Diver Panic

Property of Joshua Underwood in FL

[@RomansBookReport]

Dive master is so boss, that he called over a fish @1:56

[@najmi9497]

RomansBookReport that fish is stubborn

[@ruizinho241095]

this is why i pay my internet ahahhaha

[@bofotech]

XD thank you

[@ChillFrost]

RomansBookReport that was Fred. The My Leg guy

[@valaha]

lmao

[@danb.joseph6846]

I almost panicked when I did my diving course. Exactly in the same situation when I tried to clean my mask but instead I let water get in through my nose, and then the salty water burns in between my nose and my windpipe. I got into stress and hardly took breathes. I felt inside that I want to go up but I immidiately controled myself. No one noticed I had a problem, but I clearly understand this girl.

[@user-zu5lz9wn1x]

me too, the seawater enters the nose and eyes and it makes people unable to breathe.

[@scubababy3410]

Same

[@dvirhanum9530]

Me too. It's important to close the nose while doing it. I was struggling my breath almost 30 seconds to be able to breath again

[@Byreka]

How did you deal with the skill test in taking it off, swimming around, the. Putting it back on and clearing

[@poggershonters36]

@@Byreka Hi, something about me: I did my OWD only a short time ago (10 dives so far) and was scared the same way after I didn't make it once and got water in my nose. Also I just can't open my eyes underwater (I'm practicing this right now). Tips that have helped me: - Let the teacher guide you when swimming without a mask. (if you cant open your eyes like me) - Flood the mask slowly and then take it off. If you are not swimming, tilt your head slightly to the side so that the bubbles do not come to your nose - Next time you are in the bath: Dive under without a mask and breathe through your snorkel / When you are in the pool: Do the same with your regulator instead of the snorkel. When you feel safe go a little deeper. It is all a matter of practice. Do not drive yourself crazy. Stay calm and take all the time you need

[@wessex8031]

Fish are like: its not that difficult, just BREATH!

[@wanderingmanz]

You nailed it man. I ll remember when I ll have first dive sooner

[@jeanjacquesrousseau1955]

Don't know if you ever heard about it I have not before I started diving. There is a natural human instinct called "the water nose or diving reflex". When our brain gets the information that the head and especially the nose is underwater like seen in the video it is really really hard to breath. You can train on that and the excercise in the video is pretty common to train it. It is one of the essential diving skills you have to lean to become a good diver. Even better put the mask down completely, take some controlled breath, put it back on and push the water out. But you have to start slowy like in the video. You can train or try the reflex in a secure manner by snorkeling without a mask. Sounds weird at looks weird but it helped me a lot in the beginning. :D

[@Man0fMeans]

And “breathe” even

[@kostas9718]

haha

[@imjoesan]

PLS

[@jdobis]

Excellent composure of the instructor. First calming her down then diverting her fears away from the complications by having others do the mask clearing. I’m sure they weren’t in deep water being that they are doing fundamental things

[@sonocoleichesono2888]

Ho pensato esattamente la stessa cosa. Bravissimo l'istruttore!

[@MegaCharns]

what? he made them do theirs because it was part of the test and everybody has to do it not because he wanted to divert her fears.

[@MegaCharns]

weirdo

[@Goldenretriever-k8m]

I don’t think it was good teaching. He kept her calm but his method was weird. She should have known how to do this before, in the pool, and there is no reason to lean back and no reason to tilt your mask open with your hands. Just blow through your nose and the air wil displace the water instantly. No wonder she is panicked. His instructions are weird

[@kentguchi569]

@jdobis He tried to control her. Thats not making her calm. I was just told by the camera man of this video that the guy ignored her. You obviously aren't a diver. In that situation the student experiences water in the nose which makes people feel they can't breath. he didn't help her past that. In the video she failed the test and experienced a traumatic event because the instructor is a narcissist to not teach the students how to avoid that to begin with and then finally, at his hand, experience the trauma. What we just witnessed was a covert narcissist inflict control over a person. Just like in Martial arts schools with men and women try to inflict control over others under the guise of teaching them.

[@lexifiscina7263]

Great instructor. Kept the student calm, I applaud him. Great job on the students end too. She worked through her problem and turned out okay. That’s what makes a strong diver!

[@MegaCharns]

and a weak diver is someone who almost goes into panic because of a flooded mask!! So what is she?? let not confuse people here ok

[@BlackPawGaming]

@@MegaCharns it is a learning process. Look at how about your stress and anxiety when start driving a car, after some times passed.

