The best I've got is stay close enough to hang on when necessary, face straight into the current. My bcd can only provide 20-40lb lift and my fins 10-20lb. So at best that's 60lb. I can hang on upwards of 200lbs provided I have a two hand grip. I certainly don't want to be trying to deploy a dsmb or lift bag in those conditions.
Diving Galapagos I didn't encounter significant currents but still were glad for rocks nearby as a comfort . Same goes for the down wellings in cozumel. I've been in one where hard finning and a 45lb bcd was unable to arrest my descent last year so I've since learned to stay close to the wall.
Regarding disorientation, if the bubbles don't go up, trust the bright spot to be up, even with no mask.
Swim across the current to a rock, facing the flow so you don't lose a mask or reg ( inhaling strongly through the nose nearly assures you won't lose a mask).
Too bad reef hooks are out of fashion in the Galapagos.
Enjoy,
Cameron
Diving Galapagos I didn't encounter significant currents but still were glad for rocks nearby as a comfort . Same goes for the down wellings in cozumel. I've been in one where hard finning and a 45lb bcd was unable to arrest my descent last year so I've since learned to stay close to the wall.
Regarding disorientation, if the bubbles don't go up, trust the bright spot to be up, even with no mask.
Swim across the current to a rock, facing the flow so you don't lose a mask or reg ( inhaling strongly through the nose nearly assures you won't lose a mask).
Too bad reef hooks are out of fashion in the Galapagos.
Enjoy,
Cameron
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