As every diver knows, Bouyancy control is essential in diving, and its good bouyancy control that seperates excellent divers from mediocre and beginning divers. What many divers dont realize is good bouyancy decreases your air consumption, and helps you enjoy your dive more (letting you see more rather than having to concentrate on where you are all the time)
It was with this in mind that I decided to do the Peak Performance Bouyancy specialty. I did my open water, and now this with OceanDivers in Dun Laoghaire. They run their pool dives from the National Aquatic Center in Blanchardstown. (Please note I am not affilliated with OceanDivers except from being a satisfied customer)
The peak performance bouyancy specialty consists of a little theory, and two open water dives. OceanDivers go a little further and add a pool session. In this, you'll play some games under water that force you to look at your bouyancy (fitting through a hula hoop is hard enough in scuba gear out of water, try it under water!!)
Once at sea, you will optomize your weighting, (I'm down at 12kg for a 2piece 7mm wetsuit, need to get a single piece and go to the gym to get more off)...
Anyhow, did dive1 last thursday evening, we went around the back of Dalkey Island, to a sheltered place called Seals Bay. Visability was great 2.5-3m, sea was calm, we went on a slack tide, and the colours were amazing with whites of Plumose, and Dean Mens Fingers, and oranges of the starfish and Anemones... all gently swaying, it was amazing!
I'd highly recommend Seals Bay for an easy gorgeous dive, Peak Performancy Bouyancy Specialty to make your diving more enjoyable, and OceanDivers to do it with, both the Instructors, and the Boat Crew (always ready with hot drinks and winegums!) they help make every dive special!
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