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Neutral Buoyancy in a Dry Suit: An Interview with Alexis Vincent by Claudia Perucchini
Whenever I read about ice diving, or hear about the latest Antarctica diving expedition, I imagine submerging myself in ice cold water and embarking on a frosty adventure. And that’s where the daydream ends. Despite the fact that I took my first dive in the UK in a 7-millimeter wetsuit, I consider myself a wholly […]
Read moreNeutral Buoyancy and Photography
After noticing a rise in the use of underwater cameras, Claudia Perrucchini grew concerned that safety is increasingly being compromised for the perfect shot. Here, she talks to a professional photographer and dive butler Todd about neutral buoyancy and photography. The last time I dived in Thailand’s Similan islands, I was shocked. […]
Read moreA Neutral Buoyancy Playground
As our series on neutral buoyancy continues, Life Butler Co-Founder Claudia Perucchini shares some of the exercises that helped her master this key diving skill. In my last article, I recounted my frustrating experiences with achieving good buoyancy control when I first started on my diving career. It was thanks to the expert tuition of […]
Read moreNeutral Buoyancy, My Personal Journey
As part of this series dedicated to mastering the art of buoyancy, Claudia Perucchini tells us of her first experiences trying to find neutral buoyancy, and how she realized that it is the fundamental skill for relaxed, happy and safe scuba diving. Join us as we take a look at what neutral buoyancy is, what […]
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