Maintaining Depth Without a Reference Point

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Permalink Reply by kevrumbo on November 19, 2009 at 3:09pm

Use the upline/anchorline and deploy a jon line if diving off a moored/anchored boat. Or deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB) with enough spooline referenced from your gas switch depth. . .

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Flaherty on November 26, 2009 at 8:37am

The suspended particles are very helpful, and are present in even what appears to be clear water. Having good, stable buddies helps a lot, too! I have also found keeping my gauge where I can see it all the time is very useful -- it also keeps my head up, which makes maintaining buoyancy easier. Any time you can shoot a bag, that helps a ton.

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Permalink Reply by Yazid Bin Ismail on November 27, 2009 at 6:56am

thanks for the feedbacks, peeps. i'm trying to improve my buoyancy control without a reference line where possible. observance of suspended particles is something that i would need to get used to.

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