Horizontal vs Vertical

[Sowlight22]

Hi Everyone,
I know this is going to sound like a really dumb question, but can anyone tell me: What is the correlation between horizontal and vertical distance? For example, if I can swim 25m along the bottom of the pool, then will I be able to dive to a depth of 10m and back?

 

[J Campbell]

Hi Everyone,
I know this is going to sound like a really dumb question, but can anyone tell me: What is the correlation between horizontal and vertical distance? For example, if I can swim 25m along the bottom of the pool, then will I be able to dive to a depth of 10m and back?

Yes, most likely you will - but also depends on your ability to clear your ears. 10 meters isn't very hard - but have a buddy with you.

 

[Rock Shooter]

Also, psychologically, when swimming horizontally, you know you can, in case of something going wrong, swim to the surface pretty quickly. Just make sure you tell yourself it is the same.

 

[Sowlight22]

Thanks Mark,
I just wanted to know if doing something like that would enable me to dive somewhere like the Great Barrier Reef, which apparently has most of its life at 10m down.

 

[J Campbell]

Yep, practice with a buddy. You will have a blast.

 

[Pinniped72]

You will notice a bigger difference if doing CNF as the equalisation gets in the way of your stroke, unless you can do hands free......... I cant

 

[Frenzyfinder]

I dove to depth the first time the other day 10m actually and found that equalizing threw me off my "game" at first. Once I had a few dives down for the day, I was able to easily equalize all the way down and enjoy my bottom time.

I'll note though that the urge to breathe plays a different story in your head at depth than it does in shallow water.


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[Bad Robot]

I'll note though that the urge to breathe plays a different story in your head at depth than it does in shallow water.

Also consider that you actually need less oxygen at depth because of the higher oxygen partial pressure. So there's a physical reason you feel more comfortable at depth. Unfortunately the same effect is responsible for shallow water BO during ascent.