Hi guys!

Need some advice. I`ve tried a new 7 mm suit this week and found that 10 kg on my belt and 2 kg on ankles is far not enough (probably i need another 3-4 kg). But with 10 kg i already feel quite awkward. And i can not imagine another 4 kg.
Any advice? What do you use in this situation? I am 90 kg. Maybe vest? Or how should i better spread 14-15 kg.
Thanks!

You sound like you've got enough weight already, what depths are you diving

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Trial and error I have mine set up so that I'm negative at around 10 meters because that's about as deep as I need to go depends how deep u want to go

I do not usually dive deeper then 10 m and with weight I could not even get under water. Sure I need more, but the question is: whats better way to spread all weight.
Thanks!

I had the same problem, 7mm requires more weight so I am using west which was custom build for me – 10 pounds on my back everything else on the belt. And also the west will help you with duck dive technique.

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Thanks, immortal!

Do you use ankle weight?

I doubt you need more weight. I dive a 7 mm in winter as well, 8x 3 lb weights works well even for PPB type depths. Half in a vest and half on the belt. Carry too much weight down and you'll have a lot of fun trying to get it back up - your buoyancy drops fast at depth in a thick suit. Work on your duck dive.

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The buoyancy should be neutral on half of the diving depth, if you diving 20m you need to be neutral on 10m. If he is diving on 2-3m then he will strugle to stay down, then he really need more weight. Depends on how deep he want to go.

I don't use ankle weight.

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Have a look at this weight vest http://www.legendary.com.au/product_inf ... cts_id=455

HI guys,

Thanks for an advice! I`ve tried my friend`s vest with 5.5 kg. (gonna buy one!) + 6.5 kg on the belt + 2 kg on the ankles. Worked perfect on 10 m deep.
BTW, Schank and Diamand rd beach were very good last week. A lot of marine life.