[@alzahraniabdulrahman]

After 3 years from your comments , i discovered you miss lead the people, she seems to me not comfortable from the glance , the instructor should agree to go up if someone not ready to do thing

[@emilylewis8960]

I’ve been trying to describe to my bf the difference between the instructor at our current facility and the ones I trained with. This video perfectly illustrates it so I’m glad I found it. That little bit of compassion, and having an anxious diver hold onto you for a second assuring them is so incredibly important. Our current instructor is a great diver. But is a cold robotic instructor that has no empathy for anyone feeling uneasy when asked to do a new skill or go to a new location. The instructor should always be checking in with students and making sure that if they have a moment of panic they are there to reassure. A simple reassuring hand on the arm can make someone go from panic to being in control. Not everyone is a pro and when you think about it diving is asking a human to fight a ton of natural instincts.

[@shoelessdaishi2754]

Then don't do it, simple

[@emilylewis8960]

@@shoelessdaishi2754 Yah you’re probably right. Wanting people to experience the wonder of exploring a beautiful new underwater world and the sense of accomplishment a new diver feels after challenging themselves to do something new is stupid.

[@eatbeers1stgen140]

@@emilylewis8960 well said. I just got certified and was terrified of the open water mask removal. Controlling your breathing and staying calm is key

[@elsoudani4028]

​@@eatbeers1stgen140 first time of the mask removal was hard for me aswell , but my instructor thought it was one of the most essential skills and put us through it a bunch of times , and since I did consecutive dives it became second nature , although after a couple months at land I'm not sure how I will perform.

[@joecostner1246]

jeezes, why do people feel they need a mask like they need air. you re not gonna die removing your mask under water, and you can open your eyes and see under water. if you can t put your head under without a mask, then you re too dumb to scuba dive.

[@artcore9886]

the fish are like, "the fuks going on here?"

[@wahmodijiwah4201]

underwater meeting

[@meluis11]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@trishp3043]

Once I saw this comment the fish swam by and it’s face was looking at her the whett dee fuukk

[@John.Smith007]

Awesome instructor. He helped her regain control. It was a perfect real-world scenario

[@RaginPooh]

Satan's Son could not disagree more. He's a terrible instructor. He rushed all the hand signals and didn't watch for early panic signs. He could have easily prevented this.

[@M0ToR]

Ragin Pooh exactly

[@d4rk0v3]

He is a former US Army Special Forces Diver named John Shimkoski who teaches at Scuba World in Orlando Florida. He did everything he was supposed to do. They were in 15 feet of water in a lake training mask clearing. She started to panic. Training new divers to learn to control their panic is extremely important. You're ignorant.

[@RaginPooh]

d4rk0v3 I have over 5,000 dives, in every single ocean on earth. This instructor is a shitty instructor. His technique is poor and his ability to control the situation was very poor. "Special forces" doesn't mean shit underwater. In fact some of the worst divers I know were Military/Navy trained. They make for terrible instructors because they don't have the proper mentality for it.

[@Thatguy11351]

5000 dives.. ROFL you're full of shit. If you had ANY experience you'd know that the instructor did just what he should do. He controlled the situation perfectly as the studetn calmed down. Teaching self-control is huge in scuba and that's what he did.

[@adrain1999]

His hand was so wrinkly that I thought he was wearing a glove

[@wahmodijiwah4201]

wait what, he isnt?

[@Retr0fr]

Oh shit I thought it was a glove

[@shizukagozen777]

You all are blind. 😂

[@Engineer9736]

@@shizukagozen777 They're all making jokes

[@shizukagozen777]

@@Engineer9736 No, those aren't jokes. Bruh

[@ItsNickPowers]

Panicking is the most dangerous thing you can do in the ocean, for yourself AND others

[@syeddawood566]

Its not a choice

[@boricuafrican1]

@@syeddawood566 it's completely a choice...how you react to a situation is completely up to you.

[@zacharmy2011]

I did this exact same thing but was forced to fight through it. I'm a better diver now for that very reason

[@allisonmacrae381]

And that's why you would never find me diving!!

[@crunch9876]

Sincerely, Tesh I don’t believe they are a real thing.

[@loknut6614]

I understand her fully. I freaked out by a flooded mask a few times, to the point where I had to surface. Felt like shit afterwards, not just for myself but to the people I was endangering in my panic. Sometimes it still freaks me out. Diving is as much about mastering your mind as it is your skills.

[@amberlane6517]

During my Open Water cert I did this. I panicked. My instructor was fantastic. So was this one. Dean wouldn't let me shoot to the surface either. I think having panicked, worked through it, and realizing all is well as long as my reg works has made me a better diver. Good instructor!

[@janmuenther]

Yes, also good move on his behalf to hold her hands when she was reaching for the reg. Good instructor indeed.

[@rob0600]

Most important rule: Stop, Breath, Think, Act. Do it some other way n your life is in insane danger. I did my OWD in 1 Holiday week n did other certifications in the second week...result was they took me to 45m in my 11th dive cuz they knew I stay calm whatever happens n im very deep into the stuff...so just remember that rule under water...everything else should have been planned before the dive

[@mattdavidson8547]

Same story... Being underwater makes me incredibly anxious, but the thrill of diving is just enough to force me to overcome it.

