Clayton122
Contributor
So I have a regular dive buddy. We dive together often, and at the end of a dive, when I am hitting my return PSI, he still has way more gas than I do.
I have done all the usual crap.
My weights are right. 1-2 less pounds and I couldn't get under. My bouancy is pretty darn good.
My trim is fine. all my stuff is clipped off and I'm as aerodynamic as I can make my rig. None of it is chest restricting too much other than a 7mm wetsuit most of the time. ( cold diving here in the Grreat Lakes )
My movements are slow and deliberate underwater, I do not exert myself needlessly.
Im a fit person in decent shape. Im a tall skinny guy. ( 6'4" 190 pounds )
I breath normally just like I would on the surface. I dont skip breath or anything like that.
My SAC is between 21 and 24. When I have to DMC, its up around 27-30, cause im swiming around a lot.
My dive buddy, his normal SAC on a dive is down near 13-15.
I feel badly because I am always the one who has to end the dive first.
Before going under, I usually take a few minutes on the surface to get my breathing down after all the exertion of getting your crap on as fast as you can cause its 90 outside and a wetsuit is so damn hot.
Can anyone suggest any tips to get a lower SAC? Or based on my description, is this just simply the best I am able to do?
I have done all the usual crap.
My weights are right. 1-2 less pounds and I couldn't get under. My bouancy is pretty darn good.
My trim is fine. all my stuff is clipped off and I'm as aerodynamic as I can make my rig. None of it is chest restricting too much other than a 7mm wetsuit most of the time. ( cold diving here in the Grreat Lakes )
My movements are slow and deliberate underwater, I do not exert myself needlessly.
Im a fit person in decent shape. Im a tall skinny guy. ( 6'4" 190 pounds )
I breath normally just like I would on the surface. I dont skip breath or anything like that.
My SAC is between 21 and 24. When I have to DMC, its up around 27-30, cause im swiming around a lot.
My dive buddy, his normal SAC on a dive is down near 13-15.
I feel badly because I am always the one who has to end the dive first.
Before going under, I usually take a few minutes on the surface to get my breathing down after all the exertion of getting your crap on as fast as you can cause its 90 outside and a wetsuit is so damn hot.
Can anyone suggest any tips to get a lower SAC? Or based on my description, is this just simply the best I am able to do?