| Diving in a current implies a higher amount of difficulty | | | | too far from the boat and need to be seen from the |
| and danger than regular diving, but this can be avoided | | | | distance. Also, always remember the way in which |
| if the diver knows how to properly do it by being | | | | visibility becomes distorted while you are into the |
| trained for it as well as by learning some important | | | | water and the fact that the way in which we should |
| guidelines. | | | | measure distances is not the same than when we are |
| Although some rules regarding diving in a current are | | | | on the surface. |
| given in most diving training schools, if you are going to | | | | Plan the way you will dive and start your diving going |
| dive in a current you should also receive specialized | | | | against the current. This way, you will be able to go |
| training for it. | | | | back you your starting point easier and you will avoid |
| When you go into the water in order to start diving in a | | | | going further from that point than you would wish to |
| current, you should try to descend as quickly as | | | | go or let the current push you away from the path |
| possible and not to remain at the surface for too long. | | | | you had wished to follow. |
| If the current is too strong and you don't have much | | | | Since current is stronger near the surface, you should |
| experience at diving in a current it is recommendable | | | | also try to dive as deep into the water as possible. |
| that you try to find a place where the current wouldn't | | | | You should try to go to the bottom and use your arms |
| push you so much. | | | | as a help for pushing your body and moving on easier. |
| Besides, it is also very important that you use an | | | | While being at the bottom, you should also take |
| anchor line which allows you to trail your way back to | | | | advantage of natural features such as crevices or |
| the boat. You should also always carry a surface | | | | bottom gaps if you wish to take a second to rest or |
| balloon which allows you to be visible in case you go | | | | to evaluate your environment. |