CamG
Contributor
Greetings Granny Scuba and welcome to SB! TSandM has really explained it very well.
Having a diving family to I can relate to the differing rates of consumption. It will improve and change with time depending on the comfort and efficiency of diving techniques. I plan dives accordingly with different cylinders to each individual's consumption rate. It really is not that difficult to do. The main thing is to understand air checks are frequent and have a turn pressure defined. More about gas planning can be searched here on SB and it has been made very easy by several members.
When dealing with more individuals differing rates dive planning is very important just take the time to do it. It will add more enjoyment to the dive for you all not to mention increase the safety margin greatly.
It is awesome that you are diving as a family and look forward to the same activity very soon. My 10 year old son is just starting the academics. My daughter is 12 and just done her second dive past JOW. Have a blast diving and safe diving to you and your family.
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!
Having a diving family to I can relate to the differing rates of consumption. It will improve and change with time depending on the comfort and efficiency of diving techniques. I plan dives accordingly with different cylinders to each individual's consumption rate. It really is not that difficult to do. The main thing is to understand air checks are frequent and have a turn pressure defined. More about gas planning can be searched here on SB and it has been made very easy by several members.
When dealing with more individuals differing rates dive planning is very important just take the time to do it. It will add more enjoyment to the dive for you all not to mention increase the safety margin greatly.
It is awesome that you are diving as a family and look forward to the same activity very soon. My 10 year old son is just starting the academics. My daughter is 12 and just done her second dive past JOW. Have a blast diving and safe diving to you and your family.
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!