Weighting Salt vs. Fresh

[DiveCaptDean]

I would be willing to bet that you will require more than 1 lb....and most certainly for your first dive..you would do best to get in a pool in the gear you will dive..and add 4 to 6 lbs..for your first dive..keep in mind..you will be diving in something you have never dove before..and you will be excited....you will most probably use air quicker and require more weight..you will be able to shed some of this extra weight by the end of your trip if you make a couple of dives, but you will want it for your first dive at least....i am 6'4" 280lbs..i dive a full farmer 3 mmm...iwith an aluminum 80..and a bc..i use 12lbs..this is a bit heavy and i can use 8lbs..but then i have a problem with floating up at the end of the dive because of the cylinder...you will find many people that use less than that..and i have as well...i just like this weight for me...g/l