[@rob0600]

@@mattdavidson8547 haha had that moment when we dived from the beach away, n stayed at 10m meanwhile the ground went from 10 to 40m...was so scary cuz i werent able to see the ground until we dived straight down to the ground haha

[@americanallthewayredneck3917]

Amber Lane good job amber..

[@RoaaRamadan]

The first time I've ever dived, I was on holiday in Egypt. Watching this video felt like I was watch myself tbh. I didn't get a chance to adjust to breathing and whatnot when I first got into the water, and we started descending. I panicked, started to hyperventilate, couldn't clear my mask, and tried to breath through my nose lol. I asked to ascend, and my diver tried to calm me down but we ended up ascending. I got my bearings up there, then went down and it went very smoothly. Kept calm, breathed slowly, cleared my mask, etc. When you're not panicking it's a fantastic experience

[@angelaboycott1968]

My heart goes out to her. When the head takes over, it's really hard to overcome the panic. You know what you need to do, but once true panic sets in, it's incredibly scary. Kudos to the DM for being so calm.

[@shoelessdaishi2754]

Don't care

[@Anne_Onymous]

@@shoelessdaishi2754 Obviously cared enough to reply I see

[@sathishfiles]

respect the instructor ..so calm

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

these hoses are a total mess, but credit to instructor to manage to get her back to calmer state

[@pricediver]

One day I’m going to become an instructor! And be as good as him. What a legend! I once was a new diver, totally understand her

[@svt9352]

Good luck! 👌💙

[@aerokasyeal4840]

God is great man, Look how the human beings are, the best man, Always believe in the one and only God that has no son or partner in the ownership

[@lorenzolou2570]

At first, this girl unconsciously inhaled some water from the mask, starting to panic. Ahat actually saved her is the instructor who calmed her down and also herself, who lock her nose using fingers and breathe rightly from the regulator.

[@americanallthewayredneck3917]

Yueze Lou she was trying to incorrectly clear her mask..It involves just a slightly outward tilt of the mask and a slightly upward tilt of your noggin..Its a basic confined water skill that require a puff of air from the nostrils...Its usually done gradually...half mask..full mask...mask removal...New divers will take some time with this skill...

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

I do better with mask removal than I do with full mask flood.

[@otze1434]

Best Instructor ever! A real Professional

[@PinkPoo]

Watching this gives me anxiety 😯😰

[@kalimist2011]

And me and I want to be a diver! Mmmmm.

[@Hectorsmusicplanet]

Me too hahhaa

[@stephanierollins4492]

Omg.... me too I’m taking huge breaths 🤣. I would want to instantly swim to the top 🤨

[@Xxxxxx19-p1c]

Great instructor! Like walking someone through a panic attack to show them that everything is okay, and that those feelings can be controlled.

[@cliffbooth7075]

Awesome instructor. Hope she gifted him with a box of Cubans the next time she saw him haha. I thought he did exactly the right thing by calmly keeping her there and helping her sought through her issue. That would’ve helped her confidence profoundly for next time. If he let her go back up the 5 meters to the surface she’d have an unresolved issue that’d take more work to overcome for next time. 10 out of 10 for his calm approach to helping her become a better diver.

[@cliffbooth7075]

I’m not wrong my friend. The pool doesn’t iron out all potential issues like “panic & fear” before going in the open ocean you know. The ocean is nothing like the pool. Swim in deeper ocean water, and maybe 20m under the surface & you’ll see. Your comment was scored a 2/10 by the scuba gods. Sorry matey, I don’t make the rules.

[@cliffbooth7075]

@Anthony Marks My friend you are so tense. Relax and admit you’re out of your depth here hehe

[@cliffbooth7075]

@Anthony Marks What happened to you in the past? You’re damaged. You’re so, how do I put it, lacking people skills. I got my scuba licence 11yrs ago & have been scuba diving nearly 30 times. Even done it in Lake Mackenzie on Fraser Is which not too many people could claim they’ve done. You sound more like a cranky truck driver who thinks their job is the toughest & most stressful around and hates the world because of it.

[@cliffbooth7075]

@Anthony Marks Seriously, what’s wrong with your personality? You started this & I’m finishing it because I don’t leave things unresolved. It’ll end on my terms, sonny. See my question at the top my dear, dear old friend. You’ve never been under the surface of the ocean for more than 5 or 6 seconds have you? And answer honestly because you’ll only further hurt yourself if you keep lying.

[@cliffbooth7075]

@Anthony Marks You’re a single dimensional one trick pony and dodging questions is what people who either know nothing of the subject, or are guilty do. I wasn’t born yesterday & I don’t care about your lack of scuba knowledge. It’s no big deal as it’s not for everyone. Are you a single 50 something who still lives with mum? I’m completely bored with you & I’m not just saying that because I really don’t have time for people like you, but I’ll end this, not you. I’m a stronger person than you are. My comment will be the last if this goes on for 2yrs. Try me...

