Question Soon to be new diver - Question?

[Awkwatic]

Hey, guys and gals! Super excited to be getting certified here in late March. I am located in SE Wisconsin and my end goal is to dive the wrecks in lake michigan.

Anyways, on to the question. In the e-learning it goes through the diver skills that will be in confined sessions and open water sessions. Is the CESA skill done in the pool or open water? It doesn't list it in the open water skills checklist, not in either of the 4 dive checklists for open water.

Thanks in advance!

 

[TMHeimer]

Last time I was on a course (2015) it was done in both pool and ocean.

 

[Awkwatic]

Last time I was on a course (2015) it was done in both pool and ocean.

Thanks for the response!

I guess it really doesn't matter either way. I am just one of those people who likes to know exactly what I'll have to do, and when. So I can mentally prepare.

It's probably the only skill I am slightly concerned about. Not breathing for that long doesn't make me panic, but I just can't resist the urge to breath when I hit the 20-25second mark of making the AHHH sound when I practice on land or in the pool.

 

[34109411]

Thanks for the response!

I guess it really doesn't matter either way. I am just one of those people who likes to know exactly what I'll have to do, and when. So I can mentally prepare.

It's probably the only skill I am slightly concerned about. Not breathing for that long doesn't make me panic, but I just can't resist the urge to breath when I hit the 20-25second mark of making the AHHH sound when I practice on land or in the pool.

it will be less than that no worries. don't over focus on this skill.

handle mask clearing and removal and share air.

 

[Rilelen]

When I did my OW training (ten years) ago, we first learned the skill in the pool at about 10’ deep, then did it “for real” on the checkout dives.

 

[Wheeler925]

Hey, can I ask if you're taking your training through Aquatic Adventures in Brookfield? If so, it'll be done in the pool as far as I recall. Don't stress about it.

 

[DCN]

We got all worked up thinking it would be the hardest skill of all, but it was way easier than anticipated.

 

[Allen-1]

As I was told, you're taught to go "zzzzzzzz" to ensure that you're not holding your breath; but in a trueCESA you're more likely going "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk"...

 

[Eric802]

I'd be more worried about staying warm, doing your open water in late March in Wisconsin.

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

Anyways, on to the question. In the e-learning it goes through the diver skills that will be in confined sessions and open water sessions. Is the CESA skill done in the pool or open water?

We did CESA in both pool and OW. Pool was done horizontally as there are very few pools 30+ feet deep. Pool - swim underwater 30 ft while exhaling (ahhhh...) the whole way with no inhalation. OW, straight up.