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Good buoyancy saves air, protects the seabed and makes every dive more relaxed. These five habits make all the difference.
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mastering buoyancy is what separates a diver who "goes through the water" from one who glides gracefully.
1. Get your weighting right
Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. A weight check at the start of the season saves you plenty of trouble.
2. Breathe slowly and deeply
Ut enim ad minima veniam. Your lungs are your best ally: inhaling lifts you slightly and exhaling lowers you. Use them to fine-tune your depth.
3. Streamline and keep your posture
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore. A horizontal position takes less effort and protects the environment.
4. Inflate your BCD in small bursts
Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident. Add or release air gradually, never all at once.
5. Practise, practise, practise
Sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. The more dives you log, the more natural it gets. To sharpen your technique, ask us about the Advanced course.