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Practice a "one-tank ascent" in a pool. With your left tank turned off, ascend from 20 feet to the surface using only your right tank for breathing and your wing for buoyancy. You will discover that you must vent the wing more aggressively because the missing tank's negative weight is gone. If you don't practice this, you will rocket to the surface.

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Independent cylinders require a disciplined breathing rotation (e.g., swapping regulators every 30-50 bar) to maintain lateral balance and ensure a redundant gas supply is always available. Propulsion Techniques Practice a "one-tank ascent" in a pool

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