Are you a diver? If you are, what have been your biggest challenges? If not, whats stopping you?! Thanks for checking our my newest video, hope you find it helpful.

@ddaru1

5 жыл бұрын

My instructor made me do my very first open water session in the sea (shore dive) right after finishing my pool session. My biggest challenge was the exhaustion. I should've asked to do the shore dive on another day, but I just want to get it over with quickly - aaaand this is a wrong move. Having spent more than 3 hours in the pool, had a quick lunch, and straight to the sea, it's damn exhausting, not to mention it was my first time having to carry a tank on my back and walk to the water from the van. So I didn't enjoy my first open water dive. Underwater I still had to do all the skills, removing mask, taking off the BCD, etc.etc. I got cramps on my leg. It was not pleasant. My only motivation was that I've paid good money for it so I forced myself to do everything my instructor asked. But then after my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th open water dive, I was able to enjoy the underwater world, not having to think too much, not exhausted, aaaand I got addicted, and here I am, as a diver.... check out my channel: kzread.info/dron/DsXOSc8sDmBSI7DcrL5h7g.html?view_as=subscriber

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

I found this is quite often the case with cheaper courses, who try and complete the pool and open water dives in two days rather than three. I would alwaysss advise for people to take their time and do the whole course in four days rather than three or even two! This allows people to take their time and avoid exhaustion. Which can be one of the biggest precursors to panic! Thanks for checking out the video. Congratulations for becoming a diver. Love having you in the family :)

@HellrazorDogsnDives

5 жыл бұрын

My biggest problem was another diver that was always 6inches away from me and wouldnt unstick himself from me, he wasnt my buddy, and one time he even spun over me and hit me on the back of the head with his tank, stunning me for at least 10 seconds, during our 3rd dive, 1st night dive. Luckily, i grew up in the water, and was lifeguard.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I have definitely seen some people who lose the sense off personal space Underwater. It's all a learning curve! We have to remember to be patient

@veganfitmumma2364

4 жыл бұрын

The navigation part was very scary for me Wasn't sure what I was doing but had a great instructor It's def was not my fav part of the open water course

Hello I am 52 years old and I live in Greece. My biggest fear was even just the thought of being underwater. I was claustrophobic and never put my head underwater. 1 day I thought nooo wayyy , I cant live in Greece and not enjoy the sea..but what about my fear for the water ?? so I thought I need to overcome my fears and the way I thought best is SCUBA DIVING LESSONS . I was very lucky to have my discovery dive at a great diving school and my instructor was excellent. He was very patient with me and explained everything over and over again. I am completing the open water training next week and am proud to say that I managed to do all the exercises and guess what ... I am not claustrophobic anymore. A serious diving school and properly trained instructors helped me overcome my fears and be able to enjoy a new world underwater. Next goal a trip to Thailand or Bali and diving to see corals !!!!! Regardless age and fears we can do anything we put our mind to !!!

@honeydavid6185

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!! 🥳I know it must have been hard, but you did it!! You are now a beautiful mermaid 🧜‍♀️ I hope you have some great underwater adventures!

@koopybruh.4310

10 ай бұрын

Where in creece

Im here because tomorow is my first scuba dive. After hearing this.. it makes me calm. Thank you. I will be back after my dive tomorow..

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

You're going to do great!!

@abbykantor4120

3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake it’s been one month something went wrong

@timetraveler293

3 жыл бұрын

How was it???

@vladmatos634

3 жыл бұрын

Did you die?

