Interested in Diving - Fear of Heights?

[Brewone0to]

First, WELCOME TO SCUBABOARD!!!
You shouldn't have a problem with vertigo when diving,
Because it is like flying in the absence of gravity.
I don't have any fear of heights and have done many hours of work at well over 100ft
But without gravity it is a completely different sensation.
(Does seem a little odd the first time you swim over
a deep ledge though)

 

[stiebs]

A fear of heights should not be a problem for scuba, however many people I have spoken to that suffer claustrophobia really struggle with diving.

 

[mjsbth]

I am DEATHLY afraid of hights, and had no anxiety when diving down to 50 feet. That being said, it is one of the most fantastic experiences I've ever had, and I STRONGLY reccomend it!!

 

[spectrum]

I'm also not a big fan of heights, ladders, roof edges and things like that.

It never entered my mind in diving until I got to the giant stride. By then I was comfortable in the water and could see the difference between doing something that I was not comfortable with (yet) and something that would harm me.

In diving you will learn that rising too fast is a bigger concern than falling too fast. Both need control but arresting a descent is easy. This is all why professional training is required and you will be taught the tools and skills to dive safely.

I'm not going to say that the first few giant strides were easy but I did them and everyone gets easier.

See this post:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1718488&postcount=10

Pete

 

[kjac3585]

Thanks for all the replies

Yea, I guess the main fear of heights is the possibility of falling. Doesn't seem like a problem under water though

Thanks again guys!

 

[String]

Im terrified of heights. Its nothing to do with diving though.

 

[JRScuba]

In diving you Slloowwllyy float down to the sand/reef.eyebrow

 

[rawls]

I've jumped out of a "perfectly good airplane" 230 times. 14000 feet asw No longer do it though. Skydiving like SCUBA diving is an expensive sport and I had to choose between the two. I think I actually chose the more expensive one So having done both they are two very different experiences...

 

[1_T_Submariner]

I don't really care for Heights but depth as never bothered me. I also have never dove on a wall or etc... that I couldn't see the bottom.

"There are more Airplanes at the bottom of the Ocean than there are Submarines in the Sky."

 

[BlueViewDivers]

I did have a big fear of heights, and thought that the concept of depth would scare me... but what I have found is, that although I used to get worried whilst sitting on a boat, knowing that there was deep water below me, (same feeling on the surface of the water)... the second I put my face in and started to decend there was no feeling of fear at all. I not entirely sure why this is, but I think it must be some thing to do with being able to see what you are afraid of.
Also, you don't feel like you are able to 'fall' in the water, so the feeling of having the water surrounding you is comfortable and gives you the support.