7/ Descent
17/03/12 14:29
Remember your 5 Point Descent:
Signal your buddy: ‘OK?’ + thumb down
Orient yourself: where’s the boat, the reef, the shore?
Regulator in (I’ve seen people try to descend with a snorkel in)
Time check: maybe start a stopwatch or make note of the time
Equalize and Descend
- let air out of your BC until you sink
- relax and exhale
- don’t kick
Descend slowly, with your buddy
-don’t sink like a stone in an uncontrolled manner
-for the sake of your ears, slow!
-keep control of your descent by adding short puffs of air to BC
-keep regular eye contact with your buddy, watch for problems and hand signals
Use the anchor line if there is one
-maintain a loose grip
-keep your inflator hose in your hand
Add air to your BC
-as the air in it is compressed, you must add air
Watch your depth gauge, don’t exceed your planned depth
Give yourself space, look up, down and around
-not on top of anyone
-not too close to anyone -not below anyone
-don’t hit the bottom,
-give a puff of air or two to your BC to become neutrally buoyant
Check your tank pressure at your maximum depth
Relax, this is fun!
Signal your buddy: ‘OK?’ + thumb downOrient yourself: where’s the boat, the reef, the shore?Regulator in (I’ve seen people try to descend with a snorkel in)Time check: maybe start a stopwatch or make note of the timeEqualize and Descend- let air out of your BC until you sink
- relax and exhale
- don’t kick
Descend slowly, with your buddy
-don’t sink like a stone in an uncontrolled manner
-for the sake of your ears, slow!
-keep control of your descent by adding short puffs of air to BC
-keep regular eye contact with your buddy, watch for problems and hand signals
Use the anchor line if there is one
-maintain a loose grip
-keep your inflator hose in your hand
Add air to your BC
-as the air in it is compressed, you must add air
Watch your depth gauge, don’t exceed your planned depth
Give yourself space, look up, down and around
-not on top of anyone
-not too close to anyone -not below anyone
-don’t hit the bottom,
-give a puff of air or two to your BC to become neutrally buoyant
Check your tank pressure at your maximum depth
Relax, this is fun!