@forlucasc1

2 жыл бұрын

@@abbykantor4120 😂

When i first did my open water course, i watched the videos the week before doing it. And i told my instructor when we started, i wasnt sure if i could do the mask removal skill, because it looked so hard in the video. So after every single skill we did, she said ok lets do the mask removal again. So by the end of the pool portion I had done the mask removal like 15-20 times. And i mastered it that day. And now that im an insturctor i do that with ny students that are afraid of the mask removal 🙂

@Lionheart2323

3 жыл бұрын

@Cole Edwards me? Im a padi instructor

@callummcdaid3587

2 жыл бұрын

Mask removal is what scared me the most, breathing out of my nose and inhaling through my reg ofc helped me alot instead of just breathing through my reg. Here in uk the water is cold and on my open water I panicked. Still qualified tho

The hardest skill for me was taking my mask off underwater and putting back on but my instructor worked with me after that, I was certified. The only thing I regret about learning how to dive is I didn't do it sooner.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

It is a very scary skill indeed!!! Completely normal and you should be proud of yourself for pushing past!! Where did you learn to dive??

@jesspeoples3292

5 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake bluewater park in Pelham, Alabama. I am taking my first trip in April can't wait.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

@@jesspeoples3292 That's so exciting!! Where are you heading off to?

@jesspeoples3292

5 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!!! In an aquarium!!

My tip before taking a scuba course is being comfortable in the water. This helped me a lot. You don't necessarily need to be a great swimmer for the basic certification. Also, take your time in your movements. There is no point to rush anything. Also, if you CANNOT find your primary regulator after two tries, just grab, insert, clear and breath through you secondary regulator.

@roxanne8662

Жыл бұрын

During the 'out of air' exercise where i used my buddys alternate regulator, i gave them the regulator back before i had my own primary ready. And when i couldn't find it, i grabbed my own spare regulator and took my time finding my primary. Funnily enough, i wasnt the only one in the class to give back the regulator before securing my own.

I got teary eyed bc of this video. A newbie diver here and I can 100% follow instructions but having a hard time on mental discipline. So this is of great help. Thank you!

@zahraali8789

Жыл бұрын

Me too 😭😭😭 i actually gave up and didn’t show up for the other classes after the first dive in the pool, the first skill that the instructor asked me to do is clearing the mask, once i filled it with water i freaked out and the water went into my nose and my lungs i told her by signs that i want to go up she replied noo, i panicked and threw my mask and my regulater away and tried to go up but i couldn’t because i forgot to inflate the bcd, and i was suffocating 😭 this traumatized me and i gave up on something that i was dreaming for , and btw when i went up to the surface she didn’t tell that it’s ok everyone has this fear on their first try, she told go in again or leave the course don’t waist my time and your colleague’s time. 💔

@DemiBernice

Жыл бұрын

@@zahraali8789 that is horrible. Im sorry to hear that. I think that if u have further willingness to go underwater, you can do it! I am an advanced open water diver now with 60+ logged dives. Wishing you the best!!!

@alexnljnpr

10 ай бұрын

How to develop mental discipline? How to make oneself think everything is all right?

yes, those are those fears of the beginners. I know it by my self. It is so important to have a patient and experienced diving instructor. very good video!

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Did you experience all these fears? Or just some?

I’m prepping to get my PADI because I’m going on a volunteer marine conservation trip, and while I’m so excited I am an anxious person especially sometimes in the water. Thank you so much for this video it made me feel so much better and excited about getting my PADI and knowing that I’m not the only one feeling these fears and that everyone goes through this. Thank you

Your enthusiasm is contagious and reminds me of my own feelings when diving.

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yay :) Thank you so much for the kind comment

Taking that first dive I get so anxious. Then I relax go back to my happy place. You are instrumental in changing peoples lives.

I’m not a diver yet, but I’m so ready to learn. I snorkeled in the Bahamas about 20 years ago, and the initial breathing was weird at first, as I learned to trust the snorkel and learn to swim with it and breathe with it, but once I did it was sooooooo much fun. Right then and there I knew I had to learn to scuba dive. Fast forward years due to “life” and me and my son I think will do it. I’m trying to get him off his iPad and show him all the cool and wonderful stuff there is to do outdoors.

Nice tips for newcomer :D Always nice to see another instructor giving nice tips.

