lkn2myis
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My girlfriend and I just got back from Dutch Springs to do our Open Water dives for certification. We both have colds.
She could not equalize, severe ear problems brought on by the cold.
We both rented equipment from where we took our lessons.
I had a different issue.
After suiting up, I felt WAY too 'tight' - hood and wet suit.
When we hit the water, I could not inhale or exhale - regulatore, etc., working, but I couldn't breathe.
I left the water, loosened by BCD, figuring that was the problem. However when I went back in, the same problem . SEVERE tightness in the arms, chest, thighs, legs, and particularly the neck.
I do not have claustrophoblia, and I wasn't particularly nervous.
I think that the wet suit and the hood did not fit properly and were restricting blood flow and muscle movement. The suit was 7mm.
One of the instructors told me that where I rented the suit bought only the suits that were not 'made or sized properly, so they get them cheaply'. I also think the hood was WAY too tight, particularly by the lower throat, where the wet suit went over it.
One of the owners tells me that this wouldn't be a problem, the other owner tells me it could be a problem.
Anybody have any advice? I might try some pool dives with different suits, or just might wait for my Carribean trip and do the OW dives there.
I'd appreciate advice/suggestions. This put a really bad taste in my mouth.
She could not equalize, severe ear problems brought on by the cold.
We both rented equipment from where we took our lessons.
I had a different issue.
After suiting up, I felt WAY too 'tight' - hood and wet suit.
When we hit the water, I could not inhale or exhale - regulatore, etc., working, but I couldn't breathe.
I left the water, loosened by BCD, figuring that was the problem. However when I went back in, the same problem . SEVERE tightness in the arms, chest, thighs, legs, and particularly the neck.
I do not have claustrophoblia, and I wasn't particularly nervous.
I think that the wet suit and the hood did not fit properly and were restricting blood flow and muscle movement. The suit was 7mm.
One of the instructors told me that where I rented the suit bought only the suits that were not 'made or sized properly, so they get them cheaply'. I also think the hood was WAY too tight, particularly by the lower throat, where the wet suit went over it.
One of the owners tells me that this wouldn't be a problem, the other owner tells me it could be a problem.
Anybody have any advice? I might try some pool dives with different suits, or just might wait for my Carribean trip and do the OW dives there.
I'd appreciate advice/suggestions. This put a really bad taste in my mouth.