Water Proof DRYSUIT Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 40)

!! WARNING !!

Your first few drysuit ascents should be made next to a

weighted line which can be used to regain control of the

ascent if necessary.

Monitor your rate of ascent using your dive computer or timer/depth gauge.

Stay within the ascent rate limits of your dive computer. If you are not using

a computer, maintain the rate recommended by the tables you are using.

! CAUTION !

Stay within the maximum rate of accent specified by a

specific decompression computer and/or tables being

used.

Control your ascent by raising or lowering your left arm.

If you are ascending too fast, raise your left arm higher to allow the drysuit

to vent more air. If raising you left arm does not slow your ascent

adequately, push in on the exhaust valve to activate the manual override.

If you are negatively buoyant and have difficulty ascending, lower your left

arm and add a burst of air to your drysuit to add buoyancy. Once you begin

to ascend, be prepared to vent air through the exhaust valve.

Be prepared to stop your ascent at any time. Control your rate of ascent so

that you are able to make the recommended safety stop at 10’ - 15’ (3-5 m.)

Once you have reached the surface, inflate your BCD before swimming back

to the beach or boat.

SURFACE SWIMMING

Inflating your BCD will allow you to swim comfortably on the surface

without inflating your drysuit. Inflation of your drysuit while on the surface

will place pressure on your neck. Many divers find such neck pressure

uncomfortable.

Some divers like to close the exhaust valve all the way while surface

swimming to ensure positive buoyancy and prevent water from leaking into

the drysuit through the valve. Although it is acceptable to close the valve

completely while on the surface, be sure to adjust the exhaust valve to the

open position before submerging again.

Diving

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Water Proof DRYSUIT Owner's Manual Page 40