Ok, so it is getting easier to understand. This class was one that I was dreading because we had to go over using the RDP (recreational dive planer) Its tales you how deep and how long you can stay underwater.
But I studied it a lot and was prepared. So the class went well. We learned the difference in emergency accent and normal accent in case of and emergency lack of air. That was helpfull.
In the pool we started off by jumping in the pool properly with all our gear on making sure we held our mask as we leaped in.
My buddy and I simulated running out of air and practiced swimming together as we shared air off the alternate. Well that was exciting because I was using my own equipment that just got over hauled and my alternate was turned down some I guess. So as we started swimming, My buddy had a hard time breathing and had to revert back to his air. Very good experience, because he had to change air midstream which he easily done without panicking and we also found out what that little dial is for on the side of the mouth piece.
So if a buddy needs your alternate air, turn it completely up after he places it in his mouth. I am glad I am using my own equipment to find these things out!
We honed our buoyancy skills. Tonight was much better. I wasn't flopping around like a drunk fish going strait to the top are falling to the bottom. I was able to hover at one spot and controlling my motions was a lot easier.
Also tonight which I thought was really cool and easy, we learned how to breath on a free flow regulator! So when the air just keeps coming out freely, you just put your mouth on one side of your mouth piece and suck the air from it using your tongue as a baffle from the water. It was great! Very interesting night!
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