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad you found it helpful

wow. I wish I watched this 48 hours ago. I went to do my first pool session for the open water certificate yesterday and literally the first two fears really affected me. Being asthmatic on top of it contributed to me panicking which led to me being short of breath and having to call the session short. Luckily the dive centre I was at was very comprehensive and did not pressure me at all and offered to reschedule once I felt more comfortable. Will definitely try to practice this skill with a snorkel before going back again. I really want to get a grasp of it so I can start diving :) PS: I really liked your overall demeanor

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Just take your time and your instructors ill certainly work one on one with you. The key thing is to WANT to do it. :)

Thanks for this video. I have been out of the water for close to 10 years. I am doing a dive on Thursday. Even though I had reached the level of dive master, I cannot find my confidence. To add to that, I am 68 years. You helped me remember all the fears I had when I took my first open water class. Fears that I am confident that I can deal. On to the next fear--Bouyancy.

@HitchcockBrunette

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

I'm a returning diver and this has really helped me. Thanks, subbed!

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad it could be helpful

Thank you for giving me the confidence about mask clearing!!! I just did the confined water dive, and failed so many times of doing that, although I succeeded in the end. I saw lots of students were having the same problem, which let me feel I'm not alone! I'll practice it using snorkel in the pool these days, and hope I can pass the open water test this weekend!

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!! :) Let me know how it went

@QingxueQi

3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake Yes I've passed the test and got my ow license!

Thanks Katt. I just started my open water course today. Great video!

Thank you this made me calm when I was in water remembering this 🙂

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Thanks for sharing Katt, the hardest thing for me is actually controlling my body into a right position. When taking OW, I couldn't knee on the sand in the underwater and I had found i'm always falling aside, balancing is hard for me. It makes me felt anxiety inside the water.

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

This would potentially be due to your weighting, and that would have been up to your instructor to make sure you have the correct weights.

@aydenq448

4 жыл бұрын

Vegan Diver Katt thanks for replying, probably a good weighting and need more practice. Have a good day ya!

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

@@aydenq448 you too!!!

Thank you so much for this video, it was just what I needed! I’m contemplating a live aboard holiday in the Red Sea this fall and am quite apprehensive about the possibility of shark encounters.. Also, even though I’m an AOWD with 40-50 dives I’m never quite at ease in the beginning of a dive holiday.. It was really nice to be reminded that I’m not alone feeling this way and watching this video reassured me how normal these fears are and how to deal with them. Thanks you! Wish you could be my dive instructor 😊💙

I love your passion and the way that you care about us people and diving in general! Keep it up! ;)

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment!

Thank you , you calmed me a little this morning. Today is the last day of my owd course. I’m learning diving in a lake and yesterday we were at 12m and you couldn’t see anything just black . I was scared but really happy I didn’t lost my buddy . But after that I kind of freaked out a little and felt like i couldn’t get enough air . My instructor later told me not to worry about that . I did really good the other times and already mastered the mask skill and the regulator skill. But after this experience yesterday I’m kind of nervous to go down today . Wish me luck 🍀☺️

@workingmom432

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

Your all videos related to diving...are very helpful for upcoming divers....keep doing and keep motivating us towards diving. Thank you and love you....😊

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you found it informative. Are you a new diver?.

@bhagyeshrjoshi

5 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake not yet. but surely I'm future diver.....🤗

@HellrazorDogsnDives

5 жыл бұрын

I agree joshi, im a new diver, i love Kats videos.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Become a new diver!! You can do it

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

thanks for sharing Katt

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Great video! I just did my first open water today however the visibility was horrible. We were at a depth of around 24 ft when I tried inflating my bc and I guess I did too much that I began to ascend quickly but because of my vertigo mixed with horrible visibility I felt as if we were in a whirlpool and felt so dizzy, when we surfaced I thought we were just in a storm of some sort but it was just because I accidentally inflated my bc and ascended quickly

Thank you, you’re an excellent instructor 💚

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment :)

