anxiety

During a deep dive to 127’ with air, I had a tachycardia event out of the blue. As I hit this depth, I felt a sudden onset of strong narcosis which I was prepared for. I immediately began a slow controlled ascent, and as I did, the narcosis became more pronounced. I then felt extreme racing...

Hi, long time lurker here. Always been a bit embarrassed to mention this but I feel like I need to get on top of it before it kills the sport for me. A bit about me as a diver. Certs: - Divemaster - TDI ANDP Dive on twins, drysuit, have dived warm water and cold with most of my dives in water...

Hello, i went to do a try dive for the first time yesterday. I have asthma but the diving instructor i should be fine as we were doing a shallow shore dive. Well i went down to 12 m. And felt fine and after 25 mins i said i was content and wanted to go back up. He guided me and everything...

Hello all! Joined this board to (hopefully) gain knowledge, and, to be honest, some confidence as I begin my journey to obtain my Open Water Certification. I just started the course yesterday. Aced the class portion, but when it came time for the pool dive, embarrassingly, and much to my own...

Hello, First of all, my apologies if I post this in the wrong part of this forum or if it has been asked already. The search function can’t be found on my mobile phone. Long story short, I have anxiety when diving. Severe. I opted for a 3-day Open Water PADI. The first day with the pool...

hello all, Thanks in advance for all your insights. I plan to go to a doctor but in the meantime wanted to leverage the years of experience and 1000s of dives each of you done. I have my Advance and have logged nearly 30 dives but my last two dive trips when I’m at a depth of 60+ feet I get...

With close to 200 dives I can say that overall I am very comfortable in the water. Spent most of my teen years free diving and spear fishing so for me Scuba was just an extension of an already familiar thing. This weekend I experienced a strange occurrence. on the 8th dive of a 3 day long...