SHALLOW WATER BLACKOUT | What is it, Prevention & What To Do if it Occurs
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2025
- What is a Shallow Water Blackout? This is a common question from beginner freedivers and snorkelers, and in this episode you're going to learn what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if a shallow water blackout happens on a dive.
Safety isn't exciting, but it may just save your life. Make sure your buddy watches this episode! There are a number of things that you must be doing as a buddy pair to ensure that you're ready if a shallow water blackout happens to step in and save each other, and learn how to prevent it happening.
This episodes a little different - it's designed to keep you and your buddy safe. Hope you learnt something from episode 5 of Master The Hunt, our new educational series that will teach you everything you need to know from How to Snorkel, Advanced Freediving and Breath-hold techniques, all the way up to Advanced Spearfishing Tactics and Sustainable and Ethical Fishing guides.
Good luck in the water, have fun and stay safe!
Given it's 2021 we have to do the following...
Disclaimer: Snorkelling, Freediving, and Spearfishing are extreme sports, and the ocean can be dangerous. This virtual series provides general tips and techniques and it is not a certification. Snorkel, Freedive, and Spearfish at your own risk. Safety information presented throughout may be outdated by the time the series airs and by the time you watch this the video. You should update yourself on all techniques related to the sport and safety before attempting anything in the water.
Remember to always dive with a buddy and fish sustainably and ethically!
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See You Underwater, and Happy Hunting
This is a fantastic safety video, well done
Thank you!
I'm a Jimmy too
Amazing explanation! Had trouble understanding exactly what leads to a shallow water blackout, thanks.
Thanks for the video bro! I definitely learned a bit there. Love the wetsuit you're wearing too
Awesome awareness for SWB, lost my nephew in the pool from continuous breathhold activities. Thankyou for creating this fantastic educational video!
Regards Sharon @shallowwaterblackoutAustralia
We are extremely sorry for your loss Sharon. We are creating videos like this because we want to educate and help save lives when in the water.
Wish I could save people because I don't this to happen to me. My mother's Father died while he was swimming in small lake in a temple in India.
When I try to imagine the situation I feel how much dangerous and panic situation it is for people.
Unfortunately still many many people die while swimming or murder or electrocution or road accidents and many more. Just please be safe and keep other safe as well.
I also have a through of doing cliff jumping and swimming underwater. I know it's not possible but wish I could swim in ocean and go deep 400-500 metres. It's quite dangerous.
Thank you for this friend ❤💪🏽
Saving lives is a fun topic
Thank you!
Thanks Thanks Thanks Man. Appreciate it. Yr
Hi, great video. I was wondering - a normal breathe up where one breathes deep is always in a way hyperventilation, but when is it too much, really? I've heard people say that as long as your exhales are longer that the exhales and you breathe in slowly, it's ok, but I'm not sure if that's true. Do you think that breathing in deep for 4 sec and out for 6 is ok?
thanks frodo
You didn’t mention one of the clearest indicators of SWB; the release of air before reaching the surface
Thanks from the Yr 9/10 Marine studies class at schoooooooooool :D
First thing to do is ditch the victim’s weight belt. Increased buoyancy will greatly assist.
Hypoxic black out
Excellent