yo-yo at 60'?

[jon m]

hey all-
just wondering , when diving at 50-60' just how much fluctuation of depth is o-k?
like if i'm at 60-62' for 8min , then up to 54' (over a reef or other obstruction, but in control of bouyancy) then back down to 60' is this o-k?
i know in a dive there will be some depth changes(up and down) i guess i'm asking if there is a "standard" or something that makes a more experienced diver say "oops, i'm not gonna do that" or, does everone rely on computers? i don't have one (yet)
please keep in mind i'm talking open water only, not that deep, dark water!

 

[Nay]

that's really typical on a reef dive. so long as you keep your buoyancy controlled and you're aware of your depth, air and time, you're fine

Enjoy,

 

[nolatom]

Yup, garden variety minor depth variations. You can probably "breathe" your way over a 5 foot obstruction anyway. At 60', a 6-8' variation is no big deal, it's only 10 percent of your depth. At 20' it would be a more significant variation, since it would be one-third of your depth. That's why bouyancy control is more difficult at shallow depths than deeper ones.

 

[mikerault]

As long as you aren't holdoing your breath, no problems!

Mike

 

[spectrum]

After all we're exploring a 3D world down there, not a parking lot.

I always considered a YoYo profile to be more like 60-30-60. On a 20' max dive I wouldn't think twice about wandering up a ledge to 10 feet so I'm hesitant to say a 50% rise is bad.

Pete