Hello from NY et al...

[PalmCoco]

Hi Spearos -

My name is Paul and I have been spearfishing in the Caribbean for 20 years, using a Mares Long Tom. I was always snorkeling somewhere as a kid, inspired by SEA HUNT and FLIPPER reruns on television. It was only a matter of time before I grabbed a tank.

There's a number of schools that offer 2-3 day courses. Which is best?

 

[PalmCoco]

Hi Spearos -

I believe that I should have specified that I was looking for freediving/apnea schools.

Thanks

 

[BatRay]

Hey, welcome to Deeperblue. Have you gotten an answer to your questions yet? PFI and SSI offer freediving classes all over the place.

 

[BatRay]

Welcome to Deeperblue. Which courses are you referring to?

 

[Stephan Whelan]

Welcome @PalmCoco - i've merged your two threads together to make it easier to read.

 

[PalmCoco]

Hey, welcome to Deeperblue. Have you gotten an answer to your questions yet? PFI and SSI offer freediving classes all over the place.

Hi! Thank you for the warm welcome. I hadn't received an answer to my inquiry until now. In the meantime, I have been looking at videos, (Oceans in Action I & II, One Fish Gone East) and I started reading a book (Manual of Freediving, Umberto Pelizzari). I wrote to the forum because I am a PADI Adv OW diver and I wanted to get a thorough understanding on how to hold my breath 3-4 minutes if possible. At the moment, I am just 1.75 minutes; the last 15 seconds will require apnea training.


Thanks for the referral, BatRay.

 

[PalmCoco]

Welcome @PalmCoco - i've merged your two threads together to make it easier to read.

Hello Papa Smurf,

Thank you for your patience. I had to get a friend to help me interact (a few weeks back) in this, my first forum experience. I was experiencing difficulty in navigating the site, and when it said POST NEW THREAD, I tried to introduce myself, but of course, many different threads appeared and I was prompted to submit a valid thread. Whew! I'm glad that's over, but I owed you an explanation.

I don't have any dive photos yet, because GoPro wasn't out when I was doing my Mike Douglas act. But I want to trade in the Aqua Lung for the Apnea. I look forward to posting my dive photos as soon as I have some suitable material. Dive safely.

P

 

[Stephan Whelan]

No problem! Forums can be sometimes a different experience so any issues you have just ask!