Tips on going deeper?

[speargunhunter]

Originally Posted by Hank49

At one meter per second (as per my PFI IM class), descending and ascending you're basically adding 12-20 seconds or so to a dive going from 30-40 increasing to 50-70 feet.

If you can lay on the bottom at 30-40 for 30 seconds, getting to 50-70 for 10 seconds or so should be no problem. Try it without a gun and really relax.

Hank, just wondering, did you take Daryls course?

[flamencoguru]

Originally Posted by iamasalmon

I had the same problem.
I solved the problem by crowd sourcing the money for the class. That is, I went spearing, took what I could, crabs, fish, urchins, everything I had in the freezer etc... and threw a fish party for my friends and family, and had enough for some of them to take some fish home with them. Explain to them how you put your life at risk every time you dive and you want to do it safer by taking a class. A few fish-party weekends, and my tip jar was quickly filled. I'm taking the class this weekend. Good luck

GREAT JOB!! I'm super happy all worked out! That's what I call getting creative!

Errol

[sacha58]

Definitely go through an FII level 1 course.... going deeper and shooting bigger fish is not worth if you cannot develop a way to do it safely every time....
The fish Party Idea is great... BTW

[flamencoguru]

Originally Posted by sacha58

Definitely go through an FII level 1 course.... going deeper and shooting bigger fish is not worth if you cannot develop a way to do it safely every time....
The fish Party Idea is great... BTW

x2... words of the wise...

Errol

[suarez]

made first improvement after a tip from a seasoned spearo. I previously could only hold my breath for 1 minute, but after he suggested that i blow out all of the air in my lunges before inhaling new air to hold my breath, that tip now has me holding my breath for over 2 minutes. Are there any other simple suggestions i could put into practice before needing to attend a FII class? thanks

[mattt]

While your on the surface, take a deep breath using your diaphragm. pause for 2 seconds, Exhale slowly for 8-10 seconds, pause for 2 seconds, then repeat. This slows your heart rate and conserves oxygen, leading to a better breath hold and a deeper dive.

[suarez]

Originally Posted by mattt

While your on the surface, take a deep breath using your diaphragm. pause for 2 seconds, Exhale slowly for 8-10 seconds, pause for 2 seconds, then repeat. This slows your heart rate and conserves oxygen, leading to a better breath hold and a deeper dive.

Thanks Matt!

[Hank49]

Originally Posted by suarez

Thanks, I'll start with that before I make my way to a class

Just be sure to do it with a buddy waiting on the surface. (like we all do
But seriously, it is way safer.

Tony, no I didn't take Daryl's course other than his "dive boot camp" when going out on his boat a few times.

[suarez]

found this website www.apneamania.com and i started the exersizes and i'm up to 3:30 breath hold after the first day, and it was an easy 3:30. Very excited about the possibilities after a couple weeks of these exersizes