i am planning to go for an open water diving course next week. help!!
2007-03-19 19:05:37 · 6 answers · asked by Jc 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
I have had students that were learning how to swim at the same time that they were in my scuba class.
First and foremost, you need to be comfortable in the water. Most issues that I encounter during scuba class are related to people being uneasy in the water. If you don't know how to swim, but are comfortable in the water, then I can teach you to scuba dive (see the next item for the exception to this comment).
Second, there is a swim evaluation (either swim or mask/fin/snorkel swim) and a water tread that are both required to complete the course.
Lastly, there is no "traditional" swiming motion (like free style or breaststroke) in scuba diving. You propulsion is by the fins using a variety of kicks. With that said you will be doing activities in/on the water; therefore, a certain level of swimming proficienty is needed for safety reason.
2007-03-20 05:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, guess what jc
that just ain't gonna happen !!
The very first thing the people instructing this class are going to do is check out everyone's ability AT swimming---and when they learn that you can't--- you're out of there---and there ain't no way in hell you're going to learn by next week-- SO-- save them and yourself the time and trouble of you showing up there--- it's going to make you look like an idiot and them to feel like they've been made fools of !!!
Learn to swim--- work at learning to do it well--and get some experience with it--- THEN do the diving thing--- it's either that or you're going to be the classic case of the person who dies trying !!!!
2007-03-20 02:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you have to be able to swim a certain length to take an open water course? I think part of the open water course pool session involves being able to swim 200m. Yikes, even if not, I wouldn't attempt doing it without being able to swim. Diving is a very overwhelming experience!!
2007-03-20 02:17:53 · answer #3 · answered by nicjays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very not recommended.
Reason is that not knowing something as fundamental
as swimming could cause you to panic at a very
inopportune time.
Not all of your diving experience is blowing bubbles.
You do have to spend a little time treading water.
If you panic because you are in deep water and you have
even a slight equipment malfunction, you will immediately
become a burden to everyone around you.
2007-03-20 16:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by rhohltjr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should make another plan... plan on ruining the instructor's day and upsetting all of the other participants.
Sorry... but you should cancel if you have booked. You are in serious danger if you cannot swim. You will panic underwater, rest assured.
Please be sensible and book yourself in for swimming lessons instead.
2007-03-20 05:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to learn how to swim first or at least figure out a sure way you are going to get to the side of the pool (without being pulled by the lifeguard)
2007-03-20 02:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Fire Lt. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