What affects your Buoyancy the most: your fins, your breathing or your weights?

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 and read these tips if we want smoother dives, good shots and better air consumption through improved Buoyancy.

𝟴 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 for Better Buoyancy While Scuba Diving

1. Weighting is everything

Too much weight = constant inflating/deflating. Do a proper weight check at the surface with near-empty tank.

2. Use your lungs, not your BCD

Think of your lungs as your fine-tuning tool.

(Your BCD is for big adjustments only.)

3. Trim: body position matters

Aim for a horizontal, relaxed position—knees bent, fins up. Good trim = less effort + better control.

4. Slow down your movements

Slow, controlled movements stabilize buoyancy.

5. Adjust buoyancy early, not late

Add or release tiny bursts of airbeforeyou feel yourself rising or sinking.

6. Breathe slow and steady

Avoid holding your breath or breathing shallow. Calm breathing equals calm buoyancy.

7. Practice hovering

Try hovering motionless at 5 meters during safety stop as a drill.

8. Stay relaxed

Tension increases air consumption and buoyancy swings. Relaxed divers float better 😉

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