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Old 04-12-2017, 07:32 AM   #7
Chuuken
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Re: Mitigating Risk For Complete Noob

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Originally Posted by blitzemall View Post
Excellent read! So it looks like 60 seconds would be a safe ceiling to work with. I'm assuming that it is enough time for a fair shake at hunting?
Take a class. The newer you are, the greater the value it'll have for you.

Having said that, my dives (30ffw on average) are usually between 40 and 50 seconds long. One minute, in that context, would be a fine target for hunting.

But add 2 things to that loose rule;
1) make sure you're up twice as long as you're down. You probably won't be making 60 sec dives to start, honestly. If you were, make sure you spend 2 minutes on the surface between dives, breathing up and relaxing.
2) pay attention to your body. If you're fighting contractions, or if your head is getting swimmy, or you are getting tunnel vision, or "things don't feel right", call it for the day or back off a bit if you're pushing yourself.
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