became FAR easier. The only exception I use in rebreather diving is any additional weight needed for trim as my typical configuration doesn't require any.

Sincerely,

-paul

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