1. Whatever you do, DO
NOT PANIC! This is a common mistake for many people who have never gone snorkeling.
Not everyone realizes that it takes some time to get used to breathing through
a snorkel. This causes many people to panic and often leads to shortness of breath.
IF you have asthma this can also lead to an attack that might just ruin your
day. So its best to stay calm and take small easy breathes until you get a hang
of what you’re actually doing.
2. Don’t push yourself to swim the fastest. This is also a common mistake
for beginners. Your first thought is to start kicking your feet as if you were
in a swimming pool. However, this doesn’t quiet work when you’re wearing fins in the middle of the ocean. You wont get anywhere
without getting exhausted first. When swimming with fins you want to barely
bend you’re knees and swim
more with the motion of moving youre hips very slightly in the water. This will
allow you to move around without tiring yourself out within a matter of
seconds. There’s so much to see
even if you are just floating at the surface.
3. Avoid rough waters
the first time you go out. This will help you get more comfortable with the experience
of snorkeling. Often rougher water has waves that crash down making the snorkel
fill with water if you’re not a hundred
percent sure as to what you are doing. Heres a list of some of the best places to go snorkeling if you're a beginner. http://www.islands.com/worlds-best-islands-snorkeling-0
4. Stay away from
really hot days the first time you’re in the water. Often people with asthma are effective by
activities that involve a lot of movement in the heat. Over heating can
sometimes cause an unwanted asthma attack. If going out on a hot day, make sure
you stay hydrated and in the shade. The last thing you want is to have issues
breathing in the middle of the water. That doesn’t usually end well for anyone and can be a scary experience.
5. Avoid sunburn!!! This
goes for everyone, not just people with asthma. When your snorkeling, the back
half of your body is always at the surface of the water. This makes it extremely
easy for you to burn. Make sure you cover yourself in sunblock and keep
reapplying. Its also go to wear swim shorts and a rash guard if you have one.
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Swimming using your hips and abs, with your knees straight also avoids strain on your knees and keeps your legs from tiring out also
ReplyDeleteI used to have asthma when I was younger... wayyyy younger, but as I grew older I grew out of it. I think that when it came to the water I think a lot of people had their own challenges to work with weather it be you with your asthma or me with my severe motion sickness. I was so happy to see you finally get out there and learn how to stay calm and control your breath so that you could witness this great experience. Don't let anything hold you back! Even if your on a boat puking to get one good picture with a shark! :)
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