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The correct way of doing this should release
the pressure from both ears simultaneously.
There are other more equalizing
techniques out there but these two are the
most common. It is not important which
method you use, what is important is that
you find the right one that works for you.
The breath holding exercises and the equalization
techniques may seem easy but trust
me you’ll surely need a lot of practice to get
this done correctly.
Freediving Safety
Our instructor also reminded us that safety
is paramount in freediving—as we are
often pushing our bodies whilst holding
our breath. Consequently, the number one
rule in freediving is that you should NEVER
FREEDIVE ALONE! We should never freedive
without a qualified buddy with us at all
times.
As soon as we are finished with our dry
training, we started going into the water.
Our first exercise is called “down the line”
where we have to go underwater, one by
one while holding on a rope and equalizing
once we reached certain depths. The
goal is to reach the end of the rope, but of
course everyone has their own pace. Even
though we were encouraged to go deeper,
we were not forced or pressured to do
more than what we are comfortable with.
The second exercise is “duck dive”. TBH,
this part of the exercise was challenging for
me. However, after trying a couple of times
you’ll soon be able to duck dive correctly.
You just need to practice more to get this
part of the exercise. The duck dive is a
basic skill in freediving, which allows you
to dive underneath smoothly. It is a critical
dive method that helps the diver to smoothly
go deeper and properly utilize its oxygen
up until the surface.
Keep in mind that it is best to focus on your
dive on your first day so do not to bring
your GoPro.
Day 2: Fun Dive
Today is the day when we started to
practice all the things we’ve learned from
yesterday’s training. The dive instructor
would stand by and watch us as we dive.
He shared us his observations on what
aspects we need to improve on. More
importantly, this is also the time when he
captured our dives using his GoPro.
As I mentioned earlier, swimming with a life
jacket has always been a necessity for me.
My fear of open water swimming has kept
me from exploring deeper waters. However,
after learning how to freedive, it totally
changed my perception of the ocean. I'm
no longer afraid but instead excited for my
next dive! It actually made me invest on my
own freediving gears! That's how excited I
am for my next underwater adventure. If I
can do it, I’m sure anyone can!
Overall, I had an excellent stay at Bus Stop
Dive Resort. It is a cozy, budget-friendly,
and well-thought-of resort paired with a
friendly touch of hospitality. I can’t wait
to go back next month for another fun
dive adventure. If you are looking for
some new adventure this summer, I highly
recommend to take a freediving beginners
SCHOOL OF JACKS AT BUS STOP IN BAUAN, BATANGAS
course at Juan Dive Pinas. Not only will it
help you conquer your fear of open-water
swimming, but will also instill a deep
appreciation for the ocean.
The underwater world is a wondrous
place. The moment you submerge, you
have access to a fascinating universe filled
with rich biodiversity. Every time you sink
beneath the surface, you learn something
new about the ocean.
SEA you again soon Bauan, Batangas! n
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