That's ONE of the first things that my scuba instructor drilled into my brain, and he's a NAUI, YMCA, PADI and LACOUNTY DIVERS instructor and an ex-Navy Seal, so I DON'T hold my breath underwater!
@tunelblanco Actually, you should be told as a side note that you are taught to exhale steadily with the reg out of your mouth as a safety precaution, so you do it subconsciously on an emergency uncontrolled ascent. If you are holding depth, there is no risk of an over-expansion (which is what the steady exhale is to prevent.) This guy isn't doing it wrong, just in bad practice. I always exhale as well.
@SomichOG734 I totally agree with you. He's not doing it wrong, is just bad practice, but a lot of beginners in scuba diving are watching this video, so is better that they learn a more proper way of diving from the beginning. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@SerialThrilla23 Volume varies with pressure; so the same amount of air will use less space underwater that the amount of space that occupies at sea level. If you take a breath, and hold it, while diving on scuba then ascend, the air in your lungs will expand as the pressure on your body from the water decreases. If you hold your breath, this expanding air has nowhere to go, so it ruptures you lungs. In order to avoid this: always breathe slowly, in a relaxed manner and exhale fully.
I agree it is not essential for him. But have to agree with Aegerinoeggi and the other. If this is meant as a demonstration of how a skill is to be done then quite simply you cannont forget the " Think" ! Blow bubbles" Its taught for a reason with student in mind and is good practise for qualified divers aswell. If I was a dm and I demostrated that skill to student and held my breath the instuctor would kick my ass!
Don't learn to dive on the Internet. This clip isn't a standalone web vid. It's part of a skills/technique class, and the class teaches you what you should do.
The goal is to maintain an open airway. Blowing bubbles is an easy proxy for this in OW training, but is not the only/best way to do it. What's taught in the course from this clip is to maintain a normal breathing cycle with the reg out of your mouth - don't just blow bubbles all the time, just keep your airway open.
I'm sure this guy is experienced and has good buoyancy control so holding his breath is not going to kill him. However, he posts a video "illustrating" a basic SCUBA skill - but he does it wrong. How many experienced divers are going to look for videos like these in search of tips? Surely if you illustrate a skill it is aimed at the beginner audience and then you should do it right so that they will be reminded not to hold their breaths ever. Otherwise, why illustrate a skill?
Sorry but I just get annoyed when people say things like this diver is doing something dangerous when in fact he is not.
The reason that rule is taught in OW is because first time students (and many " advanced" students) have no buoyancy control what so ever and its easier for the instructor to tell them to never hold their breath than teach them good buoyancy control.
wesee your point in response to Aegerinoeggi, but you dotn need to be sarcastic about it. plus its common practise to never hold your breath, i suppord Aegerinoeggi on this
Yeah,,,,he holds his breath for a few seconds. OMG He must be fliring with death. Geh,,,He is holding his depth, He could stay there as long as he want. NOT as though he is ascending while holding his breath ASSHOLE
The most important rule in scuba diving is never hold your breath and not following this rule is just very bad scuba practice even with perfect buoyancy.
This video demonstrates bad SCUBA practice. Whilst removing the regulator from your mouth it is recommended that you maintain an exhaling of air (the Ahhhh sound).
Well, the theory behind the "ahhh" is to prevent an embolism during an ascent by keeping your air passage open. As important as that point is, the diver in the video is displaying excellent buoyancy, to the point where such a risk is clearly under control.
No it doesn't. Having excellent buoyancy control makes that risk negligible. The reason this is taught in say PADI OW classes is to offset lacking buoyancy skills.
The perfect example for how you should NOT do this exercise!
bobs101 1 year ago 2
lol come on im a adv diver and im 13 and i know to blow air when a reg is not in my mouth
thediverguy1 2 years ago
@thediverguy1 you cant get adv diver till you are 18 dude :)
you only get junior adv!
TheShaggedelic 1 year ago
@TheShaggedelic Not even close... you can even become a PADI Rescue Diver at 12. You must be 18 to become a Divemaster.
9Speed 10 months ago
this guy is an idiot for holding his breath
andywilliams63 2 years ago 6
DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH UNDERWATER!!!!!!
