Controlling Ascent Rate

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My Instructor taught me the same thing. I think it is something that needs to be taught to new divers to prevent uncontrolled ascents. With more experience and buoyancy control, I gradually moved over to riding the elevator to the second from the top floor  ;D. it will come with experience. With a dry suit it gets more complicated. A lot of my dives in the ocean regularly exceed 100 feet. If I am doing a planned decompression dive below 130', I will deploy my lift bag at my deep stop for additional control on my ascent. It's also nice to clip off and relax on those 15 minute deco stops. I will remain somewhat negative and hang on the line. Very relaxing, and if I have a string of bloody fish with me, I can keep a lookout for the taxman.  ;D