{"id":1645,"date":"2012-11-04T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2012-11-04T05:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2023-04-09T18:47:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T10:47:49","slug":"andi-ascent-descent-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"ANDI Ascent and Descent Procedures | Diving Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ANDI Ascent &amp; Descent Procedures &#8211; Open Circuit Diving<br \/><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>During all ANDI training courses, students are taught to follow a set system of procedures for ascent and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/best-technical-diving-computer\/\">descent<\/a>. &nbsp;These procedures include a number of stops, to enable team cohesion, increase safety and conservative off-gassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to be an ANDI trained diver to appreciate the value of these protocols &#8211; they are relevant to all recreational and technical divers. &nbsp;I teach them as a &#8216;best practice&#8217;, on all my courses, regardless of agency certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/#Descent-Procedures\" >Descent Procedures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/#Ascent-Procedures-Recreational-diving\" >Ascent Procedures Recreational diving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/#Ascent-Procedures-Technical-diving\" >Ascent Procedures Technical diving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andi-ascent-descent-procedures\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Descent-Procedures\"><\/span>Descent Procedures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/deeptechasia.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/andi-descent-oc.jpg\" alt=\"ANDI Diving Techniques descent procedures \" class=\"wp-image-301\" title=\"ANDI Descent OC\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the Surface<\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;Equipment matching\/Group Cohesion &#8211; Signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to descend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 2m Depth<\/strong> &#8211; Pause Descent and; &nbsp;Buoyancy control, Bubble Check, Buddy contact, Equipment location &amp; security, Correct Gas,&nbsp;Signal \u201cOK to Descend\u201d,&nbsp;Equalize at your own rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 5m Depth <\/strong>&#8211; Pause Descent and; Buddy Contact &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/equalization-techniques-tips-scuba-diving\/\">Equalization<\/a>, &nbsp;Signal \u201cOK to Descend\u201d,&nbsp;Equalize at your own rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 10m Depth <\/strong>&#8211; Pause Descent and;&nbsp;Buoyancy control, Buddy contact, Equipment location &amp; security, Correct gas,&nbsp;Signal \u201cOK to Descend\u201d,&nbsp;Equalize at your own rate. Stay together\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-642808891\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ascent-Procedures-Recreational-diving\"><\/span>Ascent Procedures: Recreational diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/deeptechasia.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/andi-ascent-l2.jpg\" alt=\"ANDI Diving Techniques Ascent procedures recreational\" class=\"wp-image-298\" title=\"ANDI Ascent L2\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At Bottom Depth<\/strong> &#8211; Signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 9m Depth<\/strong> &#8211; Pause ascent for 1 minute;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 6m Depth<\/strong> &#8211; Pause ascent for 2 minutes;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 3m Depth<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;Pause ascent for&nbsp;2 minutes;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ascent-Procedures-Technical-diving\"><\/span>Ascent Procedures: Technical diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/deeptechasia.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/andi-ascent-l3-5.jpg\" alt=\"ANDI Diving Techniques ascent procedures technical\" class=\"wp-image-299\" title=\"ANDI Ascent L3-5\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At Bottom Depth<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 9m Depth&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Pause ascent and complete <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/understanding-m-values-eric-baker\/\">decompression<\/a> stop and gas switch as required;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 6m Depth<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Pause ascent &nbsp;and complete <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/difference-safety-stops-decompression-stop-scuba-diving\/\">decompression stop<\/a> and gas switch as required;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 3m Depth&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;Pause ascent &nbsp;and complete decompression stop and gas switch as required;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend;&nbsp;Achieve neutral buoyancy and&nbsp;check for buddy contact, signal &#8220;OK&#8221; to ascend<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis Technical Sidemount Wreck Diving Subic Bay Philippines RAID Courses Training\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:225px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-1024x1009.png 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-768x757.png 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-The-Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png 274w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1-250x70.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a>, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> instructor who specializes in teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/sidemount-courses\/\">sidemount<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">trimix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">advanced wreck<\/a> diving courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently residing in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/subic-bay-wreck-diving-sites\/\">Subic Bay, Philippines<\/a>; he has amassed more than 10,000 open-circuit and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/testing-ccr-rebreather-liberty-triton-sidewinder\/\">CCR<\/a> dives over three decades of challenging diving across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy<\/a> has published numerous diving magazine articles and designed advanced certification courses for several dive training agencies, He regularly tests and reviews new <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-equipment-shopping-buying-best-dive-gear\/\">dive gear<\/a> for scuba equipment manufacturers. 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