Yessss!!! Coming from a spearo that’s done his aida instructors course, 100% what you said is all on point! Especially about breathing normally! Thank you sooo much! It’s so good to hear it being told correctly and not encouraging any form of hyperventilation
Daniel, your the Mann. What an excellent presentation. I am a 30sec spearo as I call myself for over 20years now. I have seldom in my life reached 20m and shot tons of fish. No need to stay 3min under, as the man says, relax and just enjoy every dive. Tell all your dive buddies to watch this 15min video. There is absolute nothing more to add for a successful spearo career. A big thank you Daniel.
I am with you. 20 plus years spent part of that pushing my dive time, but came back to mainly 30 -45 second dives 10-12m , and never go to 20m - but often 5 hours in the water.
I want to thank you for this video. I had to undergo an MRI yesterday, for a sustained 2 hours. I'm normally not claustrophobic, but in this case, I'll make an exception! I had to hold my breath while they took pictures of my heart for relatively short duration, but only about 20 seconds or so between holds. Was beginning to feel that I didn't have enough recovery time until I recalled what you'd said in this video. Switching to the method you explained, everything went smoothly afterward, so thank you for your priceless instruction. And while the process wasn't fun, I did learn that the "plumbing" and delivery systems are in absolutely top notch shape, even for somebody who's 75 years old! So it's back in the water where I belong, and thanks again!
Very valuable information. In my day we always hyperventilated because we didn’t know any better. It makes me shudder to think about it today. Your standing in the spear fishing community together with your communication skills increases the pleasure and safety of this great activity.
Best video of spearfishing tips ive watched... so simple, achievable and helped me stop all these breathing techniques that were actually causing me to hyperventilate
Hi thanks for the advice! I'm going to use this to claim a record for longest Gurn, with bottom lip covering my nose, I'm currently on 35 seconds but need to beat 1:02. If there is any other advice I'd be greatful! Cheers
Yeah I used to keep my chin on my chest and I never looked around on my descent when I started til I dived right on to a bullray the size of a queen sized bed.
There is no short cuts to breath holding in spearfishing. Just by having fun and enjoying the sport will help improve your breath hold in every dive. But yes I love your videos! Really enjoy the tips and tricks.
That was all really useful, especially the freediving vs spearfishing parabole, and the fact that passive breathing is the only mechanical component to breath ups. I usually overthink ways to optimize my breath up, and i’m now realizing that often that will lead to me hyperventilating. So I guess thanks for helping keep me alive!
You hit the right point. Most of us, mostly beginners, are to much focused in getting a bigger breath hold with breathing techniques that they miss on getting alt the other techniques right. Being relaxed, duck dive, stay as much hydrodynamic as possible…. If we manage to dive efficiently we will natural increase our breath hold. We also need to have in mind that we aren´t everytime and every day with the same stamina, endurance due to not resting well, not eating well, stress….we need to learn to read our body and this comes with many and many hours. Thank you for another good Video
Very good point on the changes from day to day. Spearos have been caught out on that before. Thinking that they can normally do an X minute dive and then pushing for that and not really noticing that they are tired, didn't sleep or eat well or can't really reach the right level of relaxation. Hence why having bottom time targets can be a dangerous thing.
Amazing advices, the best that came from a Spearo. I have seen alot of people answer that question and they keep dragging the whole video on how to inhale,exhale , asking to take advance freediving courses :) and they never mention any these factors you have covered. I have been in this spearing for few years and what you have covered are the best tips. The skipper part is the best thing which looses my concentration. Thanks so much
As always, great video Mr Mann, very on point and informative, but may I add something? Don't eat a big breakfast before you go diving, it's actually self explanatory, I suggest you eat like 2 hours before the dive, if that means you have to wake up at 1:30AM, then do it and get back to sleep, otherwise eat a little bit of high calorie things like almonds, walnuts, dates, raisins, a few biscuits washed down with coffee, but never to the point of "being full". Half empty stomach at best and most importantly STAY HYDRATED! Tie a big bottle of water to your float and drink at least ½ a liter every hour, you'll feel like a new man every time! Just my 2 pence Cheers from the Mediterranean 🤙🏽
Very knowledgeable Daniel.When I was a young man and started diving off shore anywhere from the NSW border to Cairns, it took me at least 3 months to get down deep. one day it just clicked and for the next 20 years I had difficulty describing to my non diving friends {scardey cats} just how increadible the whole experience was. many good years diving to you my young friend...
