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Yep,do more diving and get more exercise.
Ron
What kinda problems will I encounter?
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Yep,do more diving and get more exercise.
Ron
david.tolan
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Are you out of shape ? (this made a big difference for me)
If so building basic aerobic fitness will make a difference to your consumption.
Are you cold in the water ? (I dive in ireland)
If so that will burn a lot of air to just keep you warm. Wear more neoprene.
Are you neutrally bouyant? (I'm still working on this one)
During a dive, stop. Just hang in the water, breath normally. You should pretty much stay still. Up and down a little as you breath. If you either sink or to float up, then you are not neutral. During the whole dive you will be using a little bit of energy to swim either up or down to compensate.
Do you wave your hands about a lot? (I am still trying to avoid this)
Burns air. Watch a dive guide, notice the lack of unnecessary movement.
Are you nervous in the water ?
This will pass with more knowledge. (Not necessarily more dives) Figure out what makes you nervous, eg I was nervous about doing a blue water ascent without a guide line from a deep dive, go learn how to do it - with an experienced diver / instructor, then you will be less nervous.
None of these, except adding neoprene for the cold, are quick fixes.
Best of luck
D
If so building basic aerobic fitness will make a difference to your consumption.
Are you cold in the water ? (I dive in ireland)
If so that will burn a lot of air to just keep you warm. Wear more neoprene.
Are you neutrally bouyant? (I'm still working on this one)
During a dive, stop. Just hang in the water, breath normally. You should pretty much stay still. Up and down a little as you breath. If you either sink or to float up, then you are not neutral. During the whole dive you will be using a little bit of energy to swim either up or down to compensate.
Do you wave your hands about a lot? (I am still trying to avoid this)
Burns air. Watch a dive guide, notice the lack of unnecessary movement.
Are you nervous in the water ?
This will pass with more knowledge. (Not necessarily more dives) Figure out what makes you nervous, eg I was nervous about doing a blue water ascent without a guide line from a deep dive, go learn how to do it - with an experienced diver / instructor, then you will be less nervous.
None of these, except adding neoprene for the cold, are quick fixes.
Best of luck
D
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