Courtneychau
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Hi all,
after many years of wanting to do scubadiving, and dreaming about the magical world the I would be exploring, I did my first two days
last weekend. The instructor was great, and she really did take the time and effort with me. However, I'm left feeling flat, useless and anxious for a few reasons.
1. My buoyancy is absolutely terrible, I feel like I have no control.
2. I've never worn fins before and certainly don't look like I have the effortless glide that others in my group do.
3. My legs float up and feel like my feet and ankles are struggling to stay down
4. I had a few anxious moments.
i. Initially when we went down first in the pool. It was a completely different experience to be immersed and breathing underwater like that.
ii. Flooding the mask made me feel like I was going to drown and I had to surface a couple of times before i had (minor) control over this fear. No one else did
iii. Not being able to descend as naturally as others (buoyancy is hard) and feeling like I couldn't control my movements in the water
iv. I kept getting salt water in my mouth and having to purge
5. My back was SORE the day after
6. I can't say I enjoyed one part of the first shore dive because of all the above reasons.
I should mention I haven't been snorkelling in over ten years, and don't spend a lot of time swimming in the ocean. But I was hoping scubadiving would change that. As I have said this is a dream and I would be crushed if it turns out this isn't for me. I also feel like I am a confident swimmer.
however, I am quite aware of the risks associated with diving and don't want to put myself in danger because of techniques that can't be fixed and a new found anxiety. It's honestly the toughest thing I have ever done, definitely mor fearful than skydiving or bungy jumping.
I suppose what I am asking is if anyone has has the same experience as me and overcome it or found that it just wasn't for them? What techniques helped you? I am considering going to my local pool and practicing my breathing and fin techniques. Experienced divers, do you think this sport can be for me or do you recognise behaviours in me that would indicate that I am not a good candidate for this sport?
thank you all for reading. Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated.
after many years of wanting to do scubadiving, and dreaming about the magical world the I would be exploring, I did my first two days
last weekend. The instructor was great, and she really did take the time and effort with me. However, I'm left feeling flat, useless and anxious for a few reasons.
1. My buoyancy is absolutely terrible, I feel like I have no control.
2. I've never worn fins before and certainly don't look like I have the effortless glide that others in my group do.
3. My legs float up and feel like my feet and ankles are struggling to stay down
4. I had a few anxious moments.
i. Initially when we went down first in the pool. It was a completely different experience to be immersed and breathing underwater like that.
ii. Flooding the mask made me feel like I was going to drown and I had to surface a couple of times before i had (minor) control over this fear. No one else did
iii. Not being able to descend as naturally as others (buoyancy is hard) and feeling like I couldn't control my movements in the water
iv. I kept getting salt water in my mouth and having to purge
5. My back was SORE the day after
6. I can't say I enjoyed one part of the first shore dive because of all the above reasons.
I should mention I haven't been snorkelling in over ten years, and don't spend a lot of time swimming in the ocean. But I was hoping scubadiving would change that. As I have said this is a dream and I would be crushed if it turns out this isn't for me. I also feel like I am a confident swimmer.
however, I am quite aware of the risks associated with diving and don't want to put myself in danger because of techniques that can't be fixed and a new found anxiety. It's honestly the toughest thing I have ever done, definitely mor fearful than skydiving or bungy jumping.
I suppose what I am asking is if anyone has has the same experience as me and overcome it or found that it just wasn't for them? What techniques helped you? I am considering going to my local pool and practicing my breathing and fin techniques. Experienced divers, do you think this sport can be for me or do you recognise behaviours in me that would indicate that I am not a good candidate for this sport?
thank you all for reading. Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated.