Equaleasy - Buoyancy and equalisation - Alert Diver Magazine

1.

During the dive I feel discomfort in my ears. I am probably unwillingly descending. What should I do?

A. Ascend to a comfort depth and try to equalise again.

B. Stop, equalise, and continue diving at the same depth.

2.

In order to control the buoyancy, I should rely more often on:

A. The BCD, which is more reliable, has been developed for this purpose.

B. My lungs and respiration.

3.

The most frequent accident related to a poor buoyancy control is:

A. Barotrauma.

B. DCS.

4.

When I stop finning, I always sink a bit:

A. It is absolutely normal.

B. It is the sign I am negatively buoyant.

Equaleasy – Buoyancy and equalisation