Why Buoyancy Is So Important

Good buoyancy control helps preserve the reef.  Best way to help the oceans is to avoid damaging them in the first place.  This section in future newsletters we will discuss practical ways to help restore our oceans. 

If we don't care then who will? If not now then when?  

   Images of divers taking pictures while sitting or standing on coral are all too common. They are not intentionally trying to destroy the reef but are ignorant of the damage they are doing.  The same goes with me when I accidentally drop onto a piece of coral or drift into the reef. 

  Avoid dragging gauges by securing them to your BCD. Many products such as hooks, clips, carabiners, or re-tractors work perfect. I personally use a hose less computer I wear on my wrist. This eliminates all gauges, so, nothing to drag. 

   By taking a Peak Performance Buoyancy course I learned the secrets of perfect balance underwater. Can't say I am perfect at it but I have so much more control of my motion underwater.  Perfect weighting, not using my inflator at all if possible, and breathing control makes a tremendous difference.