Freediver Blackout

Early summer 08, three young men blacked out while freediving. Their mothers got together to commission this video about their stories in hopes of preventing others from experiencing the terrible consequences of freediver blackout. Produced, filmed and co-written by Terry Maas with narration and co-writing by Sheri Daye, Support from DAN and mothers Julie Richardson and Chris Dimond. Please share this with a young freediver you love.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• freediver
• blackout
• shallow water blackout
• spearfishing
• drowning
• Terry Maas
• Sheri Daye
• DAN
• breath-hold
• diving
• swb

[steamingpoopfart]

How do you prevent a black out?

[1tmaas]

@steamingpoopfart

Please see the web site devoted to freediver blackout: divewise org and

visit my site oceanicss com

[latinyank33]

can shallow water blackout happen in 25 ft of water?

[1tmaas]

Freediver blackout can occur anywhere in the water column, including at the surface. Many children are lost each year in swimming pools less than 6-feet deep while practicing breath holding.

Terry Maas

[rafbaluun]

i happened five times...hyperventilation is the danger, it release any carbon dioxide from your lungs,and so full your body of oxigen,you dont feel the need to breathe...until it can be to late....the dispair invades you and everything goes dark...you are at a moment to death. My adviece is NOT ABUSE the hyperventilation. 45 years of experience in spearfishing are speaking the truth...

[sharkboatdivefish]

happened to me once...glad my partner and i practice 1 up and 1 down

[1tmaas]

@C0C0nutFace Simply put, the brain, faced with a lack of oxygen, blacks out. Unfortunately, there is little if any warning. Check out these links on the divewise.org web site or my site freedive.net

Terry

[ladysblues]

In all of these videos the people speaking are young men. First rule of any water activities is you have a buddy. Second rule is you conduct yourself in a safe manner.

I'm not seeing that entirely from these young men.

However, the information is valuable and a great reminder of what can happen so I thank you

[johndeeremudder]

it could happen in any depth of water

[AcidHawk9]

Excellent reminders. Thanks for sharing you potentially fatal stories. We can all learn for them.

[tastybedsore]

Wow!