That's ONE of the first things that my scuba instructor drilled into my brain, and he's a NAUI, YMCA, PADI and LACOUNTY DIVERS instructor and an ex-Navy Seal, so I DON'T hold my breath underwater!
tunelblanco 2 years ago 11
True
sauenkalle 2 years ago
@tunelblanco Actually, you should be told as a side note that you are taught to exhale steadily with the reg out of your mouth as a safety precaution, so you do it subconsciously on an emergency uncontrolled ascent. If you are holding depth, there is no risk of an over-expansion (which is what the steady exhale is to prevent.) This guy isn't doing it wrong, just in bad practice. I always exhale as well.
SomichOG734 1 year ago
@SomichOG734 I totally agree with you. He's not doing it wrong, is just bad practice, but a lot of beginners in scuba diving are watching this video, so is better that they learn a more proper way of diving from the beginning. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
caletared 1 year ago
@tunelblanco why?
SerialThrilla23 5 months ago
@SerialThrilla23 Volume varies with pressure; so the same amount of air will use less space underwater that the amount of space that occupies at sea level. If you take a breath, and hold it, while diving on scuba then ascend, the air in your lungs will expand as the pressure on your body from the water decreases. If you hold your breath, this expanding air has nowhere to go, so it ruptures you lungs. In order to avoid this: always breathe slowly, in a relaxed manner and exhale fully.
tunelblanco 5 months ago
Man you dont keep the breath!! any Scuba diver keep the breath.. it's the first lesson!!
Borgocity 2 years ago
WTF?
Im not a scuba diver, but even i know that you are suppose to breathe no matter what.. wheres the bubbles? Dont learn from this guy...
subsisting 2 years ago
you are supposed to stream out bubbles..say aah...that is correct!
javawhz 2 years ago
omg that´s fucking amazing xD
IDaYidI 3 years ago
I agree it is not essential for him. But have to agree with Aegerinoeggi and the other. If this is meant as a demonstration of how a skill is to be done then quite simply you cannont forget the " Think" ! Blow bubbles" Its taught for a reason with student in mind and is good practise for qualified divers aswell. If I was a dm and I demostrated that skill to student and held my breath the instuctor would kick my ass!
FishyDiver 3 years ago
Don't learn to dive on the Internet. This clip isn't a standalone web vid. It's part of a skills/technique class, and the class teaches you what you should do.
The goal is to maintain an open airway. Blowing bubbles is an easy proxy for this in OW training, but is not the only/best way to do it. What's taught in the course from this clip is to maintain a normal breathing cycle with the reg out of your mouth - don't just blow bubbles all the time, just keep your airway open.
d5kenn 3 years ago 4
I'm sure this guy is experienced and has good buoyancy control so holding his breath is not going to kill him. However, he posts a video "illustrating" a basic SCUBA skill - but he does it wrong. How many experienced divers are going to look for videos like these in search of tips? Surely if you illustrate a skill it is aimed at the beginner audience and then you should do it right so that they will be reminded not to hold their breaths ever. Otherwise, why illustrate a skill?
deefstes 3 years ago
Sorry but I just get annoyed when people say things like this diver is doing something dangerous when in fact he is not.
The reason that rule is taught in OW is because first time students (and many " advanced" students) have no buoyancy control what so ever and its easier for the instructor to tell them to never hold their breath than teach them good buoyancy control.
packhorsecray 3 years ago
Wow he holds his breath for 2 or 3 seconds while maintaining great bouyancy. He is bound to die!!!!
packhorsecray 3 years ago 2
wesee your point in response to Aegerinoeggi, but you dotn need to be sarcastic about it. plus its common practise to never hold your breath, i suppord Aegerinoeggi on this
HellfireSarge 3 years ago
Yeah,,,,he holds his breath for a few seconds. OMG He must be fliring with death. Geh,,,He is holding his depth, He could stay there as long as he want. NOT as though he is ascending while holding his breath ASSHOLE
bluecaver 3 years ago
The most important rule in scuba diving is never hold your breath and not following this rule is just very bad scuba practice even with perfect buoyancy.
AegeriNoeggi 4 years ago
This video demonstrates bad SCUBA practice. Whilst removing the regulator from your mouth it is recommended that you maintain an exhaling of air (the Ahhhh sound).
Scytale101 4 years ago
Well, the theory behind the "ahhh" is to prevent an embolism during an ascent by keeping your air passage open. As important as that point is, the diver in the video is displaying excellent buoyancy, to the point where such a risk is clearly under control.
d5kenn 4 years ago
No it doesn't. Having excellent buoyancy control makes that risk negligible. The reason this is taught in say PADI OW classes is to offset lacking buoyancy skills.
Mutrino 4 years ago