Hi Dan, I live in the North West Highlands of Scotland, was a Bsac certified open water instructor for years teaching school kids, always wanted to get in to spearfishing and free diving but had a bad experience a number of years back snorkeling for Scallops,shook me up a bit. I rally need to get an experienced dive buddy so I can get back on it, got new wetsuit/fins and spear gun for Christmas.
@armando5048 idk if you're dumb or something, its the birth longevity, he means he has been in the u... For 9 months before he came out on the surface
I have really struggle to get any decent breath hold. I have been doing table left and right, nothing really worked when spearfishing. Until i tried doing 30/30. work for 30sec (in my case walking up some stairs), hold your breath for 30 sec, repeat about 20 times or so, 1-2 a week. You have to get hard contractions. I went from a hard 20sec to a easy 40-50sec in a month. When first you can hold your breath for 30sec doing spearfishing, its alot easier to start relaxing. and suddenly your breath holds will be better and better. All what MR. Mann is saying is right.! :)
I had no idea there was so much to spear fishing! I’m glad i watched this. Cause i want to try it and i don’t to take it for granted and be that guy. Respect.
Good advise, as usual. Especially the bits about weighting and relaxing (which is what a good breath up really is). However, I think in your Ferrari analogy you are referring to competitive freediving versus spearfishing or freediving for its own sake. As far as I'm concerned, if you hold your breath and dive under the surface, you are freediving, whether you are hunting fish or just exploring the underwater environment. In both cases, your point about dealing with varying conditions in a real-world environment is right on the money. And it's more fun!
Sweet. Thanks! BTW... Nice hair light. Most YT pros mess that up! Also, I have always told novice swimmers that their lungs are their life preserver and it works like a charm. The ten second swimming lesson, lol! And!!! HYPERVENTILATION is a death factor... Thanks for the much needed PSA!!! Thankfully, as a Commercially licensed pilot, I don’t get seasick... Not because I am immune to motion but because I expect such motion... Seriously I feel so sorry for people who require a visual horizon to stay “un-sick.” Even as a pilot, depending upon instrument failures, one may need to interpret a “horizon” with instrument readings and not the “artificial horizon” instrument... The “artificial horizon” is probably the best indicator to fail when being tested for your license... Sorry. Random aviator commenting, lol!
Great video but you forgot a big point: food! Empty stomach, full stomach or just a small snack 1h before diving makes a huge different. Best regards from the Caribbean 😘
Good video. Been lecturing newbie spearos from freediving course on the difference for years. Another good tip from an experienced spearo- quiet duck dive (as you mentioned) and SLOW descent.
Well after watching this. i started to hold my breath to see what i could do. Now understand it's been the better part of 30 years. Since my days of spearfishing in high school and 15 years since my last dive for Stone crab. So didn't expect much plus I'm a smoker and have COPD ( yes i know i should quit smoking ) but my 1st attempt with not using anything Daniel said. A crappy .30.75 seconds... Then i used his teaching. Now the 2nd wasn't much better at .31.49 but then i started too really relax. I did it 11 times with gaining 5 and 7 seconds on the next two attempts. Then on the 11th i broke 1 minute. Now i was not in the water. I was at home and with rest at least 3x what i held it took about an hour. So if you think you can't do it just try. That's what I'm doing and i will continue to do this every day. And hopefully I'll break 2 minutes some day.
as someone that grew up in the water (300m from the beach in West Aus), some of this just seems silly. I guess I was just super privileged. Love the vids mate.
