Comments on: WEIGHT A MINUTE! ESTIMATING WEIGHTS FOR SCUBA DIVING IN A MINUTE http://knows-dive.com Dive Into Scuba Diving Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Tobi1kanoby http://knows-dive.com/scuba-diving-tips/buyancy-control-tips/weights-estimation/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Tobi1kanoby Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:18:30 +0000 http://knows-dive.com/?page_id=141#comment-1438 Hi Dave I see what you're saying, the numbers orders got mixed up here and I will fix it shortly. If you use a 7 mm wet suit, add 4-5 lbs or 2 KG to your 10% body weight worth of led, for example, if you were to weigh 70kg you'd have to carry about 9kgs (7+2). this is a fresh water calculation you would then have to add weight due to water salinity as mentioned in the next chart. You may also simply multiply the 1st chart result by 1.03 to be more precise. Remember, this is an estimation of the weights you'll need, and you will still need to complete a buoyancy check prior to diving to fine tune your results. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need further instruction Tobi Hi Dave
I see what you’re saying, the numbers orders got mixed up here and I will fix it shortly.
If you use a 7 mm wet suit, add 4-5 lbs or 2 KG to your 10% body weight worth of led,
for example, if you were to weigh 70kg you’d have to carry about 9kgs (7+2). this is a fresh water calculation
you would then have to add weight due to water salinity as mentioned in the next chart.
You may also simply multiply the 1st chart result by 1.03 to be more precise.
Remember, this is an estimation of the weights you’ll need, and you will still need to complete a buoyancy check prior to diving to fine tune your results.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you need further instruction
Tobi

]]> By: Dave Jenkins http://knows-dive.com/scuba-diving-tips/buyancy-control-tips/weights-estimation/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Dave Jenkins Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:53:20 +0000 http://knows-dive.com/?page_id=141#comment-1435 Your 7mm suit calulation is not clear and very confusing. please explain. Also was the first table for fresh water and then add the weight from the salt water table? Or was the salt water table for suit weighting a "stand alone" chart?? PLease clarify Your 7mm suit calulation is not clear and very confusing.
please explain.

Also was the first table for fresh water and then add the weight from the salt water table? Or was the salt water table for suit weighting a “stand alone” chart??

PLease clarify

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