[@chimpdongs]

I struggled with this in pool sessions, I've realized two things help: 1) I was blowing out all my breath hard and fast after getting a bit flighty and wanting to clear my mask ASAP, leaving me with no reserve breath. Then I quickly try to breath in because my lungs are totally empty, and if the mask isn't fully cleared, I might inhale a bit of water by accident and choke. Better to exhale partially, calmly, evaluate and slowly and carefully breathe the next breath, and clear mask again if needed. 2) I'd tilt my head back whilst clearing, then try to take the next breath with my head still tilted back, making it very easy for water to get up my nose. Need to remember to bring head forward and even look down slightly for the next breath. If you are like me and don't have very good soft palate control, these tips might help.

[@borfenglin6150]

Thank you for the helpful tips!! I was clearing mask as fast as I could before, next time I'll do it slowly

[@seikibrian8641]

@@borfenglin6150 Yes, remember that you don't have to completely clear the mask in one step. You can clear it a little, take a few breaths, clear some more, take a few breaths, etc. That's where the "breathing without a mask on" drill comes in handy; you learn that the mask is only needed to see better, not to breath.

[@wesniper]

Marvelous instructor

[@donnagunn1772]

You are an idiot! he should have signaled up and taken her up rather than holding her down. he risked her life

[@BowlOfYeetios]

Donna Gunn You obviously don't know what you're talking about

[@lorib7017]

Once you have one student panic and take your full attention, you are taking a risk continuing. What if a second diver panics.

[@andrewrankin3434]

If I'm seeing this right. It looks like shallow water basic mask clearing for open water. She is struggling to clear her mask and begins panicking even though she can breath just fine. The instructor did exactly what I would have done. Teach her to override that automated panic mechanism and learn to work the problem. Training, training, training.

[@skyphab]

Great instructor indeed. If you still have air and a problem: Solve the problem. Doing a panic ascend will lead to more problems or even death depending on the depth and how fast you try to go up.

[@Vele1267]

The fish hang around and probably just wager on which one is going to freak out lol

[@user-gi3zm3zs9l]

Veteran instructor

[@mailboxesetcpreston4385]

Excellent work by the instructor - saw a panic starting and stopped it in its tracks

[@Carla2186__]

I felt her panic at 1:33 but damn that instructor is outstanding!

[@1stdiver]

The instructor was great at keeping control, well done mate.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Instructor. “ watch me”. student “ how? my mask is still full of water”

[@timpage5021]

Lmfao. I know right..

[@ellonysman]

Good one

[@samisoniosborne5288]

“Water won’t kill you but panic will”

[@cmoore1369]

I’m pretty sure water can kill you.

[@BasedU.S.parriot1776]

@@cmoore1369 lol you’re right

[@strcs_]

I think he meant rain, NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN OCEAN

[@williamfoster9024]

Yes water will

[@louiscolborn6715]

That's right so if you calmly breathe water you'll be ok. 🤭🤭

[@riccardocapobianco926]

I just finished my diving course and I found this exercise difficult, I then figured out that it can help if after you take off / fill your mask you close your eyes and take a moment to relax and breathe, then continue with it.

[@82dupont]

I had difficulty with this exercise as well, instructor ascended to 15 feet from the boat, he asked me to do it again, I had no problems taking off mask because I was close to the surface and didn’t feel like I had no way out. We then descended and he asked me to do it again, I had no problems taking off my whole mask and putting it back on. Good instructors know how to make you feel secure in a strange environment.

[@SavageKermie]

Ik this feeling. I went through my open water class in spring, and as soon as I flooded my mask with 48° water I felt my body wanting to go into panic mode. Honestly, you really just have to make yourself breath slow and steady. It really helped me even when my mask skirt was curled up due to my hood and wouldn't clear. This guy is A1

[@MegaCharns]

yes u really just have to calm ursef down when u start to panic,, no s H IT

[@JimL2883]

@@MegaCharns ur an azz hole

[@captainkhakis9826]

When I was learning how to clear my mask during closed water training, I couldn't fully clear it, tried several times, but I stayed calm because I knew that even though my vision was impared I could still breathe. My instructor told me that was one of the points of the exercise, not to panic. So he gave it to me.

[@lisacote3069]

I know how she feels I panicked the first time to its scary, I love it now

[@StizzyM1]

Very good instructor props to him.

[@Diamonddiverr]

I had the same experience - its almost like your mind thinks as your eyes suddenly fills with water you can't breath also. Complete panic! But as a trainer told me: as long as you have air you are ok and that calms me down everytime.

[@ScubaMoto]

I've seen it many times but kudos for the video capture. A good one to watch for instructors and students.

[@MaverickSSB]

I know exactly what it’s like to be In that girls situation, a good instructor like that can make all of the difference.

