Posted by Steve on April 20, 2001 at 14:05:04:
In Reply to: Re: Wet Suit diving with a Steel Tank posted by Max Bottomtime on April 20, 2001 at 09:10:35:
"I dive with twin Pressed Steel LP120s and a ss backplate. The B/P is -6lbs and the tanks are neutral at 500 psi. With a 6mm wetsuit and hooded vest, I need five pounds of ditchable weight. BTW, I have tried to ascend from depth without adding air to my wing and am able to do so"
I'm impressed you must be a very strong swimmer 2 full 120 are -19.2 lbs full then your -.5 BP and -5 lead plus -3 for regulators. That's -34.2 lbs full now lets say you dive the Moody at 5.5 ATM's and your suit had 28 lbs of bouyancy at the surface but at 150' it has 5.5 lbs of bouyancy. You are swimming up 28.7 lbs. , that's awesome. Are my figures right?
Steve