Alex Dailey
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Hi everyone!
I'm so new to scuba it's almost funny. Currently taking a intro to scuba class at ECU where I can get certified (assuming my instructor lets me in the open water :sigh_2:
Any help or advice for a beginning diver would be VERY appreciated. My main problems are being able to complete the required 20 yard underwater swim with one breath and no push off, stopping bending my knees when I swim with fins (and also quit getting charlie horses in my calves while doing so), and trying not to freak out when under water with the regulator...
I've been told upping my potassium intake and simply building up the muscles in my calves will help, and I'm practicing at the pool with fins (3 times a week about 1 hr each time) and a kickboard to work on the knee bending...but apparently I'm still bending my knees.
Bottom line, I'd like to get through one class where I don't feel totally inept or my instructor doesn't look at me and shake his head.
I'm so new to scuba it's almost funny. Currently taking a intro to scuba class at ECU where I can get certified (assuming my instructor lets me in the open water :sigh_2:
Any help or advice for a beginning diver would be VERY appreciated. My main problems are being able to complete the required 20 yard underwater swim with one breath and no push off, stopping bending my knees when I swim with fins (and also quit getting charlie horses in my calves while doing so), and trying not to freak out when under water with the regulator...
I've been told upping my potassium intake and simply building up the muscles in my calves will help, and I'm practicing at the pool with fins (3 times a week about 1 hr each time) and a kickboard to work on the knee bending...but apparently I'm still bending my knees.
Bottom line, I'd like to get through one class where I don't feel totally inept or my instructor doesn't look at me and shake his head.