I had my second pool session last Saturday and couldnt complete any of the skills my instructor was teaching. I had so much trouble breathing properly cos I was breathing through the regulator as well as with my nose. Water will seep into my mask when I do that and when I continue breathing through my nose, I start to panic and forget everything and immediately ascend to the surface which is a no-no cos this is very dangerous while diving. Ascending too fast will cause lung over-expansion which will lead to lung injury.
I was at the pool again today to practice with my buddy and did ok but I could only intentionally fill my mask with water one time and clear it only once. Tried a few more times but I could see and feel the water filling up my mask and my nose, I start to panic again and inhaled water through my nose.
Spent two hours in the bathtub at home last night with the snorkel and mask trying to learn proper breathing and came out looking like a prune. Right now, I feel like the worst thing that can happen is that I will never graduate out of the pool and into the ocean.
Hopefully my next post will be more positive and cheerful. ;(
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