The big thing I've noticed about building up your breath holding abilities, is that you must Snorkel often, to keep any progress that you've made... It takes a long time to build up your ability to stay down for a long time... But, you can lose this ability, very quickly, if you don't do so very regularly... Case in point, In my prime I was able to stay down for better than 3 minutes, in cold Canadian Waters, fighting a current(Using Scubapro Jetfins!). This took me over 3 years to build up to. I snorkeled every day in the Summer months, and 3 times a week in a public pool, over the Winter... I missed one Winter of practice, and I lost my ability to stay down more than a minute and a half! I have never been able to regain my ability to stay down as long as I used to... This takes a helluva lot of dedication... My personal best at simply breath hold diving, being timed, was 3:41... The other important thing for people to remember, is always make sure that you leave enough time to return to the surface(Plus a safety margin, in case something goes wrong on the way up), before you black out... Don't push your limits!
Dan is a very knowledgeable chap. All his videos like this are spot on every time. I almost every time watch his videos before I go out in the water. Thanks for the vids dude.
this is awsome info I live in the Missouri so can't really go to the sea to go spear fishing so I've been practicing holding my breath right now so that I can go spear fishing once I'm able to move or go on a trip to the a place where I can. And what really cool is that I can hold my breath for up to 4 min right now.
Used to always hyperventilate, blow out most of my air on the way up, sometimes hold my breath to very limit, keep snorkel in my mouth and have no conscious about surface time. Didn't know any better back in the day and it just seemed it was the way everyone did it. Some of these habits are still hard to kick, like the keeping the snorkel. Great content mate.
Thank you for the info. I'm very new to spearfishing (in fact havent ever went) I have a place in Hawaii and I'm getting all the equipment I'll need to start enjoying this sport.
Thanks Daniel for the techniques ! I just completed a 4 minutes breath hold challenge (Static Apnea) --> [I have made a video about it on my channel 😉🙏😃 ...], but now I have train to hold my breath while moving, which is a complete different story !!
Another awesome vid. My fav part of spearing is going in the water and not being able to think about anything except exactly what is at hand! There is no way I can concentrate on anything but what is in front of me. Its my secret escape and I think its one only other spearos really know!
This video should get an Oscar. Remarkable content. I expected that breath up technique tho 🤣 what I find best is to think that I'm dreaming because we are at our most relaxed while we sleep. Great video and to any spearfishing people out there these are gold.
Great video once again Daniel,very informative and interesting!Well done for separating freediving,from spearfishing..Many people confuse these meanings and it's totally wrong!
Both yes and no. One thing that most freedive course beyond the beginner level do well is to educate you on exactly how dangerous breath hold diving can be and to teach rescue techniques. To the point where you feel extremely naked without a buddy. It's a bit of a dirty secret in our sport that a ton of spearos dive alone or effectively "alone with buddy" and some of them with very little knowledge of the safety issues (but thanks for the video Dan Mann as at least some of them will learn something). I will argue that with more and more freedivers discovering spearing it will have a positive effect on the overall focus on safety in spearfishing. Personally, I freedived before I took up spearing and it has probably hurt my spearing as I am extremely aware of how little buddy safety I have on many spearing days/dives. But at least it has taught me to dive very conservatively. And if I plan a deep day or tricky spots, I dive with my FRV.
Of course freediving school is necessary for Spearfishing,i have graduated the 3rd level of CMAS freediving school,and i learned a lot of things for safety and technique. And of course some part of Spearfishing is connected to freediving.The reason i wrote this is that i totally disagree with the fact that many spearos try to connect spearfishing,with the great depth,like it's a freediving competition.That's the reason why i never show the depth in our spearfishing videos .So for me the main difference is that:Freediving is a competition where you know the depth that you gonna dive and you get ready appropriately for that,as Daniel said.Spearfishing is something that makes as happy,and everyone can do this,so dive until there that you feel relaxed..Today it's 25meters,maybe tommorow it's 10meters!😁
@@spearfishingtheaegean I couldn't agree more:) Sorry if it sounded like I did. You make a great distinction and I really respect your decision to not show the depth. I think it was Anwar I messaged about this as I think there are so many impressionable kids getting into the sport now whose first introduction to it is RUclips and some incredibly deep dives. And I think they might not know how much experience and training it takes to do that safely. They just see a number, think it looks cool and want to replicate it. At least, that's my fear. I can see it in the comments on many videos - so many people ask "how deep?!", "how long?!". They don't ask: "how was your feeling?", "what else did the ocean show you that day?", "did your friends appreciate the fish?", etc... I think RUclipsrs who show very deep diving or long dives should always make a point of how dangerous it is. I think Spearfishing Life does that now. Thanks for elaborating and thanks for all your great content, too:)
Very interesting for me. Since I like underwater swimming and freediving as well as fishing, the rod and reel type. I now realized and thought that spearfishing might appeal to me because of the mixture of 2 of my favorite sports.
