Hi from Hampshire (Old!)

[Waterysmile]

Hello. I'm Andrew and I live in North Hampshire near Farnborough. I feel it is time to join here because I saw The Big Blue last week and I have bought Umberto Pellizari's book on Free Diving! I have been lurking for several weeks now. I've been practising dry static for a few weeks and have improved from 1 minute to 3:45 and have swum 25 metres under water - not a lot but it is much further than I had done before so I am happy.

Last saturday my partner and I went to Dorset, just east of Christchurch, and had a swim in the sea, I dove down a few metres to the bottom, not far, but it was a start. Three hours later I was in a rose garden, bent over to smell a rose, and a load of water shot out of my right nostril! That surprised me, I must have been storing it.

I am enjoying training and pushing myself and I look forward to sometime swimming with fishes and other sealife in the future.

 

[Spaniard]

Welcome aboard! I think Naiad has just moved to your neck of the woods.

 

[Pastor]

Three hours later I was in a rose garden, bent over to smell a rose, and a load of water shot out of my right nostril! That surprised me, I must have been storing it.

rofl rofl rofl Jeez that happens to me all the time, Where the @#$k does it all come from roflI went for a dive the other morning and then shot off to work, I bent down to get something out of a drawer and splosh :vangry

Howdy Andrew Glad I'm not the only one rofl

 

[naiad]

Hi Andrew, welcome aboard!

I will be moving to Hampshire (Winchester) in September. I hope to find some diving opportunities there.

Sometimes after diving in the pool without a mask, water dribbles out of my mouth or nose afterwards. It usually happens when I am least expecting it. One day someone will notice and I'll have to explain! rofl

 

[Waterysmile]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm glad I'm not alone in experiencing this 'nasal shoot phenomenon'!

Naiad - you're a water nymph, right? I'm not sure what is available down Winchester way, at least you are nearer the sea. I have been swimming in my local council pool, 1.8 metres deep and a shallow end. Not quite ideal for underwater swimming!

 

[naiad]

Naiad - you're a water nymph, right? I'm not sure what is available down Winchester way, at least you are nearer the sea. I have been swimming in my local council pool, 1.8 metres deep and a shallow end. Not quite ideal for underwater swimming!

Yes.

I hope to find a pool for training. There are a few near Winchester, but I haven't found any freediving clubs. The nearest coast is Southampton and Portsmouth. Not ideal for diving, I was in Portsmouth a few weeks ago and the water looked very murky.

Maybe the famous Winchester Water Meadows, or the nearby rivers? Nice clear water and lots of trout.

 

[samdive]

Hi Andrew

If you fancy some deeper stuff, join us at SaltFree sometime

www.saltfreedivers.com

not as beautiful as the Dorset coast but great if you get into competing - or just want to meet a load of freedivers

you are very lucky - I used to spend a lot of time around Christchurch - gorgeous place, especially the sea parts!

Sam