Mask clearing is my hardest skill :,) and I thought I was the only abnormal one cos everyone could do it with ease. I had a panic Attack when I couldn’t clear my mask and water went up my nose and I suddenly couldn’t breathe (nth to do with regulator i still had air source but just panic mode) I got a Low volume mask now and I’m trying to practice it very often now but I’m just so uncomfortable with water being in my mask and being okay with water surrounding my eyes and going into my nose

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all!! It's perfectly normal. It's a scary thing to be underwater and suddenly not be able to see. Just take it bit by bit and it'll be okay. I always try and breathe out slowly anytime my mask is off to ensure I do not get any water in my nose! I am an instructor and hate it!

@shellshocked7620

4 жыл бұрын

HEY KYU same, I’m better without a reg than without a mask!

@maxbirsa

4 жыл бұрын

Hello! Same problem here. I found a way to manage it, slowly. I went to my swimming pool just with my mask and snorkel, being the snorkel detached from the mask. Then I went just below water with my head and started practicing. It is even worth practicing with you snorkel only, breath through the mouth, put your face under water and get used to, breath in through your mouth, breathe out with you nose. Slowly, over and over. Then try with the mask, it worked good for me to be on my own and take it really slow. Hope it works for you and all others who have this fear.

@flixxfotojenslindner

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxbirsa Great tip!

@shreader327

4 жыл бұрын

What really helped be was holding my face under the shower water and breathing through my mouth. Believe it or not. That helped me more than anything. After almost 5 years of diving, it’s second nature now 🙂🙂

thank you @vegan diver katt am going to do my first lesson next week and your video is really awsome am really clear with fears now thanks for sharing katt

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found this helpful!

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I hope to be an Instructor one day, I'm an SSI & PADI Divemaster at the moment. One thing I've found lots of students fear is not being able to equalize. This next one isn't a fear but a funny story. I had a student tell me she couldn't pee. I thought she was being silly because everyone jokes about peeing in their wetsuit. Turns out she was serious and in pain and I took her out of the ocean so she could use the public restrooms.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you so much for your insightful comment! I knew I forgot to mention a big one : equalising!!! Oh wow. I am yet to hear one about peeing. I've gotten many questions about periods and sharks though!

Me: Wanting to watch a video about scuba diving. OP: I'm a vegan...

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta spot the vegan ;)

@roelofco

3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake But why?

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

@@roelofco I rewatched the video, and wasn't sure where I said it? :)

@roelofco

3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake No I'm just pulling your leg, I was referring to the channel name! Love your work!

@danzillaa8295

3 жыл бұрын

@@roelofco completely unrelated vegans just love telling you their vegan so they feel better than you

Thanks ror your tips, very helpfull and mind relaxing

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Im glad you found them helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions

Great video, I'm a new diver, just got open water certified in Sept. I wish I would've seen this video first. I subscribed and look forward to watching more. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Very good video ! I definitly love the way you explain, congratulations !

Thanks ! I'll start my 3 days open water course within 3 weeks from now

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

That is so exciting!! Are you looking forward to it?

@aymenem5304

4 жыл бұрын

Leon S. Kennedy how was it Mine is next week

Thank you!

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking it out!

Hi katt, I will be going for my diving cert in April, thanks for the tips! Fred

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

That is so exciting!!

@fmejias2432

4 жыл бұрын

I will let you know how I do, maybe some day I will get to dive with you.😀👍

I did really good my first two pool dives. For some odd reason I got wrecked by anxiety on the third. I was able to finish but was shaken up. Already decided when we go to open water, if I get that feeling again I'm coming out of water and am done with it for good

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

You have to take it easy on yourself. It is a very scary thing to be and quite unnatural. That's why you need to be kind and remind yourself its normal to be ancious. You can do it!

I think my biggest fear is I am going to drop like a rock and no air but more dives I have the less it affects me. This is after 48 dives thanks for your calming way of communication.