I love this video! Particularly the edit at 6:20 the blurry rant about the parking time limit at Brighton - reminds me of David Walliams pianist sketch, when he asks the audience if anyone knows what time Asda closes at 🤣. Genius. Thanks for all valid advice Daniel!
I'm a shallow water spearfish man.Thanks for this video it helped with my problem of holding my breath .. I'm battling a bit can't hold it very long 45 second about.
Yoga breathing exercises actually made a HUGE difference for me. I discovered that it's not that I am running out of air - I was just not used to the discomfort of holding my breath. The "urge to breathe" wasn't real. I was able to go from 30 seconds to 2 minutes in less than a week.
Thanks for the tips. I typically take 3-4 deep breaths. No more. Have never had a problem ( yes, it only takes one). Have done so from a teenager up through my sixties0. Commonly diving from 18- about 23 meters. You are probable right, none is safer.
1 of the things i do to catch my breath while I'm in the water if i feel winded is i float on my back to keep my face out of the water and long deep breaths and long slow exhales. It also help when I'm starting to feel panicked overthinking the distance between me and the boat without being able to touch the bottom.
nice video with great info, just smiled to myself when you mentioned scaring the fish off with a noisy splashy duck dive, this would only attract one fish, the shark who would think you are a fish struggling near the surface, so if you are afraid of sharks practice that silent duck dive
Great stuff. I'd add not eating before hand - I've had a period of 4 hours recommended. Apparently the digestive system uses a lot of energy (and therefore oxygen) when it's busy. So I've heard anyways!
I believe he is right with the hyperventilating part. Diving and not following a strict timer and you hyperventilated before going in and you get distracted could get you killed.
Thanks m8 second time ive watched this one ... my son got me a new speargun for xmass had the rest of the gear 2 years never used it ... roll on summer !!!
Hey, just wanted to let you know that you got the hyperventilation part wrong. It does not get rid of your CO2, however it saturates your blood with oxygen (hence the dizzines sometimes) and thats why you are unable to detect your amount of CO2 while diving and delaying your urge to breathe. You can do deep breathing while making sure your exhale time is at double of the inhale time (inhale 4s, exhale 8s), this will make sure you never hyperventilate and it will help get rid of CO2 effectively. You were right however about the danger part. It is dangerous to hyperventilate while diving.
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Yessss!!! Coming from a spearo that’s done his aida instructors course, 100% what you said is all on point! Especially about breathing normally! Thank you sooo much! It’s so good to hear it being told correctly and not encouraging any form of hyperventilation
Cheers Svenjamin!
Daniel, your the Mann. What an excellent presentation. I am a 30sec spearo as I call myself for over 20years now. I have seldom in my life reached 20m and shot tons of fish. No need to stay 3min under, as the man says, relax and just enjoy every dive. Tell all your dive buddies to watch this 15min video. There is absolute nothing more to add for a successful spearo career. A big thank you Daniel.
I am with you. 20 plus years spent part of that pushing my dive time, but came back to mainly 30 -45 second dives 10-12m , and never go to 20m - but often 5 hours in the water.
I want to thank you for this video. I had to undergo an MRI yesterday, for a sustained 2 hours. I'm normally not claustrophobic, but in this case, I'll make an exception! I had to hold my breath while they took pictures of my heart for relatively short duration, but only about 20 seconds or so between holds. Was beginning to feel that I didn't have enough recovery time until I recalled what you'd said in this video. Switching to the method you explained, everything went smoothly afterward, so thank you for your priceless instruction. And while the process wasn't fun, I did learn that the "plumbing" and delivery systems are in absolutely top notch shape, even for somebody who's 75 years old! So it's back in the water where I belong, and thanks again!
