i would love to do, but how do i get rid of the fear, i dont know swimming. the though of jumping into the pacific in the middle of the ocean, freaks me to no limits....HELP....some sugestions would help.
2007-10-08 07:17:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
Go to your nearest pool and ask for swimming lessons for people afraid of water.
If they do not give them themselves, they might have a contact address for a teacher who gives these lessons privately.
If swimming in a pool does not freak you out start with lessons as soon as possible.
When you get to Hawaii, whether you have had a few lessons or not, tell the people organizing these trips how you feel and what (lack of) experience you have. You will not be the first one coming who can not swim, and mostly they have options that you will feel safe with. One is a boat with a glass bottom, you will not be in the water but will still see a lot.
An other option is having a first 'dive' on the beach, in water where you can stand. After you get used to that you might go on to deeper water.
But whatever trip you book, be honest. It will be horrible for both you and all others on the trip if you panic and the guide was not prepared for it.
I did a swimming with dolphins tour (from New Zealand) and while I can swim, I found the ocean very big. I was given a float board.
I did not play with the dolphins under water, but I still enjoyed seeing them in their own element, and I felt safe and secure.
2007-10-08 07:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're afraid of sharks or you get vertigo in deep water, then snorkel in shallow water with high visibility (>20 feet) close to shore, reef, and rocks. Snorkel early in the morning when the wind is low and the ocean is calm. Avoid snorkeling in murky/cloudy water, near fishing boats, and near sunset or during twilight (feeding time).
Hanauma Bay is a favorite tourist snorkeling spot on Oahu, but it is only open on certain days of the week. Talk to the life guard before you go in the water. They will warn you about rip currents, jelly fish, and other local conditions. Also, snorkel with an experienced diver as part of a tour.
Practice your swimming before you get to Hawaii. To avoid being eaten, you only need to be able to swim faster than the Japanese tourist next to you.
2007-10-08 07:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shark attack, shark attack, get out of the water and don't look back!
2007-10-08 07:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