Buoyancy Control - Hovering

Begin this scuba skill by emptying your BCD. Fold your legs under you (only if you are comfortable doing so) then adjust for neutral buoyancy using your BCD's power inflator. When you acheive neutral buoyancy,hover in midwater, and control your buoyancy by making little changes in your lung volume as you breathe. Remember, never hold your breath. Don't flutter your arms, hold the tip of your fins, your knees, or interlace your fingers, fluttering your arms defeats the purpose of the exercise. With some practice you will hover motionless a couple of feet off the bottom, and control your buoyancy by using your breathing.