How to consume less air on your dives

date_range 01 June 2023
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Reducing air consumption during a dive is important to prolong dive time and increase safety. In addition, it is very frustrating to have to end a dive early for the sole reason of consuming the air in the tank too soon.

Here are some tips to control and reduce air consumption while diving:

- Take slow, deep breaths. Breathing calmly and deeply helps reduce air consumption. Try to breathe slowly and deeply, and avoid shallow breathing.

- Maintain adequate buoyancy, which is important to reduce physical exertion and, therefore, air consumption. Use the buoyancy vest to adjust buoyancy and reduce the effort required to move underwater.

- Swimming smoothly and efficiently helps reduce air consumption. Try to swim with smooth movements and avoid jerky, fast movements.

- Making safety stops during the ascent helps reduce air consumption by allowing the body to decompress slowly.

- Using the right equipment, such as a proper air bottle and a properly fitted buoyancy vest, helps reduce physical exertion and, therefore, air consumption. Having a good regulator and computer will help you control your dive and reduce your air consumption.

- Perform breathing exercises and relaxation techniques before the dive to help reduce air consumption during the dive.

By following these tips, it is possible to control and reduce air consumption during scuba dives, which can improve the diving experience and increase safety.

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