As kids aged 12 and 17 we started scuba diving because our dad was into it. Reluctantly we did an introduction dive, if your dad is into it it can't be much right? Wrong! It was awesome and not after long we were certified scuba divers.
Fast forward 10 years and we both are scuba instructors, who worked in Bonaire and South Africa. We where lucky enough to dive on a lot of places around the world and even got the chance to begin our own scuba dive center in the Netherlands. We can truly say that scuba diving has chanced our lives.
Living the scuba life for so long has thought us a few things about the sport. Things we think can help you as a beginner diver or even when you have a bit more experience. That's why we founded 50ft Below. We want it to be a reliable source for scuba gear reviews and advice. There are no sponsorship or ads, just straight up scuba advice!
These are cheap plastic masks that are extremely dangerous. I have tried this on dry land. They do not seal well nor do they ever fit well especially if you have a lot of hair. They are difficult to remove. People have died using these. These need to be pulled off the market.
Slight correction. If a shark is slowly approaching, a redirect is far more effective than a punch underwater. Put your hand on the shark's rostrum (nose) and guide it away from yourself. Fighting back should be the last resort if you are actively being attacked. Don't try to escape because you won't.
Author has the basic arithmetic WRONG. Nitrogen is 79% of total atmospheric air NOT 97%. Oxygen is approximately 21% of total atmospheric air. Since the author cannot even get basic arithmetic right, this video should be disregarded in it's entirety.
I am on the side of "I can't wait to dive with a shark." I have a healthy respect for them, but I've been about 6' away from a Great Hammerhead, she was about 9-10' long. It was while free-diving. My only regret was that I had to surface for air, she was magnificent to say the least.
couple of mistakes had been made: 1. never use a metallic object to remove or insert the o-ring, you risk scratching the surface if not careful. 2. never ruse a metallic conductive tool to pickup the battery by touching the plus and minus terminals, effectively creating a short... 2. use silicon grease on the o-ring to provide a good seal, i applied silicon greese on the inside of the lid as well, it's a good water repellent.
Best detailed and informative video! Actually neutral and useful, and not going to the extreme of saying that "sharks don't want to eat you, they are just curious blah blah blah". Thank you for emphasizing not to feed sharks.
I always ensure I am warm, swim very slowly and relaxed with a flutter kick. Probably each leg is kicking every 2-3 seconds each cycle. I also take very deep and slow inhale and exhales, about 6 breaths per minute. I out last small female dive instructors. Most dudes surfacing with 200-300 psi and I have 1300-1500 left. These dudes also breathing at a normal to rapid rate and kicking around like it’s a race to see everything. I am 6’4” and 220 lbs. slow way down and bottom time increases drastically.
I was confused about this as well ,,,, but basically,,,, it all about you breathing an how you control it coming up to quickly your breathing is labored and your taking in oxygen way to quickly you swimming to quickly to the top it’s strenuous an your breathing becomes labored like running a100 meter sprint but instead of taking in a good mix of oxygen nitrogen and other gases your absorbing pure oxygen at an accelerated rate an your body can’t equequalize an tries to exit the access oxygen through blood an pours resting the Benz
I don’t think they’re as dangerous as the public implies that they are. The movie Jaws really exaggerated a shark’s capacity and desire to attack a human, and their reputation hasn’t really recovered. We’re smarter than them, and if they realize that we’re not one of the creatures that they usually eat, then they’re not interested in us at all
With the baiting but no feeding rule, does it not cause the sharks to expend valuable energy and “hunting time” being lured around the boat - for which they will not (hopefully) be getting a meal out of it? I’m asking sincerely as I am not very knowledgeable on this but would like to learn and understand
Really sorry but this video is close to useless. You are Not teaching people *how* to not breathe water up their nose. Some people no matter how long they practice will suck water up their nose as they breathe from the reg. You need to tell them what to do with their soft palate! For the small proportion of people with this problem your video SHOULD have said... Can you blow up a balloon without pinching your nose? If "yes" you can scuba. Can you suck a really thick milkshake up a straw without having to hold your nose? If "yes" then you can dive without a mask. The cue to learn the skill for someone who just can't seem to do it is to start with a snorkel but try to suck/clench really hard as if they are sucking the world's thickest milkshake. This is the cue they need to close their soft palate and unlock the skill. All these videos are made by diving instructors who did this skill instinctively and Don't understand the problem this small proportion of students have. Give your students this cue and they'll master the skill
sorry was this supposed to be helpful? this was literally a car crash of an explanation. Turned off at 2.02 when there was a fucking tornado and the whole city inside a body set on fire......????
