Can you learn scuba from tv?

[Papa_Bear]

Also don't forget the Grotto! Any questions?

 

[*dave*]

Really? I try to keep up on Scubaboard. I saw a video posted a few days ago where some guy ran out of air and got safely out of a cave using Spare Air....

Now, you're just yanking my chain.

That video was made in jest. Cave divers will be the first group of divers to shun spare air.

 

[want2div]

Now, you're just yanking my chain.

No really - look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChZapfN5s-8 and you will see.

 

[*dave*]

C'mon Papa, that pig is just wading.

Okay I am ready!

 

[Papa_Bear]

The OP will drowned on his checkout dive with a team of Scientific divers! I have look into the Grotto and gotten the answer to his future!

 

[Papa_Bear]

C'mon Papa, that pig is just wading.

That's because he is PADI certified!

 

[Papa_Bear]

No! Really they swim!

 

[DiveNav]

...... Is it possible to learn to dive by, say, watching Jacques Cousteau movies? .....

Let me add some fuel to the fire here .........

As in every activity, "muscle memory" is something that you can ONLY learn by practicing that specific muscle. To be more specific, to make a safe ascent you want to raise both your arms above your head - a la Superman; the left hand controls the BCD while the right hand makes sure you do not bump into something.
You can certainly see this happening in a movie, but to get it right - and properly control your ascent by DEFLATING - your BCD, you will need to practice this over and over.

Having said that ...... get ready with the flamethrower ....

Of course, to get certified you need to take a REAL class from a REAL instructor and do some REAL dives, but .... what about spending some time with a dive simulator (we happen to have a FREE one ) to "get the idea" before you walk into your local dive shop and sign up for the OW class?

Isn't that true that pilots (and not just the military / commercial types) spend tons of hours playing with flight simulators before flying for real?

Alberto

 

[*dave*]

No really - look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChZapfN5s-8 and you will see.

Here's a post from the guy who made the vid:

Actually, I only used the one spare air for the entire video. After about 7 breaths it was empty and I had to take a breath off my primary then spit it out and put the spare air in my mouth as I was scootering towards the camera...

You can believe him or your lying eyes.

 

[Papa_Bear]

Here's a post from the guy who made the vid:

You can believe him or your lying eyes.

*Dave* BTW you use too many ****** there running out! *Dave* you thought Pigs couldn't swim only wade????
So what are you going to believe?