[richarddbarker]

I agree, best thing is obviously to fine tune the correct weight but it's not always easy when you've got new kit, depends on diving experience, etc.

Scubachick, if you dive at Capernwray as you've mentioned previously you could use one of the shallowish platforms (think 6m would be good). You can take/drop some extra weight down to the platform. It'll be easy to find on there and you can make adjustments and then do some fin pivots, platform circling to see how it feels. If you end up too light you can grab the platform/rope, etc and get the weight back. Worst case your only at 6m so not a major issue.

Just a thought.