What is Avanced Buoyancy Class?

[all4scuba05]

I dare say that the title of the "Advanced Buoyancy Class" does not begin to indicate the value derived from such a class, especially if it's taught by a certain instructor in Connecticut that I have a very high estimation of. Wish he was offering it a bit closer to my home.

-- Dan

I agree that to many, this class would be extremely beneficial since it seems that there are quite a few "divers" that can't get it right within 2 minutes. So to some it is more valuable that to others.

 

[livingstone]

I agree that to many, this class would be extremely beneficial since it seems that there are quite a few "divers" that can't get it right within 2 minutes. So to some it is more valuable that to others.

Yes. It would probably be of great benefit to those who have an overinflated opinion of their own buoyancy control.

-- Dan

 

[H2Andy]

it worries me when someone thinks that you can "get" bouyancy right in "2 minutes"

i don't think that's possible, frankly

 

[The Chairman]

You know...

It amazes me that people can be so skeptical of a class that fills an obvious need.

 

[all4scuba05]

Not sure if you thought I meant "learn" it in 2 minutes. But incase you did, let me clarify. I make a drop. When near the bottom, start the timer. It doesn't take me two minutes to get buoyant.

 

[all4scuba05]

You know...

It amazes me that people can be so skeptical of a class that fills an obvious need.

Was that directed at me? I'm all for the class. I really do wish many would take it. I'm really not against it.

 

[H2Andy]

I make a drop. When near the bottom, start the timer. It doesn't take me two minutes to get buoyant.

oh i see

i like to drop just slightly negative for two reasons: it allows me to descend
slowly and control sinus clearing, and once near my target depth, it
allows me to get neutral much faster.

as a result, i adjust bouynacy all the way down to remain just slightly
negative the whole time (i also don't like dropping like a bomb
because i'm a narcosis wus, and a fast descent just blows me away)

 

[neil]

it worries me when someone thinks that you can "get" bouyancy right in "2 minutes"

i don't think that's possible, frankly

I've seen it. Wish it happened more often, but I've had students who nailed the concept within minutes of it being taught. Not perfect, but pretty darned good. It scared me, I thought for a second I was a freakin' genius instructor. The other students in the class put that idea to rest.

 

[The Chairman]

Was that directed at me? I'm all for the class. I really do wish many would take it. I'm really not against it.

Obviously, it wasn't!

 

[radinator]

I make a drop. When near the bottom, start the timer. It doesn't take me two minutes to get buoyant.

Are you doing any fin kicking or touching the bottom or hand motions while sorting it out?

Also, keep in mind that buoyancy control is not a one-time event. It is continuous throughout the dive.