Scariest scuba dive of my life? How to Volunteer? | FAQ

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you so much for the 5,000 of you who joined me in the fight for our oceans! I cannot explain how much I appreciate it. Today I wanted to provide some of the answers to the many questions I got (you can communicate with my through the community tab or instagram! Thank you once again!

[@atharvahiray6432]

I'm nervous about my open water course module 1 the theory part. What all thing's I need to know before I give my test?! And my open water course is in September

[@OceanPancake]

@@atharvahiray6432 congratulations! That's exciting. If you read the book, and write down any questions you have for your instructor you will not have any issues. You can check out my video for new divers!

[@OceanPancake]

@@atharvahiray6432 kzbin.info/aero/PLV2X7g2okUZb56wshZE267u3MoqIOVIt8 check these out

[@atharvahiray6432]

Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@slgarrett]

I’m a PADI freediver. I loved the course. I thought it was significantly more challenging than SCUBA, though. Equalization was the biggest challenge. If you do the exercises it’s possible to quickly extend your breath hold far beyond the time you’re underwater. By the end of it, you should be able to hold your breath and swim at least the length of a short format Olympic sized pool underwater, which is a great skill for sneaking up on and surprising your friends. The temptation in the class is to try to get to the bottom and back up as fast as possible. In fact, it’s much better to go more slowly. It uses less air and makes equalizing easier. Breath hold diving is very mental. If you travel a lot, though, it’s a good option to retain when you don’t necessarily want to carry all your scuba equipment or be forced to rent.

[@aaronrocs]

In the US, you have to get your tanks hydrostatically tested every 5 years for about $30 and a visual inspection yearly that I have seen as low as $5. I need to have my own tanks because I dive every day 3 tanks a day for work. I would never take my tanks traveling somewhere that I couldn't drive though.

[@OceanPancake]

That's a good point! Australia is much pricier when it comes to this kind of stuff.

[@HellrazorDogsnDives]

Great video Kat... I just booked my trip to do rescue, wreck and deep dover certifications this july... Watching your videos has been great for my scuba future. Thank you.

[@OceanPancake]

That is so great to hear!! Thank you for the kind comment. I am glad you have found some of the things helpful

[@HellrazorDogsnDives]

@@OceanPancake Im going for dive master as soon as possible, i have taught swimming, dog training, driving, plus lifeguarding for years. i have one or 2 cool videos on my channel. my teacher says hes just waiting for me to finish my dive master so he can put me in the water to work... im siked.... maybe one day i'll go dive at your shop, that wud be rly kool. and u are awesome... keep up the good work! cheers

[@dal1821]

Thank you so much for this great video and congrats for the 5,000. :) I'm a French girl and I've just discovered your channel because I really want to start scuba diving in a Volunteer organisation to become a Dive master at the end. That's a great opportunity for me to discover your channel and learn more about everything I should know about scuba diving, thank you again ! Your channel seems very useful and interesting.

[@andrewcullum8437]

Hi Kat, I don't know how you can do what you do, the water absolutely terrifies me, and also the prospect of breathing underwater through a regulator is again completely terrifying and I don't think I'd ever have the courage to do it. The ocean terrifies me, also the risk of shark attacks is very real, particularly where you are in Australia, where surfers seem to get regularly eaten as well as freedivers and scuba divers. My fear is very very real, and I just admire your courage and confidence in your abilities. I actually build and fly kit planes and Gliders.. so the air is my happy place, NOT WATER! If you ever came to the UK, kat, I'd be thrilled to take you flying in my Aircraft, then perhaps you might be able to try and help me be not so afraid in water! Best wishes Andrew. X

[@keralabeez9615]

Am planning to take scuba diving as my profession...thank you soo much, because I got many hidden information from your channel ..🥰

[@akbarkamdar4906]

Congrats on the 5K! I joined a little before you crossed that, and I've been really enjoying your videos as a new diver, keep up the good work and get well soon!✌️✌️✨

[@OceanPancake]

Im glad you're enjoying them!! Thanks for joining the family :)

[@OceanPancake]

So glad to have you on board!

