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Do claustrophobia and scuba diving go together?
So I joined my schools scuba diving program. I get claustrophobic when being under water. I just don’t feel write that I am breathing underwater. What can I do to keep me more relaxed before I start?
Having taught Scuba in a high school for a number of years, I found that it can be tough for both the instructor as well as the students if the class is taught during the time allotted for gym classes. The first year the classes were 50 minutes long but because the students had 10 minutes to change into their swim suits as well as 10 minutes to shower and change and prepare for their next class, the actual length dropped to 30 minutes. Top that off with briefing the students on what was going to be done in the pool, getting the gear on and getting in the water. I am tired all over again just writing about it.
The second year the class period was shortened to 45 minute. This can get stressful for Instructor and student alike.
I did this from 6am till 3pm 5 days a week for a 3 week period.
I should also mention that though I am a scuba instructor, I am not a P.E. teacher.The store that I work for http://www.visibilityunlimited.com did this free of charge to the school in exchange for allowing us to use the pool during the evenings for scuba training which were 4 hour time slots.
The good thing about the whole pe class teaching experience was that the students went into it knowing that they would not be getting certified upon completion of the class. They were getting a grade but because of the time allotted per period I felt that they were not getting the proper amount of water time needed to fully develop a comfort level that comes from longer water times.
In a nutshell, you might not really be experiencing more stress than claustrophobia.
Having to remember how all the equipment goes together and what buttons to push and not to push can get very confusing when time is limited.
If however your school does allot more water time (2 hour minimum), and you are experiencing the feeling of claustrophobia as you described, then it could be due to the mask that you are wearing. If it has a black rubber skirt on it (usually found in schools because they are inexpensive), then I would suggest getting a mask with a clear silicone skirt with a clear or transluscent frame like the one in this link
http://www.visibilityunlimited.com/page/scuba/CTGY/Scuba-Masks
A clear mask and frame will allow more light to penetrate the mask. The black silicone or rubber masks make you feel like you are in a tunnel looking out.
Making sure that the equipment that you are using fits is another factor to help reduce stress levels.
Here is a link to show you how to make sure you have a mask that fits. Watch the video as well as read the article as they both will help out with selection, comfort and fit.
Masks
http://www.snorkelingonline.com/snorkeling-masks-select-the-right-one
Fins
http://www.snorkelingonline.com/snorkeling-fins-select-the-right-pair
Snorkel
http://www.snorkelingonline.com/snorkels-select-the-right-one
Mask Video
http://www.snorkelingonline.com/snorkeling-masks-video-how-to-size-for-a-good-fit
You might also want to talk to your instructor about just sitting in the shallow end for 5 to 10 minutes to get used to the breathing. Doing so gets you to relax and really experience how the equipment works.
I would love it if you were to e-mail me with a progress report on how you are coming along. I might also be able to give you some pointers.
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Posted the 7th September 2009 in the category Scuba Diving by admin.
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