To be honest, this was a really uplifting video! I'm not a diver yet but I hope to be soon.

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yay :) I am glad you enjoyed it

I love scuba diving!!!

Thank you!!

this video is great, i freaked out after the second day of my open water and dropped out before day three. trying to prepare myself to try again

loved this thank you!

@OceanPancake

11 ай бұрын

I hope you found this helpful!

I been taken scuba diving lessons. I found it easy to buy a swimmers nose clip and learn to breathe just out of my mouth. It’s seems as a good trainer to get you used to breathing out of my mouth to build confidence.

I cleared mine the same as I did in the pool,nice and calm and took my time,my problem was first getting in the water

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

YESS!! Good job :)

Thanks for the video . I Just passed my open water Had no problem clearing my mask Just taking it off it felt back to front . When I put my mask back on water on the inside air on outside if that makes sense . It’s was on a second dive so maybe a bit dehydrated. Only thing I Had a moment on But got it in the end and will retry for myself confident in not so deep water or a pool .

One exam away from PADI OWSI here. Really enjoyed your video ✌🏼

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!

NEVER has a shark attacked a scuba diver?!?! That’s something incredible Id never heard! Great video, thanks. Excited for my first dive after my Open Water Certification, headed out today!

@OceanPancake

Ай бұрын

I recently saw a video of an attack. It has happened, but very very rare.

I have my first ever PADI dive course in 6 weeks, super nervous but excited 😁

@Yggdrasil42

4 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

Excellent iam very happy wich your tips i learn a lot thankyou!!!!!

The hardest thing I had to do was on my 3rd dive. I had to tow my instructor at the surface for a certain amount of time. It brought back memories of recovering my classmates body during a grade 9 canoe trip. I was out of sorts and never did go down that day, but we did the last 2 dives the next day instead. I never did tell her what stopped me, but I sure had a very somber time on the dive boat while everyone else was gone. I finished my open water the next day.

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on finishing, but I am so sorry to hear that happened to you. Next time, do not be afraid to talk to your instructor about these types of things. They are trained to deal with anxiety and fears and would work together with you

Evening, I just subscribed to your channel. I’m new to diving. I’ve done my pool time. May I’m doing my beach and boat dives. My fears or concerns is navigating and “getting lost.” I am excited though in this new adventure. I also didn’t realize how many people I know that scuba dive.

I do snorkeling quite a bit and I still freak out a bit that I can hear myself breathe underwater and that I’m breathing underwater and usually calm myself down or I go to the surface.

Good vids been certified since 97, had gear stolen in 2008 got out of it now back with a vengeance chasing master diver, got my wife certified over weekend.. Next classes will be nitrox and rescue :) Great vids Katt, although I am a carnivore..lol

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Thats so great to hear!! congratulations on your next certification. Haha omnivore I'd hope?

@outdooradventuresanddiving10

4 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake very much so...lol.. sorry for my lack of terminology spent 17-31yrs old in military...LOL.. Trying to work up new channel since wife decided she wanted to try after a back surgery..

This is great

tomorrow my first scuba dive lesson im so exited. I cant control my self... I cant wait , I hope I will love it and invest in this amazing new hobby, as I read earlier diving is a new planet underwater... fking hell its scary but fking nice...

@joewilson2175

2 жыл бұрын

How was it hasan?

Thanks for the explanation. Really helps a lot..

About to start the end of month can't wait but a little nervous about clearing the mask

Thank you.

You are very good instructor thanks for this vidio

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed it

I just did my first pool dive today and it was soooo fun, I’m not really scared of anything when it comes to scuba so I’m pretty happy about that😄 what specific things do you do in the ocean dive and how far down do you go? Thx

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

MAke sure to check out my video all about the various PADI dive courses :) I have tons of tips

I never really had any fear (of course I am just a newly certified PADI OWD, who knows what's to come...), but the hardest exercise for me was the one were you have to take off your BCD, float on it and put it back on. It was such a bloody struggle for me and I got so frustrated that I almost pushed the damn thing away and swam to the shore/edge of the pool. In the end I got it, but I never want to have to do it again.