[@murfdog19]

Hahaha. You can spot a rookie from a mile away with the flailing arms. That dive master was a champ. The women was three seconds away from a full blown panic attack, and the dive master shut it down. That's EXTREMEMLY hard.

[@coldwind]

Instructor did a great job of keeping his cool and working with the diver. The diver also did a great job. Panic is a hard thing to get a hold on and they managed to take a few breaths and calm back down- that takes some nerve.

[@saidabimelec8506]

those hoses look real snaggy

[@ryansherby5678]

Easy to grab swing your arm around and grab if they become loose or your extra hose needs to be grabbed to save someone else.

[@hotjones81]

Wow she was falking apart and this seasoned, well trained instructor brought her back into focusing. Well done👌

[@joannehaywood4708]

To be fare even the most experienced diver's can go into a rapid panic attack...it can not be helped, the brain can just trigger tread..This instructor was spot on in everything he did..and even encouraged her to ride it through..that it is just panic and you will survive it.

[@utistudent099]

This instinctive fear can be extremely difficult for some. She had a great instructor with her.

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

If seen this happen in almost every class I help with

[@WeRemainFaceless]

Venting your mask is one of the first lessons taught before you even get close to water, so she should have known how to deal with a flooded mask...but I understand her reactions completely...I've come close to a panic attack myself underwater; had a really bad bout of vertigo once which caused me to vomit whilst on a dive. When you start to feel anxious on a dive, its easy for rational thinking to go out the window. Kudos to the instructor for managing to ease her anxiety; this could have gone so much worse.

[@hugomendes2578]

How do you practice this out of water?? One thing is theory other is doing it.

[@WeRemainFaceless]

@@hugomendes2578 a great way of learning it is to take a mask with you the next time you go to a swimming pool. Dive under and keep flooding your mask on purpose so you get used to the correct way of venting it. Could even try it at home in the bath 👍🏼

[@hugomendes2578]

@@WeRemainFaceless Thats in water. you said: " before you even get close to water"

[@WeRemainFaceless]

@@hugomendes2578 you can practice the motion of venting your mask outside water, obviously.

[@user-ow4sx3qi2k]

@@hugomendes2578 I struggled with this skill while getting my Open Water Certification. I failed misserably in the first pool session. I just practiced it in the shower at home. I filled the mask time and again until I found the best way to clear it. I also had trouble with breathing some water through the nose with the flooded mask while breathing in through the regulator, so I practiced at home breathing through the mouth with a flooded mask for two minutes at a time. I helped me inmensely. So, yes, you can practice it away from any body of water.

[@samw5644]

i can fully sympathise here, that feeling of just total fear and anxiety is awful.

[@marcuss5089]

The fish are all subtly flexing on that girl

[@ReturnerMusic]

I feel like when I’m freediving and swimming passed SCUBA people, it’s just them giving hand signals and ok signs back and forth the whole time. Lol

[@qneshqt6002]

All you see is bubbles and 👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌😂😂😂

[@atomic_wait]

Always good to check in with your buddy.

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

I could clear The mask it’s easy as pie; The hard part is filling it up on purpose I feel it borders on self destruction 😳

[@loganireland3113]

yeah, it's hard to do that to yourself the first time lol

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

And second and third and fourth and fifth! etc

[@shmexygamer]

Easiest thing I ever done, I only had troubles with buoyancy in my 1st 3 dives. Now I am chilling at 30m depths with no issue, can even swim without the mask for the lulz

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

@@shmexygamer wow that's amazing. I thought diving was RELAXING but no it's an extreme sport I think I'll just leave to The guys while I snorkel above & tan

[@greetingsfromholland4765]

Yeah I hated taking the mask off aswell. Finished my open water diver. But mouth breathing is still my weakest point. Especially the moment my nose is slightly free, I'll automatically try to inhale. Many times I snorted some water and nearly choked and have a minor panick attack. I like to train with just my regulator or snorkel in near the surface. And move my head around. Dip my head under fast. Shake my head underwatee, hang upside down, etc. Feel the bubbles up my nose from different angles. Put my head underwater without regulator, put it in my mouth and clear it, than start breathing through it whilst my nose is maskless and my sight is constantly blurry. These drills imprint my brain to switch to mouth breathing the moment my face hits the water. I must say I feel more confident with each dive. The thing is, our anxieties make the stress, which built up to more energy wasted, less under water fun and also less time underwater due to bigger air consumption. If you wanna start enjoy diving, tackle your insecurities head on. So you gain confidence and comfort. Eventhough survival situation hardly occur, it runs through your subconsiously aslong as you don't tackle it.

[@samms9512]

I couldn’t agree more. I just finished my first NAUI pool class and I don’t think I panicked because 1) I took a discover dive so I knew what to expect (and panicked during that), but 2) I practiced in a pool with a snorkel and no mask and just breathing in from my mouth and I think that really helped.

