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Originally Posted by Slims
Unlike Tully who I guess carries extra weights to help fix others, I try to use as little lead as possible because the more lead you use the more your buoyancy will change as you alter your depth (because you will have to use more air in your BC which is compressible). Just remember that you need to add an extra couple pounds to compensate for your tanks becoming slightly buoyant during the course of your dive.
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I used to this until I moved to the Yucatan and started diving the Mayan coast regularly. I got tried of herding cattle, gave up and just added extra weight. I've found the better they're able to maintain buoyancy the longer the dives last. After a couple 25min. dives I decided extra weight was worth the trade off.
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Last edited by Tully Mars; 06-20-2009 at 10:46 AM..
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