How do you decend?
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Usualy I use the horizontal drop as UP described above.
Sometimes towards the end of a dive trip (where I'm diving several times a day) my ears get more sensitive to equalizing from the constant pressure changes. At that point it's easier to go down feet first, but I always have problems with it.
By bending nees to let my feet come up behind meit's easier to stay "head up". Then just snap feet out straight to end up hoirizontal at depth (do this at least 10-15 feet from bottom).
Usualy I only need to stay heads up for the first 30 feet or so. As the pressure gradient drops I can get horizontal and continue descent from there.
I only use knees first when vis is at least 15 feet or more.
Sometimes towards the end of a dive trip (where I'm diving several times a day) my ears get more sensitive to equalizing from the constant pressure changes. At that point it's easier to go down feet first, but I always have problems with it.
By bending nees to let my feet come up behind meit's easier to stay "head up". Then just snap feet out straight to end up hoirizontal at depth (do this at least 10-15 feet from bottom).
Usualy I only need to stay heads up for the first 30 feet or so. As the pressure gradient drops I can get horizontal and continue descent from there.
I only use knees first when vis is at least 15 feet or more.
I do a lot of diving in the quarry, because I have not yet convinced Uncle Pug to adopt me (if adopted the first thing I would do is repaint the pink boat). In the quarry, sometimes you have to look hard for amusement. One of the most fun activities Ive come up with is to dump all the air out of my BC at the surface, descend head first as fast as possible, and just before getting to the bottom going horizontal and flaring, adding just enough air to get as close as possible to the bottom without actually touching it or stirring up the silt and coming to rest there a foot off the bottom.
If your going to try this I have a couple of suggestions. First find out how fast you can equalize and dont descend faster than that. Second, practice on the platform, so if you loose control itll be a controlled crash.
Have fun,
Mike
If your going to try this I have a couple of suggestions. First find out how fast you can equalize and dont descend faster than that. Second, practice on the platform, so if you loose control itll be a controlled crash.
Have fun,
Mike
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just like Florida wreck diving, if you don't kick your a$$ off you'll miss the wreck. You have to be able to clear instantly, no, constantly, or you'll dive sand.
Tom
Tom
a scooter Tom.
I descend face down horizontal al spread eagle like I am skydiving then use my power inflator to slow my descent to the bottom when approaching it.
not only do i save energy when dropping down, gravity facilitates the drop.
not only do i save energy when dropping down, gravity facilitates the drop.
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