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hi my name is steven and i just got into scuba diving about a year ago and im getting interested in free diving and i want to start to free dive but i need help with the training on how to hold my breath longer. do u have any ways that can help me hold my breath longer?
thank you
Steven,
While breath holding may seem simple and natural, your best bet for extending breath hold times is to enroll in a freediving course and train and dive with experienced freedivers. Fatalities often occur when divers train by themselves without spotters or employ improper techniques. I'm sorry it took a long time for me to reply. I forgot to place myself on vacation from this site while away. Good luck!
~ Trace
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Answers by Expert:
Trace Malinowski
Expertise
I can answer questions about freediving, also known as apnea or breath hold diving, as well as questions concerning recreational and technical SCUBA diving including cave diving, mixed gas diving, DIR philosophy and career development.
Experience
I began snorkeling as a child and then I began SCUBA diving in 1982 at the age of 14. Presently, I'm 40 years old and the Technical Training Director for PDIC International. I've worked professionally in the diving industry since 1989 and I've completed over 6000 dives in all marine and aquatic environments. I'm a certified full cave diver with NSS-CDS and IANTD. I've had various levels of technical training with PDIC, GUE, NSS-CDS, NACD, TDI, and IANTD. I'm also a YMCA Lifeguard Instructor. I teach the PDIC Tek Prep, PDIC Tek 1, and PDIC Cave 1. I'm also currently authoring the technical manual for PDIC International. I teach a variety of specialties including extended range freediving, advanced rescue, tek prep, nitrox, tek nitrox, decompression procedures, night, deep, wreck, drysuit and navigation.
Organizations
United States Lifesaving Association
National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section
National Association for Cave Diving
Global Underwater Explorers
Hydronautics - Diving for Science & Adventure, Inc.
Education/Credentials
B.A. English, Marywood University, 1993; SCUBA Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2006; Apnea/Freediving Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2001; SCUBA Instructor, PDIC International, 1989; Extended Range Freediving Instructor, PDIC International, 1996; Cave Diver, NSS-CDS, 2006; Cave Diver, IANTD, 2006; Apprentice Cave Diver, NACD, 2005; Intro to Cave Diver, NACD, 2004; Intro to Cave Diver, TDI, 2004; Advanced Nitrox, TDI, 2004; Decompression Procedures, TDI, 2004; Solo Diver, SDI, 2005; Nitrox Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2006; Nitrox Instructor, PDIC International, 1996; DIR-F, GUE, 2000 and GUE Tech 1 Trimix 2008.
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