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Regarding drysuit diving it really is a topic of what region you will be doing most of your diving. In diving a lot of things can be answered by application specific demand. For example we here in the Pacific North West Seattle, WA drysuit training is offered and highly encouraged out of the gate or your not going to be a happy diver for long! In fact students are discouraged from even considering wetsuits or semidry unless their intent is training for warm water diving on holiday. Again application specific. As with anything proper training and an open mind to learn drysuit diving is not difficult. Its a learned skill and once you develop the skill it can be a very enjoyable method of diving year around throughout all seasons. We change out or inner garments depending on how warm we want to dive so in the summer months we can dive a drysuit shell and still have a comfortable dive without excessively overheating. Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter

[@orianetonnelier1290]

How do you deal with your obligation when you're not feeling great enough to dive ? I mean when you are in a working day and customer are waiting for you to lead the dive, etc.. is that possible to not dive ? This question is really something that stops me to do this job !

[@AudelinaAdela]

very interesting video, and good , helpful replies to so many questions!

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you for watching it! And being part of my journey :)

[@cjeam9199]

Feel like I may have monopolised the questions a bit 😅 All good and interesting answers though, thank you! ☺️

[@OceanPancake]

I loved the questions haha! Think they were really interesting and provided a wide scope of topics. So thank you!

[@MoviesMoveMe]

You go girl, you convictions and your passion are AWESOME!!! Keep doing what you're doing, keep sharing all that with the world!!!!! :D

[@negroloco1927]

Thank you for your videos, I hope one day to meet you, 👌👌 safe diving

[@2410jona]

Hiiii I volunteer here in Costa Rica.. with letherback turtlles

[@keltonstevenson9104]

You are cute as a button and I watch all your uploads. Great stuff!

[@fluffynamedkimba]

You rock!!!!

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

What's your favorite youtube channel about diving? (except your own :D)

[@yvancoel1280]

Where freediving is concerned i did SSI Level 1 .Many freedivers have come from scubadiving.Not me.Freediving only for me.

[@OceanPancake]

Did you enjoy SSIs teaching systems?

[@yvancoel1280]

@@OceanPancake It is the instructor that is most important.I failed the course because of equalisation issues and then did a private coaching with the instructor a month later where she succeeded in getting me gradually to the required depth for the first time.Later I did the required 10 meter dives and got certified.A course is too short if one has an issue.Then one needs more intensive coaching.

[@OceanPancake]

@@yvancoel1280 that's a good point. So just like diving the instructor really makes the course :)

[@byronmurphy1977]

Great Q&A

[@drewblanche]

Love you. 💚

[@OceanPancake]

Awh thanks

[@atharvahiray6432]

Have you ever been to India for diving?

[@OceanPancake]

Not yet! I have never been to India at all! Looking forward to visiting one day though

[@bhagyeshrjoshi]

Next goal is 10k subs.....💙

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you! Yes :) Slowly but surely :)

[@FountainBeee]

Are you in Brisbane or Northern QLD?

[@OceanPancake]

Im currently up in Cairns :) Northern QLD

[@FountainBeee]

@@OceanPancake I'm coming up to Cairns for a festival called Sprouts in late August.

[@OceanPancake]

@@FountainBeee oh nice!! What's that festival?

[@FountainBeee]

@@OceanPancake it's a 3 day eco and art focused celebration 💚

[@satish-ir9dz]

What is your favourite dive spot ? Is there any best dive spot you are willing to visit ?

[@nancyplants757]

Do you still not use shampoo?

[@OceanPancake]

Yeah! Still no shampoo. Almost three years now!

[@nancyplants757]

It looks like your hair adjusted nicely. I'm down to shampooing twice a week. It took a while for my hair to get used to it.

[@rickyfulbrook1026]

For me it's more like 8

[@RichAloha]

@@OceanPancake Aloha! What do you use? 🙃

[@jesspeoples3292]

Have you ever dove by yourself?

[@Kat4Sweden]

Big No No as a diver

[@byronmurphy1977]

200 videos (almost).

[@OceanPancake]

Oh wow.. and I've been doing this for almost three years?!

[@byronmurphy1977]

@@OceanPancake Time flies when your having fun 😊

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

you're so pretty