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3 yr old diving 30 feet
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Dan
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Amazing!
arcticat99
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cool
Dan
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That 3-yo freediver reminds me of this baby humpback whale piggybacking its mommy:
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That is how I taught my kids to snorkel. They ride your back, I had them more forward and they look over your shoulder.. and we stayed on the surface. If they start choking or having a problem, they will instantly and instictively push you down as they lift themselves above water. This is a very noticeable response/feeling and you can spin around and grab them and deal with any issues within 1-2 seconds. It provides excellent safety and control and they get a lot of confidence.
It is much easier and safer than holding their hand or just watching them, because that does not provide instant and constant feedback on their status. It doesn't take that many sessions of "back riding" before they bail off and want to dive on their own.
I had my twin 4 yr olds snorkeling over shipwrecks in 90 feet, it sounds crazy to me now, but they liked it. Too bad it was pre-GoPro.
If they have been snokeling and diving down and clearing ears for 4-5 years in the Ocean, it is not too hard to teach them to scuba when they are 10.
It is much easier and safer than holding their hand or just watching them, because that does not provide instant and constant feedback on their status. It doesn't take that many sessions of "back riding" before they bail off and want to dive on their own.
I had my twin 4 yr olds snorkeling over shipwrecks in 90 feet, it sounds crazy to me now, but they liked it. Too bad it was pre-GoPro.
If they have been snokeling and diving down and clearing ears for 4-5 years in the Ocean, it is not too hard to teach them to scuba when they are 10.
How does he equalize?
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I assume he can equalize hands free... wish i could
CT-Rich
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Kid will grow up never understanding what ear clearing is... He will never even think about it. He'll also wonder why some of his friends can't hold their breath for two minutes....
cleanhole
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Wow that's really amazing! 30 feet for a 3 years old is unusual though. I experienced to dive only after getting married and I remember that it was only 25 feet. Thumbs up for our youngest diver!
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