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Plan9 · 07-23-2009, 06:10 PM

Update 2:

Yay, I got it. Gold star!

Mmm, I don't think you can really "warn" somebody about water jetting up their nose. They have to experience it and learn to deal with it.

Seeing that I'm a mildly insane... I did the mask clear thing half a dozen times and now I'm pretty comfortable with it. My issue was that I was breaking too much seal at the bottom and the instructors didn't correct me. Just pushing on the top of the mask with my fingertips is sufficient... or so now they tell me. Anyway, I unfucked myself. I suppose I deserved to flip out and flop to the surface... I was trying to clear a mask that was largely off my face. Way-to-go, genius. Heh. Anyway, I will continue to practice this and the exercise you mentioned, swimming with a flooded mask, sounds like a great way to get me acclimated to the sensation.

I'm embarrassed at my chokes, but at least I exhaled on the way up (we love bubbles!) and blew out my BCD. "Out 'n out for up."

It's a learning process.

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I also did runaway regulator, buddy breathe swims, "CESA," etc. Zero cherry ZOMG panic issues despite water creepin' in all over. I found my happy place, pushed it out, and resumed the exercises whenever something went wrong. Seeing that my very first experience doing any diving (or subsurface swimming, really) was yesterday and I have a total of maybe 4 hours under my belt now... I'm figure I'm not doing too bad.

I feel a helluva lot better. This is going to be way fun. Get me over my water nerves as well as provide a rewarding hobby.

Thanks everybody. I appreciate the comments, stories, and suggestions.

I've got the quarry on Saturday and Sunday.

07-23-2009, 06:10 PM	#52 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Update 2: Yay, I got it. Gold star! Mmm, I don't think you can really "warn" somebody about water jetting up their nose. They have to experience it and learn to deal with it. Seeing that I'm a mildly insane... I did the mask clear thing half a dozen times and now I'm pretty comfortable with it. My issue was that I was breaking too much seal at the bottom and the instructors didn't correct me. Just pushing on the top of the mask with my fingertips is sufficient... or so now they tell me. Anyway, I unfucked myself. I suppose I deserved to flip out and flop to the surface... I was trying to clear a mask that was largely off my face. Way-to-go, genius. Heh. Anyway, I will continue to practice this and the exercise you mentioned, swimming with a flooded mask, sounds like a great way to get me acclimated to the sensation. I'm embarrassed at my chokes, but at least I exhaled on the way up (we love bubbles!) and blew out my BCD. "Out 'n out for up." It's a learning process. ... I also did runaway regulator, buddy breathe swims, "CESA," etc. Zero cherry ZOMG panic issues despite water creepin' in all over. I found my happy place, pushed it out, and resumed the exercises whenever something went wrong. Seeing that my very first experience doing any diving (or subsurface swimming, really) was yesterday and I have a total of maybe 4 hours under my belt now... I'm figure I'm not doing too bad. I feel a helluva lot better. This is going to be way fun. Get me over my water nerves as well as provide a rewarding hobby. Thanks everybody. I appreciate the comments, stories, and suggestions. I've got the quarry on Saturday and Sunday. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 07-23-2009 at 06:37 PM..