In backmount, you use your BC for major lift and lungs for fine control. In sidemount, because tanks are low and parallel, your lungs become primary trim. Inhale – your chest rises, tanks drop slightly, you pitch up. Exhale – chest falls, tanks rise, you pitch down.
: Success requires understanding how your tanks change throughout the dive. Aluminum cylinders become positively buoyant as gas is consumed, often requiring you to move the lower clip forward to the waist D-rings to keep them parallel to your torso. 3. Precision Sidemount Skills sidemount principles for success verified
Mastery of the frog kick, helicopter turns, and the backwards kick is essential for maintaining control and minimizing impact on the environment. 4. Verified Emergency Drills In backmount, you use your BC for major