Snorkeling and Breathing update! | Limerick Scuba Dive Club

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Having just complete my AIDA ** Freediver Training I would like to share some interesting observations while on the course. Firstly, if anybody in the club is going abroad on holidays wanted to do a little snorkeling between dives then make sure it is covered in your travel insurance. Apparently many insurance companies classify â€œsnorkelingâ€ as â€œswimming on the surface of the water with mask, snorkel and fins looking downâ€ and as soon as one duck dives it is considered freediving. So, check out the small print on your travel insurance policy if you intend to try a few duck dives. Secondly for anyone trying extended duration snorkeling this summer i.e. breathhold diving the breathing after the dive is equally as important as the breathing-up before the dive. This is according to Brian Crossland, AIDA Freedive Instructor and there is a specific method for â€œRecovery Breathingâ€ : Inhalation is aggressive with mouth open and exhalation is passive with mouth open and 3-4 of these are performed after every breathhold dive under the watchful eye of your dive buddy. This method helps to re-oxygenate the blood more efficiently and minimizes the risk of a blackout. Always remember if you intend freediving : Wait 12hours after a scuba dive before freediving and never freedive alone.

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