Is there a best ascent speed for scuba diving, or is slower simply better? This article answers that question and the answer may not be what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a full-time technical diving<\/a> instructor for nearly two decades, I see lots of divers favoring extremely slow ascent rates. This is typical because the only message they have received is to “ascend slowly from every dive<\/em>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ubiquitous message creates the false impression that the slower your ascent rate, the safer you are. In this article, I will explain why that assumption was proven to be incorrect. Furthermore, I will describe the optimal ascent speed for minimizing bubble formation and reducing the risk of decompression sickness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep reading if you want to make your scuba diving safer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n