Are you a novice diver and face some difficulties and discomfort in diving? Are you having feelings like frustrations and fear while scuba diving?

You may feel excited while taking your first breaths underwater but sometimes you may feel a bit strange. To feel comfortable while scuba diving, you must first get used to the new sensations you have, such as water trickling into your mask or the feeling of a neck seal.

When you acquire a new skill, you will feel unconfident in your own ability at first and may not know what you are doing. It’s normal to feel bad feelings at first like feeling of failure or contact with uncomfortable feelings here in our Arctic, we will discuss some questions you should ask yourself when encountering difficulties and discomfort in diving.

Do You Have Everything You Need to Enroll in This Course?

When we say everything, we should start with the fundamental human needs, such as, Are you warm enough? Do you have enough food and water? Are you practicing scuba diving in a safe area and can make mistakes safely while learning how to dive?

It is a crucial thing to raise concerns when you are unsure. You can make several symbol adaptations such as wearing more comfortable equipment or make another plan. It’s normal to feel weird when you do new things and dealing with that is so easy when you are socially and physically safe.

How Long is the Gap between Your Current Ability and the Chosen Skill?

If you feel overwhelmed when you practice a new skill, then there is a big gap between what you can do and what you are trying to acquire. To cross this gap you will need to have more skills.

In PADI courses you will progress from basic scuba diving  skills to more advanced ones. Also during the course, your instructor will help you master every skill by breaking down it into smaller steps.

Is This Pace of Training Right for You?

If you feel uncomfortable during your training, you should check the pace. Weather if you feel that you have too much information to absorb, or you feel that the process is too fast and you aren’t sure about what you are doing, this refers that you need more time to focus on what you learn.

Ask you instructor for more time or extend the duration of your course. Breaking up your training Dives with less demanding Dives will be a good solution to relax and master what you learn professionally. 

Can Your Psychological Skills Be Applied to Training Discomfort?

It’s not always easy when you learn something new so it’s normal to have some difficulties and this comfort in diving at first. You shouldn’t just push yourself to learn because that me mean to face fears of failure or sitting with this and comfortable feelings.

It’s important to distance yourself from those thoughts and find a way to switch your perspective. Be willing to encounter the feeling of frustration and embarrassment when you do new things in a wrong way. Get rid of any shutter that distracts your mind to be able to focus on what matters to you.

Scuba diving help you face your personal challenges and overcome difficulties. You won’t develop yourself as a diver when you find a way to avoid discomfort but when you allow this bad feelings to push you to be better. Sign Up Now for your PADI Open Water Diver Course.