At which angle should your body ideally be positioned while following the line?

Positioning your body slightly above the line while following it allows for optimal visibility and minimizes the risk of entanglement or snagging on submerged obstacles. This angle helps maintain awareness of your surroundings and the line itself, ensuring that you stay oriented during a dive. Being slightly above the line also aids in managing buoyancy, as divers can better control their ascent or descent without disturbing the line significantly.

Maintaining a horizontal or completely vertical position does not provide the same advantages. A horizontal position may make it more difficult to navigate around obstacles and maintain visibility of the line, while a vertical position might lead to potential disorientation and increased risk of misjudging depth. Staying too far above the line could detach you from it, making navigation more challenging and possibly leading to confusion in the environment. Thus, slight elevation ensures safety while promoting efficiency during the dive.