how long can you guys hold your breath UW?

Spoon · Aug 5, 2005

always been a fan of freediving but i cannot seem to hold my breath longer than 1:20 and thats static. my time much less when i move. i notice that my brain gives up much quicker than my body does. trying to improve my technique everyday....

Diver0001 · Aug 5, 2005

First time out I did 2:46 and wanted to keep going but the instructor stopped me at that point and told me there would be another day

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I was really surprised how relaxing and how much of a kick this kind of freediving was. I really should do it more often.

R..

Spoon · Aug 5, 2005

Diver0001:
First time out I did 2:46 and wanted to keep going but the instructor stopped me at that point and told me there would be another day ....

I was really surprised how relaxing and how much of a kick this kind of freediving was. I really should do it more often.

R..

thats freaking long for my standards. id be happy to break the 2min barrier. ever since i was little id challenge myself to stay long UW. did you notice that your mind gave up before your body did or vice versa?

scubaculture · Aug 5, 2005

Static my best time is 4:36, swimming around I get a bit nervous after 3 minutes and head back up

If you are into spearfishing in SA you have to do it the freedive way, no scuba allowed

Spoon · Aug 5, 2005

scubaculture:
Static my best time is 4:36, swimming around I get a bit nervous after 3 minutes and head back up

If you are into spearfishing in SA you have to do it the freedive way, no scuba allowed

man thats impressive! did you build that time up or were you always naturally close to that time? i am pretty fit and cardiovacularly above average but getting to 1:30 is quite a feat for me and id be happy to even hit 2 and a miracle to come even close to 3

scubaculture · Aug 5, 2005

First time I tried I managed just over 2 minutes.

So yeah practise practise practise, also I am a lotter fitter then I was back then which all seems to help.

Zeeman · Aug 5, 2005

OMg - I'm lucky if I doubt I can do much more than 30 seconds, I've never timed it, but that is about as long as I can go before my lungs feel like they are about to burn up. I am quite fit though, do regular exercise, so it's not like I'm a couch potato. Guess I just have to practice.

Z...

Spoon · Aug 5, 2005

Zeeman:
OMg - I'm lucky if I doubt I can do much more than 30 seconds, I've never timed it, but that is about as long as I can go before my lungs feel like they are about to burn up. I am quite fit though, do regular exercise, so it's not like I'm a couch potato. Guess I just have to practice.

Z...

bet you could quadruple that time just on sheer will power alone.

rgbmatt · Aug 5, 2005

IMO worrying about how long you're holding your breath kind of sucks the fun out of freediving. As long as you're relaxed enough to enjoy yourself and/or catch fish, then everyone's happy!

That said, though, my dives are usually between 1:30 and 1:50, with the odd dive that's 2:05 or something like that. I could probably stay underwater longer than that but haven't tried.

plongeursousmarin · Aug 5, 2005

scubaculture:
First time I tried I managed just over 2 minutes.

So yeah practise practise practise, also I am a lotter fitter then I was back then which all seems to help.

Do you hyperventilate to get such long times?

how long can you guys hold your breath UW?

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