Dean810
Contributor
Buoyancy was my biggest problem when I went for my dry suit cert. I just couldn't understand why I kept shooting up to the surface. When I got back on land, I asked if it was normal for my inflator valve to be hissing. I had a free flow situation and didn't know it. That answered my question why we were taught how to disengage our inflator hose underwater.
RonFrank:My Buoyancy control was overall very good according to all the DM's and instructors.
I have found I need very little in my BC below the surface.
Another thing I do is try to use my lungs to control my buoyancy.
The main thing I observed in a few divers in the OW was that they would constantly be messing with the BC. Add a bit of air, start to ascend, release some, start to sink. I found that I could hold a breath, and start to slowly ascend, and then release it, and start to slowly sink. When that was the case, then I think I'm about right.
Ascending slowly is definately something I want to work on more. One DM said he lets all the air out of the BC, and then slowly just kicks up when ready to ascend. I tried that during my last dive, and it seemed to work.
As a very new diver, I'm hardly an expert. I think the BC class would be worthwhile, and is on my list.
Ron