How to do a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent: CESA

Опубликовано: 04 Август 2026
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CESA: How to do a controlled emergency swimming ascent

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When you go diving you have to have a backup plan in case you run out of air. If your buddy is too far away from you, you have to be able to get to the surface. To do that safely you need to know how to do a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent: CESA

In this video I show you the steps you need to take to get to the surface safely.

1. Controll your ascent at no faster than 18m/minute by letting some air out of your BCD as you ascend
2. Make sure youdont hold your breath by making an aaaaah sound as youascend
3. Keep your right hand above your head so you can push away any obstacles in your path
4. Keep your regulator in your mouth so you can take a breath of any expanded air and avoid accidentally breathing in any water
5.As you break the surface spit out your regulator and orally inflate your BCD

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