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I am new to diving, having been certified less than one year (AOW). I have 22 dives under my belt, with 10 of those coming in the last two weeks in Hawaii.
What I have determined through all this is that I am a big user of air. I have taken steps to try to monitor and control my breathing to extend my air supply. However, once in a while I just need to take that big deep breath. This follows the same breathing pattern I have above the water, as well.
On one recent dive in Hawaii, I hit the ascent rope at 750-800 pounds. When my dive buddy and I arrived at the surface he told me he had 1200 pounds when he hit the rope with me. This is not unusual.
I am very comfortable underwater and do not use air excessively because of nervousness. I am just normally a deep breather.
Now that I am buying my own gear, should I look at 100 CFT tanks, rather than the usual 80 CFT, to avoid having dive buddies surfacing earlier than they would like? I imagine this would get old after a while.
Any other deep breathers who have suggestions or advice on how to control this?
What I have determined through all this is that I am a big user of air. I have taken steps to try to monitor and control my breathing to extend my air supply. However, once in a while I just need to take that big deep breath. This follows the same breathing pattern I have above the water, as well.
On one recent dive in Hawaii, I hit the ascent rope at 750-800 pounds. When my dive buddy and I arrived at the surface he told me he had 1200 pounds when he hit the rope with me. This is not unusual.
I am very comfortable underwater and do not use air excessively because of nervousness. I am just normally a deep breather.
Now that I am buying my own gear, should I look at 100 CFT tanks, rather than the usual 80 CFT, to avoid having dive buddies surfacing earlier than they would like? I imagine this would get old after a while.
Any other deep breathers who have suggestions or advice on how to control this?