Kepherax
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I was just certified for 40ft as long as there is a dive master present for the dive, and it's due to my having trouble with the mask flooding and removal/etc. skill in the open water. I've gotten everything else down, but if I flood my mask entirely or remove it and don't hold my nose, I am coughing and swallowing sea water and struggle to clear. I am able to eventually and I don't bolt for the surface, but my instructor wasn't comfortable giving me full certification due to this issue. I've tried breathing in through my mouth and out my nose, but I still get a throat full of sea water and a nose full of salty mucus to clear (gross, sorry). Any tips for improving here? Is this something that can be learned? My SO and I are going to Hawaii over Thanksgiving and I'll have the opportunity to finish my skills and get full certification over there, so I'd like to be prepared and learn this skill without feeling like I'm going to choke.
Thanks!
Thanks!