Posted by ptf on August 01, 2001 at 13:33:38:
In Reply to: Buoyancy control in drysuit diving posted by Eins on August 01, 2001 at 11:56:32:
Eins typed:
So now I have to try and stop my ascent while I let go of the BC
deflator and go for the drysuit, bleeding off air from it. How is
that simple, easy and safe? Please explain that to me.
Here is what I don't get Eins, If you are horizontal in the water
column and you need to blled air to maintain verticle position, why
would you drop your BC deflation to dump some air from the dry suit?
My BC in/deflation is on the left side, my dry suit dump is also on
the left side (shoulder position). Due to the fact that the dry
suit dump is on the left side but not positioned in an optimum position
I do have use a slight roll. To dump air SIMULTANEOUSLY from both
the BC and the dry suit I pitch up from a horizontal position to
about 10 to 20 degrees so that the air from the bc and dry suit will
accumulate to the dump openings. In an optimum suit you would then
lift you left hand with the BC hose and dump both systems. Due to my
dry suit dump position i do a 30 to 60 degree roll air dumps and the
deed is done. My next suit will have the dump valve in a better position.
No need to Drop the BC to dump the dry suit.
ptf