Teaching skills
Without the use of respirators，How can people stay in the deep sea for a long time?
There are bound to be some questions and confusion before you become a free diver. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions about learning to dive freely
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1.What is free diving?
Free diving is both a recreational sport and a competitive sport, using training skills and strength to dive into the sea without the aid of any breathing apparatus, while holding your breath until you surface!
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2.What is the difference between snorkelling and free diving?
Although both free diving and snorkeling require similar equipment, there are significant differences between the two types of diving
Snorkeling only stays in the [on the sea], snorkeled need to wear a mirror and breathing tube, snorkelers through the mirror to enjoy the underwater scene, and breathing with the help of breathing tube.
Free diving is diving [below the surface] and holding your breath until you come to the surface.
Free divers use snorkels only on the surface of the water, and this equipment must be removed before diving.
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3. If I can't hold my breath for a long time, can I go free diving?
The answer, of course, is wrong. This is one of the most common misconceptions about free diving. Beginner can learn the breath-holding technique with proper training, and you will definitely be surprised by your ability.
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4. What are the different types of free diving?
In the free diving course, you will practice four different types of free diving. This exercise requires divers to float face down in calm waters while holding their breath for as long as possible. In potentially calm waters, a diver needs to swim as far as possible in a horizontal position underwater. This training can be performed with or without fins. During this process, the diver will use a guide line to push himself as far down as possible before returning to the surface. This training can be performed with or without fins. Constant Weight Under Potential In this exercise, divers use control and strength to push themselves as deep as possible, close to the guide line.
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5. Do I need to prepare my own free diving equipment?
Of course not, free divers only need to prepare these equipment: face mirror, snorkel, fins
Weight belt (if required) Diving suit (depending on your depth)
How to Prevent Drowning
How can you avoid safety problems while snorkeling?
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First, get some knowledge about snorkeling before you take part in a snorkelling activity. Watch videos online to learn simple techniques like draining a snorkel, using flippers, and how to kick. Knowing about Knowledge of water flow. For example, according to the direction of the ship to stop how to see the flow direction and so on. (Diving boat - usually will stop the top current)
Second, try not to swim alone, stay with reliable friends, take care of each other, and make simple plans.
Third, understand some local snorkeling may encounter harmful organisms, such as toxic jellyfish, fire corals, sea urchins and other underwater organisms that may cause harm and effectively avoid risks.
Fourth, learn some relevant first aid skills. Such as stinging treatment of harmful marine life, drowning first aid and so on.
Fifth, of course, if conditions permit, it is best to get a scuba diving certificate, compared to snorkeling only in the shallowest place to see the beauty of the tip of the ocean iceberg, as well as diving into the sea to see what happens.
Those misconceptions about snorkeling?
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Misconception 1: I can't swim, so I cannot snorkel.
It is true that people who can swim are more likely to master snorkelling techniques, not because of the technique, because people who do swim are less afraid of water. Not being able to swim will not affect snorkeling, but it should be gradual. The first time snorkeling needs to be in relatively calm waters, under the guidance of professional coaches.
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Misconception 2: snorkeling as long as the snorkelling Sambo, and then send a life jacket can be launched to play, do not need the guidance of a professional coach.
The diving depth of snorkeling is generally not more than 3 meters, and even most of them are just floating on the sea surface. However, due to the lack of professionalism of snorkeling personnel and relatively simple equipment, it is more prone to danger if there is no professional escort. The existence of snorkeling choking water leading to drowning, was hit by the ship, was cut by the propeller; Being scratched or bitten by marine organisms; When waves and currents are large, due to lack of experience and do not understand the sea conditions, it is easy to be swept away by waves and other safety hazards. With the guidance and accompaniment of professional coaches, these dangers can be avoided.
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Misconception 3: The breathing tube has been in the water, is a breathing tube broken or poor quality!
The probability of breathing tube into the water is really very high, as long as the wearing angle is not right or slightly large waves will make breathing tube water. Also from the bottom to the surface when the breathing tube water. At this time, you can use the drainage technique to remove the water from the breathing tube and continue to breathe.
The main mode of drainage of breathing tube is jet. The jet is the air in the lungs from the mouth short cut and powerful exhale, because most of the current breathing tube has a drainage valve design, so the force of the exhalation does not have to be too hard.
About snorkeling equipment
Snorkeling Sambo and life jackets are standard. Feet, phreatic water table mask, breathing tube collectively snorkeling Sambo.
Note
It is best to buy a set of feet, which can prevent being injured by coral sand, and it is easy to control the direction in the water.
2. Natatorium is to cannot snorkel, must buy phreatic water table mask;
3. It is best to buy dry breathing tubes, ordinary breathing tubes are difficult to use and easy to enter the water.
In addition, if you are afraid of sunburn, it is best to prepare a sunscreen coat that can prevent scratching. If you want to take photos of the ocean floor, remember to bring Underwater camera!