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Scuba Diving for Beginners : How to Use Scuba BCD

Tips for using scuba bcd flotation device. Learn how to use your buoyancy compensator device in this free scuba diving lesson. Expert: Cole Abbott Bio: Cole Abbott is currently working as a divemaster in Kauai, Hawaii. He holds many certifications through PADI, including Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Fish Identification and Search and Rescue. Filmmaker: Amy Miyajima

  1. rafarafa72
    July 27th, 2009 at 19:22 | #1

    i’d take the lessons and go it the conventional way so as not to skip any important factors.

  2. NerdPorn
    July 30th, 2009 at 03:49 | #2

    it would be tough to fit it all in on one week for the full open water certification. there is a lot of reading and videos to watch combined with the pool dives and the open water dives. it would be intense. i have doubt that any local dive shop would feel comfortable sending someone through that quick.

    You may be able to get the limited “Scuba divers” card. but in my honest opinion that card is setting people up to get hurt. It just doesn’t teach enough

  3. LOLlouisJoker
    August 2nd, 2009 at 17:47 | #3

    you have to be 14 to do your PADI as your lungs will be fully developed:)

  4. solamisandwich05
    August 3rd, 2009 at 05:45 | #4

    I’m taking a 5month long course on scuba diving next semester and Ive never breathed underwater without a snorkel. It sounded awsome months ago but as it nears Im getting uber anxiety about the whole thing. If anyone has any suggestions to ease my conciense, could someone send me PM about what to expect and such?

  5. NauiDiver91
    August 4th, 2009 at 07:30 | #5

    you forgot to mention why back inflation is bad. When waiting at the surface of the water for a boat. It will force you face first into the water. You can lean it farther back to help keep the BCD from doing just that but still you have to use some effort in kicking so you stay up. Now if you’re looking for the top of the line BCD buy the Oceanic Out Trigger, watch a video explaining why & how it works as a back inflation and a jacket. OCEANIC OUT-TRIGGER its worth searching! believe me…

  6. itsugarfree
    August 17th, 2009 at 13:14 | #6

    i have a back inflated BCD and it doesn’t push my face in to the water at the surface. So I would say you are doing something wrong if that happened to you. (floaty feet perhaps?) Body position under the water while diving is far superior with a back inflate.

  7. fercstar
    August 28th, 2009 at 06:42 | #7

    It is very easy to do an Open Water class in under a week. When first learned to dive I did Open Water and Advanced Open Water in the same week.

  8. petervagt
    September 6th, 2009 at 21:46 | #8

    Boyency Compensator Divce WTF it’s BCD = Boyency CONTROL!!! Divice DAMN! Expert my ***

  9. petervagt
    September 6th, 2009 at 21:49 | #9

    Another thing the integrated weight aint as great as the belts cous if you have to make a Emergency Blow out you can not just clip it open and drop your weight and Get up with out grapping for it on the BCD Talking of exspirince

  10. my3rdeyeleads
    September 17th, 2009 at 19:53 | #10

    AWESOME!

  11. MrJimbo008
    October 15th, 2009 at 18:20 | #11

    I love my b.c.
    I have a sherwood b.c. with weight integrated.
    plenty of pockets for hotdogs

  12. Devext
    October 21st, 2009 at 12:47 | #12

    12 for padi, ollous.. CONTROL .. not whatever you said..

    and stop color naming the bottons… it varys!

  13. mokhammadmisdianto
    November 7th, 2009 at 13:17 | #13

    This video is nice for beginners to matter you are pursuing PADI or SSI or else..

    Great, thanks!

  14. ZACKALACK8999
    December 14th, 2009 at 05:28 | #14

    one, you failed to spell buoyancy and device correctly, and the acronym can be used for either. Buoyancy compensating device is probably more common. You should try to have at least some validity to your assertions before making them Pete.

  15. panicatthediscotime
    January 20th, 2010 at 15:29 | #15

    Stop saying “um” dude!

  16. s030141
    February 7th, 2010 at 10:38 | #16

    I have a problem. When i go snorkelling/scuba diving, i cant dive deep very far because of pressure in my sinuses, i have no problems equalizing pressure in my ears but my sinuses do no equalize at all. Please Help

  17. DreamsofMajesty
    February 21st, 2010 at 00:32 | #17

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  18. HarrySG1
    March 7th, 2010 at 23:03 | #18

    1st you can swallow your sylavia pinch your nose and blow to equalize dont blow too hard, when you cant equalize at all when lets say at 10m you feel pain go to 7 to 8 m it will help dont dive too fast

  19. GameRemix
    April 15th, 2010 at 02:50 | #19

    Very cool i cant wait 2 scuba

  20. ZexRockx
    May 27th, 2010 at 12:48 | #20

    if you are smoking about a year and quit can you still sukadive?

  21. HJPsullyCat
    June 11th, 2010 at 20:31 | #21

    is scuba diving kinda…. hard? ill probably gonna start in a couple days now and im reallly exited

  22. MsGogo68
    June 20th, 2010 at 02:51 | #22

    @ZexRockx you mena sucba dive

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    July 25th, 2010 at 23:13 | #24

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    July 27th, 2010 at 20:51 | #25

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