by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
If the seas of the world were void of life, most humans would have little reason to visit them. However, as divers, we know that the underwater world is teeming with fascinating energy, color and awe, which makes us responsible for protecting the environment for...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Typically, a dive plan calls for the deepest part of the dive first and slowly becomes shallower as the dive progresses. In such cases, divers should expect to become progressively more buoyant as the dive proceeds. As the depth decreases, the air in the BCD will...
by admin | Jul 10, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
A diver’s mass is not always constant. It can increase or decrease based on certain movements, the amount gas in the BCD and lung volume. Therefore, it is important for a diver to learn and optimize correct movements based on these changing conditions. Hands and arms...
by admin | Jul 10, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Ideally, neutral buoyancy should be maintained throughout the entire dive. This will help you maintain good trim and avoid unintended contact with the bottom or reef. Neutral buoyancy is achieved by balancing all of the elements of the buoyancy equation: the BCD,...
by admin | May 14, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Being suspended in mid-water with neutral buoyancy can be compared to being in a helicopter hovering in the sky. It’s the ideal position to observe the splendor of the surroundings. Having the ability to control our position — through ideal buoyancy, allows us to...
