bpsf1 - 4/17/2007 6:44 AM
There is also much to be said about practice. Take what you`ve learned and apply in a pool situation as much as possible. Please see my "Air-coholic" post. That was an effort to get people communicating about bouyancy and air consumption. When I was certified I sucked 2900 psi in about 50 minutes. Over the course of the next several weeks, I practiced bouyancy a minimum of 8 hours. Last Sunday I managed to stay submerged for 90 minutes on 2940 psi and had just under 1000 psi left in the tank. It was a simple matter of breathe and bouyancy control. Practice your fin pivot and focus on relaxation. Once you have achieved a basic level of neutral bouyancy, your breathing can do the rest. I noticed that with shallow breathing came less dramatic changes in bouyancy. Now, I can hover face up at depth as long as my air supply will permit. It was an amazing breakthrough for me.