You are most welcome Alex 🙌
Very valuable information. In my day we always hyperventilated because we didn’t know any better. It makes me shudder to think about it today. Your standing in the spear fishing community together with your communication skills increases the pleasure and safety of this great activity.
Best video of spearfishing tips ive watched... so simple, achievable and helped me stop all these breathing techniques that were actually causing me to hyperventilate
Glad you found it helpful and safe diving 💪
That plug for your merch half way through couldn't be cleaner... Love the content
I feel like I should provide at least some entertainment value when placing an ad 😂
Hi thanks for the advice! I'm going to use this to claim a record for longest Gurn, with bottom lip covering my nose, I'm currently on 35 seconds but need to beat 1:02. If there is any other advice I'd be greatful! Cheers
Yeah I used to keep my chin on my chest and I never looked around on my descent when I started til I dived right on to a bullray the size of a queen sized bed.
That made me laugh.. I've done the same.. eeeeeekkk, hi big ray, my bad..
Ok that’s funny.
Knowing the van keys are safe probably helps stay relaxed as well! Great vid, thanks 👍
It was safe for the entirety of my dive...Just getting home was the problem 😂
We used to keep the keys on top of the tire. Laid back Santa Cruz surf-rats. It was a different Era.
There is no short cuts to breath holding in spearfishing. Just by having fun and enjoying the sport will help improve your breath hold in every dive. But yes I love your videos! Really enjoy the tips and tricks.
That was all really useful, especially the freediving vs spearfishing parabole, and the fact that passive breathing is the only mechanical component to breath ups. I usually overthink ways to optimize my breath up, and i’m now realizing that often that will lead to me hyperventilating. So I guess thanks for helping keep me alive!
You hit the right point. Most of us, mostly beginners, are to much focused in getting a bigger breath hold with breathing techniques that they miss on getting alt the other techniques right. Being relaxed, duck dive, stay as much hydrodynamic as possible…. If we manage to dive efficiently we will natural increase our breath hold. We also need to have in mind that we aren´t everytime and every day with the same stamina, endurance due to not resting well, not eating well, stress….we need to learn to read our body and this comes with many and many hours.
Thank you for another good Video
Absolutely!
Very good point on the changes from day to day. Spearos have been caught out on that before. Thinking that they can normally do an X minute dive and then pushing for that and not really noticing that they are tired, didn't sleep or eat well or can't really reach the right level of relaxation. Hence why having bottom time targets can be a dangerous thing.
Amazing advices, the best that came from a Spearo. I have seen alot of people answer that question and they keep dragging the whole video on how to inhale,exhale , asking to take advance freediving courses :) and they never mention any these factors you have covered. I have been in this spearing for few years and what you have covered are the best tips. The skipper part is the best thing which looses my concentration. Thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
The content on this video is guidebook worth of info, spearfishing for dummies the least. Great management of chapters 👏
totaly agree brother.....breathhold comes along the way of experience...no need to rush...
As always, great video Mr Mann, very on point and informative, but may I add something? Don't eat a big breakfast before you go diving, it's actually self explanatory, I suggest you eat like 2 hours before the dive, if that means you have to wake up at 1:30AM, then do it and get back to sleep, otherwise eat a little bit of high calorie things like almonds, walnuts, dates, raisins, a few biscuits washed down with coffee, but never to the point of "being full". Half empty stomach at best and most importantly STAY HYDRATED! Tie a big bottle of water to your float and drink at least ½ a liter every hour, you'll feel like a new man every time!
Just my 2 pence
Cheers from the Mediterranean 🤙🏽
I’ll give these a try Thanks Daniel 💯🤙🏼
Very knowledgeable Daniel.When I was a young man and started diving off shore anywhere from the NSW border to Cairns, it took me at least 3 months to get down deep. one day it just clicked and for the next 20 years I had difficulty describing to my non diving friends {scardey cats} just how increadible the whole experience was. many good years diving to you my young friend...
Hi Dan, I live in the North West Highlands of Scotland, was a Bsac certified open water instructor for years teaching school kids, always wanted to get in to spearfishing and free diving but had a bad experience a number of years back snorkeling for Scallops,shook me up a bit. I rally need to get an experienced dive buddy so I can get back on it, got new wetsuit/fins and spear gun for Christmas.
