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What is perfect buoyancy
Apart from being the
fundamental skill that underpins all diving from both an enjoyment and safety
point of view, what do we really mean by proper buoyancy control? The objective
level of required skill will vary depending on the activity and experience but
what should that be?
Training
+/- 2m
Well not the ideal but a minimum tolerable target
Ocean/Sports
+/- 1 - 0.5m
Well not the ideal but a minimum tolerable target when diving at this level and
not doing anything other than a safety stop or two
Deco procedures and Instructor
+/- 0.3m
Get into deco and this should be the objective. Instructors should be looking at
demo quality at definer stages better than this.
Think SAFE - Dive SAFE
Jim Watson
BSAC Safety and Development Manager
For more detail and information please visit
www.bsac.org/page/45/diving-safety.htm.
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