[@sint5990]

That instructor is who you want on the bottom with you. He literally handled that PERFECTLY and not all instructors do.

[@ChillFrost]

Arguments underwater. Anyway. I still wanted to dive. To knock off my fear of dark ocean floor 😱

[@richbones8419]

anybody else holding their breathe for no reason while watching this? HAH!

[@philipwatson4467]

The first rule of Scuba diving, never ever hold your breath.

[@bluetulip9297]

Wow that instructor is awesome. He knows what he’s doing

[@tomwalenter7230]

Great idea to have the student hold hands with themselves to calm down. Excellent!

[@AKoboldsAdventures]

I can't tell if you're joking

[@tomwalenter7230]

I am dead serious.

[@Minimeister317]

one of the reasons, I'd never be able to dive professionally. I wouldn't be able to clear the water out of my mask and stay calm.

[@FragVideoCentral]

Minimeister317 respectfully I never understood that issue lol. Water in your mask doesn’t effect your ability to breath so it should be an issue lol

[@appleiphone69]

I think a lot of people don't practice the mask clearing skill often enough. If i am at the start or end of the dive hanging on the line, i will practice clearing my mask. part of the the problem is not taking in some extra air right before you put your finger between your eyes and push on your mask. Head needs to be upright and still, push on top of mask, tilt head back slightly then blow air from nose. In the video the woman appeared not to have the fundamentals down or was too nervous because of prior issues clearing mask in the pool.

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

The issue is accidentally snorting water up your nose, which can lead to losing control of your inhaler, swallowing it 😭 Do you understand now @inMotion G ?

[@laszlobercsenyi9846]

I had a plan once to become a scuba dive insturctor in Thailand. I have changed my mind after 3 minutes underwater... Its just not for everyone.

[@SavedByFaithInJesus]

The fish came in and where like "Chill lady"....

[@gregkunkel708]

Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and go to your happy place to get through a tough situation. I was in confined space training once. A pipe with my arms and legs stretched out. So tight I had to take small breaths because I couldn’t inflate my lungs all the way to let out a anxiety clearing sigh. Closed my eyes, went 8nto the zone, and just worked through it. Overcoming a fear is so rewarding.

[@freekvonk8586]

Remember kids, Keep breathing

[@bofotech]

Freek Vonk kijk Freek, DIEREN!

[@ricardomontalban6004]

In then out, in that order, repeat

[@NicolasGomez-dn3oy]

nice, donald true doing scuba classes?

[@RobMarx23]

Who is Donald True?

[@madsea6719]

ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΠΑΠΑΔΑΚΗΣ What?

[@dbcooper030]

Awesome instructor! Helped calm the student, regain control, and even called over a fish!😂

[@shadyberero6809]

Great instructor, calmed her down, regained control

[@weeklydivedose]

Panic, the worst scuba divers enemy. Situation well handed 👍...oups, i mean 👌

[@dizzyaviator3853]

that dive master is doing an awesome job! for our training we had to take our masks completely off our heads and take our regulators out that wasn't so bad for me the scariest part of training was feeling what it was like to have my air shut off underwater, we were briefed before hand that our dive master was going to shut off our air temporally so we could feel what it was like to be low/out of air that was the only excursive that made my heart race but looking back on it i was overthinking it the idea was more scary than the actual event

[@christophercatalano8541]

Props to the instructor for calming the diver down.

[@zentime8047]

Just got certified and going on my first dive in about 4 weeks, Costa Rica. Really hope I'm with some good, calm people and have a great dive master like that

[@djmayhembelly]

How is Costa Rica?

[@Masterryman]

​@@djmayhembelly Jeah, i heard is a little Expensive but beutiful. Like to her your experience...

[@merzavkaoboyatelnaya2967]

Молодец инструктор!

[@FragVideoCentral]

Merzavka Oboyatelnaya Спасибо

[@M0ToR]

no he is not, the student was obviously very uncomfortable and under stress, the water was not purging, she didn't seem to understand the mechanics of it, he showed it once and was rushing her to repeat, he did not understand what is her problem, did not spend more time to show and explain the mechanics, didn't give her time to catch a breath, she had to signal him "wait a minute", but he went on, obviously hurrying to finish the drill asap that is not how it should be done, instructor should be patient, it's his responsibility to make students feel fairly comfortable under water, and only then should they be requested to do drills best way to manage panic is to prevent it, he had all the signals, but didn't stop, be patient or don't teach

[@FragVideoCentral]

Sorry man, you don't know what you're talking about. Not only was he the man who certified me, he was also a Special Forces diver and is VERY experienced. He clearly attempted to keep her calm, and we were barely 15 feet underwater. She was extremely grateful for him making her calm down and perform the maneuver when we surfaced as well. Her husband was the guy trying to adjust his trim to the right and clearly he wasn't worried about it.

