Rotating Buddha Hover? Possible?

Hey Divers!

So, I was just contemplating the last time I was diving and how enjoyable it was to just Buddha Hover and float my way across the dive site and it got me thinking, "Would it be possible to do a "backflip" in a Buddha Hover?

I guess what I'm thinking is that it might work this way?

1. Buddha Hover w/legs crossed
2. Lean back just enough to begin rotation (like a slow-mo backflip)
3. Hang there hovering upside-down for a second or two in a normal but inverted buddha.
4. "Lean" backwards again, so really this time im "leaning" back towards the surface.
5. Take a slightly deeper breath to initiate upward rotation.
6. When back in original orientation, return to normal Buddha.

So maybe I'm crazy, but I can't think of ever seeing someone do this before and I cant figure out why. Personally, I think it would be really fun, but I suspect there is something im missing.

Any thoughts on problems I might encounter? I'll be giving it a try in a few days when im diving again, but at the moment I can't help but try to figure it out!

Go Diving and Keep Living!

Bhuda says...

SCUBA diver who view world upside down
soon have crack up



No, okay, seriously, PADI has a Specialty Certification for this.
Don't even think about doing this without professional training.
I mean it, really.
Okay?

I guess I'd wonder if you can actually "lean" backward enough, when upside-down, to give your lung buoyancy enough leverage to continue to turn you. But the only way to find out is to try!

I suspect you'll need to use some arm/hand motion to accomplish this.

I like 'sitting' in a lotus position (Buddha?) in a slow drift dive or spending a lot of time observing a small area on a wall.

I usually save the diving gymnastics for pool play time... less risk, no buddy to supervise.

Why is this something you want to do?

@ccx2: Why wouldnt you? Perfecting buoyancy is one of the cornerstones of being a great diver, and this would just be one more test of that. Also, trying new skills/gear manipulations in the pool is one of my favorite parts about diving if I can't actually get out there immediately. Any time diving is better than any time not

@InstaGator: I believe the lotus is the same as the Buddha, just a cross-legged hover. I too find it an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend some time during a dive

@TSandM:That was exactly my thinking! I'm curious to see if when I try to rotate back up, if instead I will simply float up inverted. We'll know soon enough!

@RoatanMan: Really? What org. covers it in their specialty? I know the Lotus/Buddha hover is covered in PADI's Peak Performance Buoyancy course, but I was not aware any org covered a rotating one! I've taken the PPB, but perhaps my instructor missed this part?

Honestly, I cant tell if your being serious about leaving it to the professionals lol I would see no reason to do so

Thanks for the great replies! I'd still be interested in hearing from anyone who has personally been able to do this!

Togalive, i see from your post at the bottom of the page that you are well trained,so i would think you would have your buoyancy down pat,is this budda move something you want to learn so you can show it to others while diving for some reason? I am new to diving and dont understand why you would want to show this move instead of enjoying a dive for what it is. Seems an odd thing to me,please explain.

Togalive:

@RoatanMan: Really? What org. covers it in their specialty? I know the Lotus/Buddha hover is covered in PADI's Peak Performance Buoyancy course, but I was not aware any org covered a rotating one! I've taken the PPB, but perhaps my instructor missed this part?

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You're really going to need huge lung capacity.

Togalive:

Thanks for the great replies! I'd still be interested in hearing from anyone who has personally been able to do this!

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Personally, I think if you think of something that looks like it would be fun to try in the water, you should try it -- assuming you have enough experience to handle things if they go wrong. You don't have to have a reason, except that it would be fun to try.

Looking forward to hearing the report!

While your at it try the Jesus drift. It's all the rage in the Dead Sea.