and definitely worth reading: DAN Article: The Ups and Downs of Buoyancy Control
Here's a teaser, but I hope everyone will read the article...
Here's a teaser, but I hope everyone will read the article...
Steven...reported that 57 incidents were associated with buoyancy compensation devices (BCDs), and 27 with weight belts or weights. Many of the BCD incidents were due to diver error, and indicated that the divers didn't thoroughly understand the function of that important piece of equipment. In addition, of the 57 incidents, 21 (37 percent) involved harm to the diver. All these harmful incidents, with three exceptions, were associated with rapid ascents and its consequences.