[@M0ToR]

you clearly don't know what you are talking about, if you see this as a good teaching, I'm sorry for your rough experience so what if he is experienced? he didn't give her time to catch a breath, so what if he was in special forces, so was I, army teaches killing people, people are treated harshly in the army, that's the whole point, you don't become a good recreational diving instructor there, that's for sure he clearly attempted to calm her by waving a hand in her face and went on pushing, "see me removing my mask and now you", that's bullshit, calming takes time, he didn't take time to observe her, just pushed on

[@FragVideoCentral]

What's your ODA #? Careful before you make one up, each number represents something very specific and I will check.

[@klew262]

Probably should have showed how to clear the mask in the pool first

[@FragVideoCentral]

Reb Lewis he did.

[@FragVideoCentral]

This was meant to be the first of her checkout dives after a week in the pool. Keep in mind that just because people can do it in a controlled environment doesn’t mean they won’t freak out when it’s real. It’s not the instructors fault.

[@klew262]

Did I make any accusations towards the instructor? He looks like he is doing a fine job. But clearly she doesn't know how to clear her mask.

[@klew262]

inMotion Gaming but thank you for clarifying

[@aquaticllamas28]

Reb Lew She knew how but messed up, then preceded to panic. I don't even now if I watched the same video as half of these commenters.

[@chrisphilhower6029]

Back on Aug 6 2023 I passed my PADI OW Class. Never Panicked. Even during the Pool Session back in May 2023. Where I hooked my LPI Hose under the skirt of the mask.

[@555pontifex]

I got my scuba license in Korea. My tutor could not communicate with me, because of the language barrier, so when it came to the bit where he turned around and suddenly attacked me, ripping off my mask, I had no idea why he was doing that. Apparently it's to train you not to panic at depth, because if you do, you rush to the surface and get the bends, which can kill you. You have to deal with everything at depth. I'm seriously impressed with myself that I did not panic at this unprovoked attack, and retrieved my mask and put it back on. I'm quite comfortable in water, from a kid.

[@shoelessdaishi2754]

WOW 😒

[@marktalbott3835]

FACT. Most divemasters are not cut out to be dive Masters. The dozens I've been with, only two or three were more concerned about the divers then about how cool they were. They routinely pick up and disturb floor and fauna to show off to tourists. This guy I like

[@Exploring_Nature]

That instructor not the best, he didn't teach her well, on how to remove the mask...

[@sandgetriebe]

To practice empty the mask with beginners, you should be on the ground.

[@MultiHetto]

This dude was chill af had all under control 10/10

[@nescop13]

Awesome, how the fish calmed everybody down! Hats off!

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

Wait so they have given that woman full scuba gear and they seem to be preparing before going into deeper waters or something, and she can't fucking vent her mask? I learned on my first lesson how to empty the mask of water with my own breath and it was the most simplest thing, she can't do that and she is supposed to be swimming with full scuba gear.

[@FragVideoCentral]

Max Blanke in this video we were performing her checkout dives. We do three in a 40 foot deep lake and the other two in the ocean. This was in the lake.

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

oh okay

[@lazydave137]

Things aren't always that easy. I've been diving for quite some time now, in all kinds of conditions, and would say I'm quite a calm diver. But I still struggle a bit, especially with controlling my breathing, when I suddenly or unexpectedly lose my mask. Depending on where you dive, the water could be very cold as well, and that changes things quite a bit, believe me. Emptying your mask in the pool or some nice and warm sea water is easy.

[@janeryan2709]

Just because you can do it under calm circumstances doesn't necessarily mean you can do it when you're panicked.

[@sayittrue9570]

when i did my open water course ,it was so cold i couldnt feel my fingers,let alone trying to remove the mask and put it on again then clearing it,but with the coolest calmest instructor ever he helped me overcome my problem

[@davidhamilton7814]

Hmmm, if I was the instructor, I would have, signals to surface, then asked the student to either get back on boat, as she posses a danger to herself and other students, clearly she was incorrectly weighted and not comfortable in the water, needs more pool practice, I've no doubt that she will make a good diver, just needs more practice, but this should have been picked up earlier.

[@codefrag8782]

David Hamilton it was a lake dive. We were 15 feet underwater.

[@user-ty1cf3br4l]

Code Frag why dont you wear hood while scuba diving?

[@OSTDRobot]

líška 123 warmer waters? Probably not that cold down at 15

[@alfongsuri]

it was a practice dude.

[@janeryan2709]

Danger? It's a training dive and she's learning. Panicking and OVERCOMING from that panic are essential tools needed to be a successful diver. And panicking with an instructor that is available and able to calm you down is the best preparation to becoming a certed diver. It is expected and appreciated that student divers will have moments of panic like this.

[@metroplexchl]

Thought the DM did everything perfectly. Very calm control.

