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Rich · 01-30-2018, 04:22 PM

With a wet suit on, I've worn between 25 and 30 pounds of pure lead to make me neutrally buoyant. I don't ice dive, so I'm not sure if the amount of weight would be different when using a dry suit vs a wet suit.

The idea is to be neutral with half a lung's volume. This way you can control your buoyancy with your breath (sort of like a fish). Of course, the BCD is also used to compensate for depth, and other things, and provide a safety factor if you need it.

Take a SCUBA certification class, why not enjoy under the lake as much as you do the top of it?

01-30-2018, 04:22 PM	#4
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 68 Thanked 341 Times in 231 Posts	With a wet suit on, I've worn between 25 and 30 pounds of pure lead to make me neutrally buoyant. I don't ice dive, so I'm not sure if the amount of weight would be different when using a dry suit vs a wet suit. The idea is to be neutral with half a lung's volume. This way you can control your buoyancy with your breath (sort of like a fish). Of course, the BCD is also used to compensate for depth, and other things, and provide a safety factor if you need it. Take a SCUBA certification class, why not enjoy under the lake as much as you do the top of it? __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com