Could you have done this at 30 dives?

[TSandM]

I was amazed to see this video posted this morning: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=386269698122597

No way could I have done that at 30 dives. Somebody's done a good job with these students!

 

[ScubaSteve]

That is impressive.....but I wonder how many pool dives they have logged to get there. It says not more than 30 OW dives. No matter, it is impressive and nice to see.

 

[SeaHorse81]

Wonderful!! Lots of pool time or not, both the skill and the instruction that produced it are to be well-admired.

 

[fjpatrum]

I will say no, I can't. That said, I don't find it too difficult to come close to that in a pool right now so hopefully I'll get there soon.

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

........... Yup!

 

[Scott]

What I really like about the video is the pool..........I want that pool!

There are a few classes I will have students break out slates a write their mailing address or the like while hovering. Fun exercise.

 

[Laurie S.]

Yep, I was capable of doing that at less than 20 dives.

 

[antattack]

What a wonderful opportunity for those students. Great work!

 

[lowviz]

...//... No way could I have done that at 30 dives. Somebody's done a good job with these students!

Yes, indeed. But constant fin motion is the great equalizer...

Question: Now at several hundred dives, I still can't hover truly motionless except for breathing, in trim, same depth as video, for 5 min. Not meant as a hijack, but is this an unreasonable goal? -or am I really that bad...

 

[James R]

Yes, definitely. It does come easier to me than some people, though.

I grew up in the water, and I loved to swim down to the deep end holding my breath. I even tried to use a garden hose to breathe when I was about 8 or 9, and I could not figure out why it didn't work! I tried plastic Coke bottles, but they were too buoyant and I couldn't swim them down. I wanted to stay under the water longer so badly! I knew I would figure out a way eventually, and I did...with scuba