[@Gonzalez1578]

Great instructor! Looks much better than some of the foreign diving videos Ive seen of people freaking out

[@weerobot]

Is the instructor Trump...lol

[@FragVideoCentral]

No it is a former US Army Special Forces Diver named John Shimkoski who teaches at Scuba World in Orlando Florida.

[@AB-oy1ly]

no, he is trump pre elections

[@ricardomontalban6004]

An underwater trump messes with buoyancy

[@panagiotiskimouris]

Mentally and physical training, is all you need, so you can avoid panic!

[@df71091]

I remember the feeling of not getting enough air , the sight was poor , the waves kicked me around and the current was trying to drag me off the line. So i went back up , focused, tried again and once i reached the bottom by controlling my breath i was fine

[@Masterryman]

Super Taraining---- calm down, Relax... THINK... BREATH....Breath.... Dive.. Nice to see, thx

[@Corleone007]

Generally he teaches her how to stop panic in such situations. It's surely in shallow water. But very good idea to teach that. Once a diver go into panic in deeper water he is almost dead at the spot. It looks like being calm in a bit unexptected situation is the most important thing in diving. It's just a small gap betwenn big adventure or a tragic death

[@craig6809]

Same thing happened to me with the rental mask I had that was putting pressure under my nose, was not sealing and was constantly filling then water started going up nose. Visibility was only about an arms length. Started to panic and breathing got all out of control but instructor got me to calm down. Have always felt comfortable in the water so this was a very foreign and absolutely horrible feeling. Can totally relate to what this poor girl was feeling. Needless to say I tried on a dozen masks that afternoon and purchased my own that actually fit properly and never had an issue since.

[@ThePassiontea]

That instructor knows his shit. Calm and relax.

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

Student should not have been allowed out of the pool until they mastered that

[@darkzak47]

First, the instructor is awesome. Second, on my first open water dive I took my mask off completely as I thought that’s what was required. Had a little bit of water in my nose, but I didn’t panic. You can imagine my indignation when I heard that they were just having everybody lift their masks off their face.

[@christopher399]

It's an important skill. I practice something every dive. These days, one of the things I make sure to practice (several times per dive) is to just take my mask off completely and try to lay still, while breathing for a bit, before I start putting the mask back on. It's not something that happens all the time, but it's absolutely a possibility that you lose your mask during a dive. (Which is one reason why it's good to have a backup mask with you. But even with a backup mask in your pocket, you still need to get it out and put it on - all while laying still and not taking the elevator either up or down.) So don't be mad. If anything, you should do it more often. Same with a buoy. If you haven't sent up one in a while, then maybe you should send it up a few times. Practice your skills so when you actually need them, you will know exactly what to do.

[@tchevrier]

the first time I tried scuba diving, it was off the coast of Zanzibar. The instructor went through this procedure with us in waste deep water. I was a little tricky at first. That salt water really seems to burn your eyes when it is agitated doing that. Far more than just swimming with your eyes open.

[@Der_lachende_Sachefish]

Nice work, reassuring the diver as much as posible and trying to preventing her for doing something really dangerous... Pretty good instructor indeed. Is very common that relatively easy drills as this of venting the dive mask can become a nightmare for some new divers. Actually I'm a very new diver, with just about 40 dives under my weight belt, but luckily (for I´m not boasting, I think it was just luck) those drills never were a big deal to me, and right now I use to vent my mask or even remove it and swim some time whitout if before put it again or change to the spare one I always carry with me, as well as to breath alternatively from both regulators, or share the air with my buddy a couple of times in each dive, obviously when is safe to do that or at the safety stop, just to practice the manouvers; and of course trying to not interfere with other people's diving plans. Practice and more practice, and learning from more experienced people: the only way.

[@aman2welly]

Good instructor took control and calmed her down

[@owainthomas9715]

Is there anything Trump can’t do? Talent.

[@E-jit]

I remember those days, it’s not easy being a newbie.

[@samantharubinstein2699]

Ahaha I just finished my open water diver course with padi, I panicked on the surface on my first dive becoz of the waves and current but never underwater, thank goddd

[@jason950216]

The point is u only breathe using the regulator in your mouth underwater, so a certain control (in calm situation where the student is comfortable with) with the nose not doing any inhaling is required. This exercise serves as a reminder that the regulator is always more important than your visibility, which is true in most of the cases when diving

[@cristianobrogna1225]

Just remember, stay still and nothing bad is gonna happen. Your companions will help you fix your problem. Swim fast towards the surface, and you’re in for a world of hurt. Keep calm, you don’t need eyes to breathe.

[@andreaguerranatura4348]

A day in the life of a scuba instructor. Well done pal!

[@AirsoftAfterHours]

Controlled that situation like a champ!

[@nicklong7442]

She's not blowing out her nose. I had this problem and remembered it's the air from your nose not regulator.

[@GregLukosek]

Excellent instructor!