How To Maintain Buoyancy While Diving?

Buoyancy control is crucial in scuba diving, as it allows you to maintain your intended depth without unknowingly sinking below or rising above that depth. Good buoyancy control increases diving time, conserves air, and prevents accidental damage to the marine environment. It starts with correct weighting, which is the first step on the way to good buoyancy control. Improper weighting is the most common cause of buoyancy problems for new students, as instructors tend to overweight new divers. To effectively adjust buoyancy for cold water diving, be patient, perform a buoyancy check before diving, use weights and BCD for buoyancy control, and maintain a warm environment. There are three ways to control your buoyancy:

1. Breathing in and out: Breathing in and out helps maintain your intended depth without worrying about sinking below or rising above that depth.

2. Ballast Weight: Ballast weight doesn’t change during a dive, but it’s often the most common cause of buoyancy problems.

3. BCD: BCD helps control buoyancy by using weights and BCD for control.