What is the recommended way to stay streamlined while diving?

Staying streamlined while diving is crucial for an efficient underwater experience, and the best approach is to keep the body flat and minimize unnecessary movement. This position helps to reduce drag as a diver moves through the water, allowing for smoother and easier propulsion. When the body is flat, it aligns naturally with the direction of movement, improving buoyancy control and conserving energy.

Maintaining streamlined posture not only enhances the diver’s ability to glide through water but also helps in conserving air, allowing for longer dives. Minimizing excessive arm and leg movements prevents unwanted disruption in the water, further promoting efficiency.

In contrast, flapping arms like a bird would create unnecessary resistance and increase energy expenditure, while wearing a bulky wetsuit adds extra drag instead of promoting a streamlined shape. Holding onto the dive guide could provide stability, but it does not contribute to achieving a streamlined position in the water, and could lead to inefficiencies if it causes the diver to adopt less optimal body positioning.