That's nothing I held my breath for 9 MONTHS!!! before I came to the surface!!!
Nah, u had a tube
@armando5048 idk if you're dumb or something, its the birth longevity, he means he has been in the u... For 9 months before he came out on the surface
Nice.😅
Underrated comment
Nah bros aquaman
I have really struggle to get any decent breath hold. I have been doing table left and right, nothing really worked when spearfishing.
Until i tried doing 30/30.
work for 30sec (in my case walking up some stairs), hold your breath for 30 sec, repeat about 20 times or so, 1-2 a week.
You have to get hard contractions.
I went from a hard 20sec to a easy 40-50sec in a month.
When first you can hold your breath for 30sec doing spearfishing, its alot easier to start relaxing.
and suddenly your breath holds will be better and better.
All what MR. Mann is saying is right.! :)
I had no idea there was so much to spear fishing! I’m glad i watched this. Cause i want to try it and i don’t to take it for granted and be that guy. Respect.
Your bloody editing is epic Daniel!
Good advise, as usual. Especially the bits about weighting and relaxing (which is what a good breath up really is). However, I think in your Ferrari analogy you are referring to competitive freediving versus spearfishing or freediving for its own sake. As far as I'm concerned, if you hold your breath and dive under the surface, you are freediving, whether you are hunting fish or just exploring the underwater environment. In both cases, your point about dealing with varying conditions in a real-world environment is right on the money. And it's more fun!
Always look forward to another video. Greatly appreciate your contributions to my dinner table.
Why do always see people pressing thumbs down every time I press the thumbs up. To think Daniel is educating us! 👨🏫
This guy deserves million of subscribers.
Sweet. Thanks! BTW... Nice hair light. Most YT pros mess that up! Also, I have always told novice swimmers that their lungs are their life preserver and it works like a charm. The ten second swimming lesson, lol! And!!! HYPERVENTILATION is a death factor... Thanks for the much needed PSA!!! Thankfully, as a Commercially licensed pilot, I don’t get seasick... Not because I am immune to motion but because I expect such motion... Seriously I feel so sorry for people who require a visual horizon to stay “un-sick.” Even as a pilot, depending upon instrument failures, one may need to interpret a “horizon” with instrument readings and not the “artificial horizon” instrument... The “artificial horizon” is probably the best indicator to fail when being tested for your license... Sorry. Random aviator commenting, lol!
Thanks Jason, I work as a cinematographer so hopefully my hair light is decent!
New spearfishing video...
From Daniel mann..
On my birthday..
That's all I wanted ! 😂🤙
I'd rather have a chocolate cake
Happy birthday Antony!
Thanks Daniel! I really hope y'all guys stay safe and healthy !
Happy birthday and good dives from Mayorca
@@dimitriosstefanis9396 thanx man greetings from greece !
Nicely sums up some key point.
Often people get confused with bottom time and over all breath hold.
Great video but you forgot a big point: food! Empty stomach, full stomach or just a small snack 1h before diving makes a huge different. Best regards from the Caribbean 😘
That was unreal mate! Sleep is definitely a silent one.
Couldn't agree more especially between spearfishing and freediving.Super video Daniel .Bravo
Good video. Been lecturing newbie spearos from freediving course on the difference for years. Another good tip from an experienced spearo- quiet duck dive (as you mentioned) and SLOW descent.
Glad you mentioned sleep and resting blood oxygen/normal breathing. 2 very important tips.
If you want a good read on the effects of sleep I recommend Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. Some astounding and frightening studies in there.
Well after watching this. i started to hold my breath to see what i could do. Now understand it's been the better part of 30 years. Since my days of spearfishing in high school and 15 years since my last dive for Stone crab. So didn't expect much plus I'm a smoker and have COPD ( yes i know i should quit smoking ) but my 1st attempt with not using anything Daniel said. A crappy .30.75 seconds... Then i used his teaching. Now the 2nd wasn't much better at .31.49 but then i started too really relax. I did it 11 times with gaining 5 and 7 seconds on the next two attempts. Then on the 11th i broke 1 minute. Now i was not in the water. I was at home and with rest at least 3x what i held it took about an hour. So if you think you can't do it just try. That's what I'm doing and i will continue to do this every day. And hopefully I'll break 2 minutes some day.
as someone that grew up in the water (300m from the beach in West Aus), some of this just seems silly. I guess I was just super privileged. Love the vids mate.