Katt you are awesome And I would love to experience a dive with you some day...all the love 2 you

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind video :)

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

woops comment :)

Hello, from Hungary. 😊 I just find your videos and they are fantastic. Thank you for that. Btw, i scubadiving for 4 or 5 years, i dove several beautiful places like red sea, coratia, and saw a tonns of wrecks. Got about 3-400 dive and im preparing myself for my divemaster course, and i'd become an instrucor. This is my dream and i dont want to give it up! Nevaaa! Your videos helped me a lot to focus and becone better and better. HUGE Thank you. Keep up the good work.

First time for me I was too much happy 😄 till I really laugh 😄 under water. It was awesome

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah! Laughing is always funny because it makes your mask leak!

@ahmedelmasry6216

4 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake oh yeah i know . Thanks darling. Appreciate that . 🤩🤩

I LOOVE your rings, where did you find them?

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I got them mostly from traveling :) the big opal one is from Cairns, the coral one from Melbourne and the band from Czech Republic.

Quite honestly, the water shooting up my nose is my biggest worry. That's when I feel like I'd panic. I can deal with sharks and not having the regulator in my mouth. The ocean seems terrifying, especially up here in the Pacific Northwest where it's all dark and cold. But yeah, I don't water up my nose. My second concern, not so much a fear, is sipping air through a free flowing regulator. Hoping to take a course this year!

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

The key to sipping through a free flowing regulator : is to not press the button all the way down. When your regulator starts to free flow, it will start doing so SLOWLY not in this massive pressure :)

@scottrichter341

3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake Thanks for the reply and advice! Still worried about the water up the nose thing. I think it's mainly happening though because when I practice it in a 5ft pool I have to try and keep my body from floating up while trying to control the snorkel in one hand to continue breathing, while removing the mask. Maybe when I get to start the class it'll be easier being properly buoyant and with a regulator rather than juggling everything around at the surface of a shallow pool. I've started the ePADI learning thing online and I'm pretty comfortable with the knowledge and what I'll have to be able to do... It's just that damned water clogging my nose making me want to cough. Anyways, thanks for the reply and the advice!

I did my ow in the UK .the water there is a little chilly Feb March time when I did mine .I had to take my mask off at the end of the dive .hands and face so cold I could feel anything.i could feel I had replaced and cleared my mask because it was so cold .it was the instructor tapping my shoulder alerting me I had done it .I'm now doing my DM course but on hold at the mo because of covid restrictions.I still don't like mask removal but it's not a problem anymore as it become a natural reaction to fix the problem

Hiiii... thank you so much from Costa Rica..

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found this video helpful!

@2410jona

4 жыл бұрын

@@OceanPancake yeah.. I just found your channel... is amazing.. Pura Vida!

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

@@2410jona Yay!! I am so glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks.

Diving where you can't see any landmarks, I get so worried about getting lost. I tend to stay uncomfortably close to other divers if I can't see something to navigate with.

Im really nurvous i had a dive few weeks ago and i couldnt master the reef i havent had my padi for long and this was my first dove at another locotation i was so scared and i was gripping onto the rocks as i xouldnt control my bouancy when i go over the higher rocks do u have any tips for going up and down when scuba diving??

mine is manually putting some air in my bcd while in the surface super challenging.

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Just take a big breath and you will be okay!!

Tomorrow my first time and I’m scared af but also excited

65 year old female… doing open water in Cozumel. Until I am comfortable enough at 10’ or 15’ I am staying there… I have 1/2 of the issues you described. Taking my mask off was easy. It is the dropping when I let the air out. It feels like I am in free fall and I have to learn how to do it properly. That was a bad panic attack. Thank you for the video.

