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Karla,

You might recall from your o/w class, that buoyancy is a function of
density. ie. things tend to feel lighter underwater due to the buoyant force
acting on them. That force correlates to the amount of water the object
displaces.

Let us know how much water a 45lb fish displaces vs. the amount of water a
45lb dumbbell displaces.

"BTW, what the hell are you doing with a" pony in the ocean and at 50 ft no
less? Inquiring minds and all that.

Best,
Dave


>How about a steel 95 with air in it?  Does that count?  I also had a 120 on
>my back, a pony, a bc with weight---about 10lbs total, and a bag full of
>fish.  About 5 hogs, 15 inches each, 2 groupers, 28 inches or so each, >and
6
>porgies.

>My BC had failed, and I swam all that to the surface, in a current, from
>about 50 ft, and did safety stops, 3 at 20 2 at 10.

>Does that count in place of a 45 lb dumbbell? BTW, what the hell are you
>doing with dumbbells in the ocean?  Inquiring minds and all that?

>Yes, I wear split fins.  I like them so much, I bought two pair.

>Must be a stroke diver.....
>Karla Clinch
>Dog Training By Karla
>Ft. Lauderdale, FL


----- Original Message -----
From: <Dogtrner1@ao*.co*>
To: <trey@ne*.co*>; <dsmith218@ho*.co*>; <davydive@te*.co*.sg*>;
<Techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Split fins


> In a message dated 8/5/2001 7:00:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
trey@ne*.co*
> writes:
>
> << Dave, this is pure bullshit. Only a stroke uses split or any other
kind
of
>  gimmick fin with gear on and you are giving us one more reason why not to
>  dive with strokes. For instance, if I have a problem I want fins on that
can
>  deal with it (and on my buddy ), like Jet fins that will allow you to
pick
>  up a 45 pound dumbbell off the bottom and swim up with it. Try that with
>  bullshit fins. Try pushing doubles and gear with floppy fins in a current
or
>  to respond quickly, not to mention the lack of control with them. Why is
it
>  that you guys only seem to think that maintaining proper skills and gear
is
>  only a cave thing? Is this a "cold water" thing, too? >>
> Hey George,
>
> How about a steel 95 with air in it?  Does that count?  I also had a 120
on
> my back, a pony, a bc with weight---about 10lbs total, and a bag full of
> fish.  About 5 hogs, 15 inches each, 2 groupers, 28 inches or so each, and
6
> porgies.
>
> My BC had failed, and I swam all that to the surface, in a current, from
> about 50 ft, and did safety stops, 3 at 20 2 at 10.
>
> Does that count in place of a 45 lb dumbbell? BTW, what the hell are you
> doing with dumbbells in the ocean?  Inquiring minds and all that?
>
> Yes, I wear split fins.  I like them so much, I bought two pair.
>
> Must be a stroke diver.....
> Karla Clinch
> Dog Training By Karla
> Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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