> Seuss, please explain more what you mean by "The divemaster explained to me that
> there is a difference between holding my breath and not breathing. Once I started
> taking deep breaths, and allowing a bit more time for oxygen exchange, things really
> started to improve."
Basically what H2Andy said:
> slow down your breathing, pause after you inhale (but keep your airway open;
> don't hold your breath), so that your breathing patter is : inhale, pause, exhale,
> inhale, pause.
You can pause in your breathing without holding your breath. Don't bother pausing after you exhale, that doesn't help. A slight pause after inhaling allows more oxygen to transfer into your blood stream. Practice on land until you get the feel of having full lungs while maintaining an open airway.
As I said, I am still very new to diving. Listen to the experts before me.
> there is a difference between holding my breath and not breathing. Once I started
> taking deep breaths, and allowing a bit more time for oxygen exchange, things really
> started to improve."
Basically what H2Andy said:
> slow down your breathing, pause after you inhale (but keep your airway open;
> don't hold your breath), so that your breathing patter is : inhale, pause, exhale,
> inhale, pause.
You can pause in your breathing without holding your breath. Don't bother pausing after you exhale, that doesn't help. A slight pause after inhaling allows more oxygen to transfer into your blood stream. Practice on land until you get the feel of having full lungs while maintaining an open airway.
As I said, I am still very new to diving. Listen to the experts before me.