@joecostner1246

Жыл бұрын

use less weights on your belt

I havent scuba dived yet, im hoping to do one of those one off lessons for my birthday ( im a 17 year old lifeguard and water polo.player) and i want to become a professional scuba diver and i was wondering what ceritficate you would recommend, i aslo want to become a marine biologist!

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

Hello!! Happy almost birthday :) as a water polo player and future marine biologist I would encourage you to dive straight into the open water course and get certified right away. You can train with Padi or SSI, they're both quite similar!

I’m going week end I can’t wait

I had a situation that happened a few years after I go certified... so I went on a dive carter..the water was getting rough, and the site was at 90ft... well it took me forever to get down there, I had a hard time getting my ears to equalize.. when I got down to 80ft, I just started floating up.. Luckily I was by the rope.. so I held on the rope... when I got back on the boat the bcd was malfunctioning, it was filling up with air...... so that dive was a little scary and stressful too. I didn't go on the second dive because of that...

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

That would have been a very scary situation! I am very happy you are okay. Gear malfunctioning is unfortunate and can sometimes happen. Your instructor should have been nearby ready to take charge if anything. This is also why I think it's important to prioritise more expensive courses where the standards of equipment etc can be higher and classes smaller. Did you end up getting your certification later?! I'm so sorry you had a bad experience

@jonathanchadwickartsandadv712

5 жыл бұрын

This happened 3 years after I was certified.... we all had dive buddy's on the charter that we paired up with... of course my buddy keep on swimming away to take a picture of a fish during this situation... but the main thing I learn since I was a kid, when scuba diving, " Always stay calm".. I think when people panic when diving that's when problems really happen! but that never stopped me from scuba diving. I love it too much!!🙂

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanchadwickartsandadv712 Yes! Always stay calm is the key thing at any point!

@tempestrage257

5 жыл бұрын

Did you disconnect the bcd hose when you grabbed the rope?

@jonathanchadwickartsandadv712

5 жыл бұрын

@@tempestrage257 no, I didn't realize it was the bcd until I was at the surface... it was a slow leak... the problem it wasn't clean very good... that's rental gear for you..

Lmao when you said pretend you don't have a nose! Where are you located? I wish you were my instructor! Loved your video!

I have a new BC, regulator, octopus, wetsuit with hood. Do I need to break in the wetsuit in a pool before dive day? I will be going in the pool anyway to test the BC and primary and secondary airways

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

Its a good idea to break in the wetsuit in the sense of getting comfortable with your weighting and the thickness of it

@peterje1974

4 жыл бұрын

If you got all new gear, you might want to check if your weights are still sufficient too.

@sherryc6228

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as I got under water, I remembered that I used double ankle weights.... I was safe and had fun. Thank you for your information

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

@@sherryc6228 I am so glad you had a good experience!

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

@@peterje1974 Thats a good point! :) Anytime you have new gear, should hop into the water to check it

Thank you, your advise was very clear and informative. Can one be too old to start diving lessons, I’m 60, in good health. Are there any health conditions that might prevent you from diving? 😊

I passed my open water today and for some reason I didn’t get to go in the pool so I had to go straight to the sea but I was fine with that

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

That does not seem right, where did you do it? Did you do the 21 skills?

I just dove the Blue Hole in Belize! It was incredible.. Just uploaded a video about it too :)

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! Would love to check it out

I always have a hard time clearing the water out of the regulator. What are your thoughts on this?

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Just take your time and exhale through your mouth :)

thanks for your information～谢谢～

One diver in my class bolted for the surface during an exercise. I don't get it, i would do everything to be able to stay down longer, my worst fear is cutting the dive short lol. Bolting for the surface does NOT mean safety lol.

