Top 10 Signs You Need to Practice Better Buoyancy Control
9) You insist to the divemaster that you never use fins because it makes it more difficult to walk on the bottom.
Chris Edwards of Lexington, S.C.
8) The only place you can hover is at the surface.
El Lee of Singapore
7) Your nickname is "Yo-yo."
Dave Miller of Edmond, Okla.
6) Six Flags asks if they can model their next roller-coaster after your dive profile.
Tom Shepherd of Westfield, N.J.
5) On ascents, your entire body clears the surface of the water.
Craig Kittelson of Casper, Wyo.
4) You use 500 psi for breathing and 2,500 psi for your BC.
Ezell Simmons of Malvern
3) You're certain you went for one dive but your dive computer has logged it as three.
Naz
2) Small boats of tourists appear in the area to watch you "breach."
Philip Lewin of
10) You rely on the silt trail you always stir up to find the anchor line at the end of your dive.
Steve Barnes of St. Thomas, Ont.
9) You insist to the divemaster that you never use fins because it makes it more difficult to walk on the bottom.
Chris Edwards of Lexington, S.C.
8) The only place you can hover is at the surface.
El Lee of Singapore
7) Your nickname is "Yo-yo."
Dave Miller of Edmond, Okla.
6) Six Flags asks if they can model their next roller-coaster after your dive profile.
Tom Shepherd of Westfield, N.J.
5) On ascents, your entire body clears the surface of the water.
Craig Kittelson of Casper, Wyo.
4) You use 500 psi for breathing and 2,500 psi for your BC.
Ezell Simmons of Malvern
3) You're certain you went for one dive but your dive computer has logged it as three.
Naz
2) Small boats of tourists appear in the area to watch you "breach."
Philip Lewin of
10) You rely on the silt trail you always stir up to find the anchor line at the end of your dive.
Steve Barnes of St. Thomas, Ont.