Pyramid65
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I've read a bunch of posts on the subject, I don't believe I am burning through air too quick but only having just done the 4 check dives for my OW cert. and 1 additional for the hell of it I'm sure my breathing rate will improve over time.I'm curious where my breath rate falls at this point.When I got back to the shop the guy asked if I had run out of air on any dives and I did not, he asked as if he expected me to say yes.My weights were suggested by a DM knowing my equipment and were spot on during the weight check, I did have to jockey some from front to back to fix my trim but the weight itself was perfect.The first four dives consisted of tasks learned in class for approximately 10 minutes and 10 minutes of swimming.The last dive was all about diving, we were at Dutch and went to a couple of their "wrecks".I have a pretty good handle on buoyancy, at the platform, I hovered just above it swam over it and down under the single boards and back up using breaths, I was also able to follow the contour of the bottom using only breath control and not touching the bottom once.Here are the 5 dives:
Day 1
1) 23 minutes, 64 degree's, ave depth 23', 1103 psi used
2) 29 minutes, 64 degree's, ave depth 29', 1538 psi used
Day 2
1) 28 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 25', 1596 psi used
2) 22 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 25', 1190 psi used
3) 22 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 28', 1335 psi used
Looks as though I'm pretty consistent, just curious what experienced divers get
Day 1
1) 23 minutes, 64 degree's, ave depth 23', 1103 psi used
2) 29 minutes, 64 degree's, ave depth 29', 1538 psi used
Day 2
1) 28 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 25', 1596 psi used
2) 22 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 25', 1190 psi used
3) 22 minutes, 63 degree's, ave depth 28', 1335 psi used
Looks as though I'm pretty consistent, just curious what experienced divers get