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

I always make sure to clearly explain the dangers of bolting to my students clearly before. Along with constantly providing reassurance that just letting me know is the safest thing they can do. I totally understand about wanting to stay down longer. Of course unless I'm freeezing

@Kane6676

5 жыл бұрын

I went up in the middle of training. I didn't bolt up though I just came up slowly. You get overcome with anxiety and feel like you can't breathe. Your only thought is escaping that feeling. If you haven't experienced it then you would not understand

Thank you for this video. I’m looking to get certified. Really cool video of the sharks swimming around the diver!! Kinda jealous lol

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

It was so much fun!! :) You should definitely get certified. It's the best thing ever :)

@michaelmangum8733

4 жыл бұрын

Vegan Diver Katt just signed up today for my open water certification trying to get it done before I scuba dive in Thailand 😎

@OceanPancake

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmangum8733 That will be so much fun! Congratulations

Looks fun

I’m 13 and about to start my course because in my country you can do courses from 12 and I’m not heavy so I’m worried I’ll just sink and won’t be able to swim to the surface

My biggest fear are waves, the pressure and how it would work with me having rods in my back

Would you ever train someone who jest want to dive mostly in confined water (pools) and would you log those dives?

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

I have never met anyone who wants to just dive in pools... Once they get a taste, especially once they see that first underwater marine creature. THEY ARE HOOKED! But of course, it is an option to only do confined water dives, but then they cannot get certified

@t8z5h3

5 жыл бұрын

My Vegan Experiment that’s why I said mostly confined water I know there is a requirement for more then one open water dive

@tempestrage257

5 жыл бұрын

@@t8z5h3 what would be the the point of just diving in a pool? Pools are just for training purposes. You can just dive in lakes if you wanted to. open water just means open to the elements, not just the sea

@OceanPancake

5 жыл бұрын

If you want to get certified. Then you would have to do the open water section of the dive course. Which means deeper than 8m and up to 18m

Hi I have only dove to be certified when I first go under it freaks ne out I have to come back up several times before I stay under why would I do that???

My struggle when diving is my balance in water I’m always turning a flipping and can’t stay up straight

@inspirescuba4845

3 жыл бұрын

Have you looked into your trim? What kind of BCD do you use? A wing style BCD can help keep you in a horizontal position provided your trim is good.

I was scared to take my mask off, I refused to do it. My second lesson I prepared myself breathing only with my mouth while driving my car haha. I got some time in the pool and just swum around at the surface without my diving mask. The last step was taking off my mask. Afterwards I was so happy. So step by step I just did it! I'm still scared diving outside the swimming pool but if it would be easy everyone would do it, right :p

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

YOU DID IT!!

Hey, so i know what u said about the sharks. But what sharks should i really watch out for?

This vine is showing its love of this gal. Oh my gosh! I can't believe she is not conscious of these tendrils trying to grab a piece of her. So cute!

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

I was trying to ignore them haha

Thanks for your vedio.

Question, I'm from Wisconsin and just starting a Dive course. My question is, How can I experience diving with sharks? The clip you showed on your video was awesome. Being from up North we don't get that opportunity. LOL

@ferlufs4261

3 жыл бұрын

Keith Liedl I truly recomend Bimini in the Bahamas.

@kaliedl

3 жыл бұрын

Ferlu FS thank you.

I have a diving question. 2 years ago I tried a baptist dive in France and it just didn't go well at all. In the water I was told to stay still, but my body kept rolling to one side involuntarily. My partner kept gesturing for me to be calm and still when I was trying to counter the turning and didn't understand what was happening. Was the tank too heavy? Why couldn't I stay flat in the water? Also, I have this fear of water going into the mouth piece, going up into the tank through the tube etc, as when I was under the water I could taste the saline at times and felt as though water was going in my mouth. I really want to rey diving again as its something I've always wanted to do, but these two things have put me off trying again and potentially wasting my money again. Does anyone have any advice?

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

Theres a chance you were improperly weighted. (So had more weights on one side of your weight belt than the other making you roll towards that side)

@OceanPancake

3 жыл бұрын

With the salt in your mouth you will always get some entering from the side of your lips. If your equipment had properly been taken care of then you should not have to worry about your equipment.