Hi - I'm new and here to learn

[Wannabee]

I am a mickey mouse free diver.
61 years old :crutch, comfortable with a snorkel in the ocean, experienced spearo, though foreign to cometitive free diving, which I would like to take a go at over the coming few years.
Living in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I am here to learn.

 

[ILDiver]

Welcome to DeeperBlue. There is an extrodinary amount of information here by some great divers.

Enjoy!

 

[foxfish]

Hi Wannabee, seen any sharks lately?

 

[cdavis]

Welcome to DB, Wannabee, you will enjoy this site.

Its great to see divers showing up who are even more "mature" than me.

Connor

 

[Salehthefish]

hey mate

nice to know that ur doing this sport wish all best welcome and enjoy....

 

[Spaniard]

Welcome to DB!

 

[jay cluskey]

welcome sir and enjoy db

 

[Wannabee]

Thanx guys. appreciated.
I don't know how this is but I held my breath for 5 min today. It felt like 15 minutes. One guy counted the time and the rest of us were doing rest, then "breath-up" then "apnea" for increasing periods of time. Face down in shallow water, inland. My previous effort about 6 months ago was 4 minutes. We then dived to 20 meters which made me feel quite tight around my chest. The water was dirty and dark and cold on the bottom and very alone.
Planning on improving these with the help of this forum.
Wannabee hot like you guys.

 

[agbiv]

Welcome from Texas! Keep up the good work. I'm glad to see you're diving with buddy protection!