Proper bouyancy/weight

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Posted by TJ on February 26, 2005 at 08:31:24:

I'll be diving saltwater coming up soon. I'll be wearing a full 7mm suit. For freshwater I use about 10% of my bodyweight in lead. Can anyone give me a good starting point for saltwater?

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If you cannot do the math, or you don't have a bathroom scale ... northcoast diver 11:10:09 02/28/05 (3)
- calculators, and precision Chuck Tribolet 22:40:09 02/28/05 (2)
  - thick wetsuits northcoast diver 12:49:51 03/01/05 (1)
    - Re: thick wetsuits Chuck Tribolet 19:54:55 03/01/05 (0)
Re: Proper bouyancy/weight Chuck Tribolet 16:48:17 02/26/05 (0)
Add 2.5 pounds per 10 pounds weight used for fresh Walt 14:14:26 02/26/05 (1)
- Re: Add 2.5 pounds per 10 pounds weight used for fresh Chuck Tribolet 22:33:03 02/28/05 (0)

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