Question difference between dry breathe holding and breathe hold under water?

[dwxc]

I just took on a aida2 course and started out freediving recently.

So I did some breathe holding training at home, and I really enjoy process of breathe holding at home. And I also feel comfortable holding my breath in swimming pool.
However, when it comes to the sea, I just feel uncomfortable. I'm not scared of the ocean or anything, but holding my breathe just feel so different. When in the sea, I feel like I'm running out of air as soon as I start holding my breath.

So i want to ask if there's really a difference or is just something mental?

 

[SubSub]

Funny, I’m exactly the opposite. When holding in the ocean or even pool I feel totally free and effortless, when outside the water it’s really a struggle.

 

[dwxc]

Funny, I’m exactly the opposite. When holding in the ocean or even pool I feel totally free and effortless, when outside the water it’s really a struggle.

But I feel comfortable in the pool. Maybe is just me getting a little nervous in the sea haha

 

[hteas]

Spend some time in the ocean when possible. Start by playing in the water to get comfortable, then increase the effort. Keep in mind that the dive reflex may not kick in for up to 20 minutes.

 

[Andrew the fish]

dwxc, it is normal at the beginning to have shorter breath holds in the ocean. You are not as relaxed as you would be in a pool. Part of it is psychological, but there are real factors like the water is cold, and there are waves. Especially the waves, those will make you instinctively fight them, you have to mentally force yourself into relaxed state when in rough water. It takes time getting used to it, but it will get better. Also, maybe your wetsuit is too thin?

 

[dwxc]

dwxc, it is normal at the beginning to have shorter breath holds in the ocean. You are not as relaxed as you would be in a pool. Part of it is psychological, but there are real factors like the water is cold, and there are waves. Especially the waves, those will make you instinctively fight them, you have to mentally force yourself into relaxed state when in rough water. It takes time getting used to it, but it will get better. Also, maybe your wetsuit is too thin?

YES! I think maybe it's more like a mental thing. Some other beginner started out with me together are learning faster than me it maybe gave me anxiety. But I guess everyone has different progress and I'll just have to train harder.

 

[hteas]

Staying with freediving is much more important than how fast you pick it up. Plenty of beginners have taken it up, only to drop it.