Dux
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I have made more than one or two uncontrolled ascents and there are times when I think I have sorted that issue and then lo and behold I do it again
I was doing the first of a night dive course a few days ago.
This was in a quarry and the temp was 14deg.
My buddy reckoned I needed a bit more weight to get down easier.
Quite a few of the divers were in dry suits but I had on a 7mm wetsuit and a corewarmer.
Everything was fine but I seemed to need a bit of air in my jacket when down at 17.5 metres.
First question.
Should I have had no air in then?
As I was probably not paying enough attention to my dive computer, I was unaware that we were getting a little shallower.
And before I realised it, I was ascending without any seeming control.
I tried to let the remaining air out of my jacket but it was too late and I arrived at the surface :depressed:
My buddy had put up her hand to me but unfortunately she came with me instead of me staying with her......even worse!
Any tips to help me would be appreciated.
a) What should I be doing to prevent this?
b) If I start one of these ascents can I stop it progressing?
Thank you for your patience with a rather rambling post.
I was doing the first of a night dive course a few days ago.
This was in a quarry and the temp was 14deg.
My buddy reckoned I needed a bit more weight to get down easier.
Quite a few of the divers were in dry suits but I had on a 7mm wetsuit and a corewarmer.
Everything was fine but I seemed to need a bit of air in my jacket when down at 17.5 metres.
First question.
Should I have had no air in then?
As I was probably not paying enough attention to my dive computer, I was unaware that we were getting a little shallower.
And before I realised it, I was ascending without any seeming control.
I tried to let the remaining air out of my jacket but it was too late and I arrived at the surface :depressed:
My buddy had put up her hand to me but unfortunately she came with me instead of me staying with her......even worse!
Any tips to help me would be appreciated.
a) What should I be doing to prevent this?
b) If I start one of these ascents can I stop it progressing?
Thank you for your patience with a rather rambling post.