Hey! So I have posted a thread in "greets" about this...sorta.Anyways I was wondering if you can use spare air in a pool? And since it's a pool (8 1/2 feet deep) do you have go down on a dive rope and accend slowly...And are they refillable with a standard air compressor? How much do they cost? Do you have to constantly exhale or can you hold your breath?Im a new diver who's only done 2 dives (pool, and natural spring).Is a scuba tank with a regulator a better option (see my other thread ) Are there any other devices on the market for breathing underwater in a pool
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Spare Air
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Hey bud. I've had the same thought.
An answer to your question about holding your breath; as long as you're neutrally buoyant, (and don't float to the surface) I can't imagine holding your breath would be a problem. (Since the reason not to hold your breath is that when you ascend the air expands in your lungs. -If you stay neutral, the air shouldn't expand.) You would, of course, need to exhale as you headed back to the surface. ESA style. (emergency swimming ascent)
The Spare Air website says: "Spare Air now has 57 breaths at the surface, or 3.0 cubic feet of air (approximately two - five minutes)."
of course, being 8ft down, it would be slightly reduced.
Cost: between $200 and $275 depending if you want it filled.
It would appear, once again from their website, that you could fill it with a standard air compressor. (or from your regular scuba tank - They supply the adapter when you purchase)
Honestly, 2 to 5 minutes isn't a very long dive. You might consider a Pony bottle instead. (not nearly as small as Spare Air, but not as big as a full Scuba tank.)
The last suggestion might be one of the 'hookah systems'.
http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/watersports/snorkel-hookah.asp
Personally, I just enjoy the Freediving/Breath hold approach. (I can hold my breath while swimming for about a minute... still working at it of course.)
Good luck, Mate.
An answer to your question about holding your breath; as long as you're neutrally buoyant, (and don't float to the surface) I can't imagine holding your breath would be a problem. (Since the reason not to hold your breath is that when you ascend the air expands in your lungs. -If you stay neutral, the air shouldn't expand.) You would, of course, need to exhale as you headed back to the surface. ESA style. (emergency swimming ascent)
The Spare Air website says: "Spare Air now has 57 breaths at the surface, or 3.0 cubic feet of air (approximately two - five minutes)."
of course, being 8ft down, it would be slightly reduced.
Cost: between $200 and $275 depending if you want it filled.
It would appear, once again from their website, that you could fill it with a standard air compressor. (or from your regular scuba tank - They supply the adapter when you purchase)
Honestly, 2 to 5 minutes isn't a very long dive. You might consider a Pony bottle instead. (not nearly as small as Spare Air, but not as big as a full Scuba tank.)
The last suggestion might be one of the 'hookah systems'.
http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/watersports/snorkel-hookah.asp
Personally, I just enjoy the Freediving/Breath hold approach. (I can hold my breath while swimming for about a minute... still working at it of course.)
Good luck, Mate.
Yes, you can breath compressed air in a pool, but why do you want to? The depth is relatively shallow, but still use your dive tables to understand your nitrogen loading .
Considering the fact that some (if not most) scuba diving classes start in a swimming pool, it sounds like Austin6400 skipped diving class, especially the lack of nitrogen loading. Scuba diving classes are very important.