I would also proffer to role onto your back at first. At the beginning of a dive, all your weight is in your tank so let that bring you down during the first 3 meters and then roll over.
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I can honestly say I’ve never heard that recommendation before...I would also proffer to role onto your back at first. At the beginning of a dive, all your weight is in your tank so let that bring you down during the first 3 meters and then roll over.
Possibly a dry wetsuit? I have a little trouble descending with a bone dry wetsuit unless I exhale. I wear 42 pounds (am not underweighted). But in Oregon the OP may use a drysuit.Since you'll be about 5 pounds negative at the beginning of the dive just due to the weight of the gas you're carrying, I'm not sure why you feel the need to exhale, unless you're seriously underweighted.
Since you'll be about 5 pounds negative at the beginning of the dive just due to the weight of the gas you're carrying, I'm not sure why you feel the need to exhale, unless you're seriously underweighted.
I had never heard of kicking down on scuba but it would definitely seem more natural.