The big thing I've noticed about building up your breath holding abilities, is that you must Snorkel often, to keep any progress that you've made... It takes a long time to build up your ability to stay down for a long time... But, you can lose this ability, very quickly, if you don't do so very regularly... Case in point, In my prime I was able to stay down for better than 3 minutes, in cold Canadian Waters, fighting a current(Using Scubapro Jetfins!). This took me over 3 years to build up to. I snorkeled every day in the Summer months, and 3 times a week in a public pool, over the Winter... I missed one Winter of practice, and I lost my ability to stay down more than a minute and a half! I have never been able to regain my ability to stay down as long as I used to... This takes a helluva lot of dedication... My personal best at simply breath hold diving, being timed, was 3:41... The other important thing for people to remember, is always make sure that you leave enough time to return to the surface(Plus a safety margin, in case something goes wrong on the way up), before you black out... Don't push your limits!
Always appreciate your teaching techniques & tips to help improve the craft! Straight up, no gimmicks, or secrets... Can't wait to get in again!!
Thanks Ralph!
Dan is a very knowledgeable chap. All his videos like this are spot on every time. I almost every time watch his videos before I go out in the water.
Thanks for the vids dude.
is your last name actually Ireland?
surely being a good freediver gives you a massive advantage when spearfishing
If you can’t hunt you won’t be a good spearfisher. Seen it loads of times where divers are fantastic Freedivers but aren’t great spearfishers.
You're my spearfishing Yoda. Thanks for making such ace videos mate.
I am rather short and hairy. Let’s dive soon!
Dan it’s cloudy or poor vis water not dirty 😁😁 dirty is the Ganga river in India 👍👍😁😁👍👍 thanks for tips 👍
Dan, this was by far one your best. We all say thanks for sharing years of experience. Just a fabulous video.
Cheers Brent!
this is awsome info
I live in the Missouri so can't really go to the sea to go spear fishing so I've been practicing holding my breath right now so that I can go spear fishing once I'm able to move or go on a trip to the a place where I can. And what really cool is that I can hold my breath for up to 4 min right now.
Used to always hyperventilate, blow out most of my air on the way up, sometimes hold my breath to very limit, keep snorkel in my mouth and have no conscious about surface time. Didn't know any better back in the day and it just seemed it was the way everyone did it. Some of these habits are still hard to kick, like the keeping the snorkel. Great content mate.
Why was this recommended to me and why did I enjoy it so much
That's the ocean calling to you... go diving!
Great advice, best spearfishing channel on the internet.
Thank you for the info. I'm very new to spearfishing (in fact havent ever went) I have a place in Hawaii and I'm getting all the equipment I'll need to start enjoying this sport.
Thanks Daniel for the techniques ! I just completed a 4 minutes breath hold challenge (Static Apnea) --> [I have made a video about it on my channel 😉🙏😃 ...], but now I have train to hold my breath while moving, which is a complete different story !!
Another awesome vid. My fav part of spearing is going in the water and not being able to think about anything except exactly what is at hand! There is no way I can concentrate on anything but what is in front of me. Its my secret escape and I think its one only other spearos really know!
This video should get an Oscar. Remarkable content. I expected that breath up technique tho 🤣 what I find best is to think that I'm dreaming because we are at our most relaxed while we sleep. Great video and to any spearfishing people out there these are gold.
Thanks Imad, glad you liked it!
Great video once again Daniel,very informative and interesting!Well done for separating freediving,from spearfishing..Many people confuse these meanings and it's totally wrong!
Thank you! It’s something that gets confused often so I thought I should try and clear it up.
Both yes and no. One thing that most freedive course beyond the beginner level do well is to educate you on exactly how dangerous breath hold diving can be and to teach rescue techniques. To the point where you feel extremely naked without a buddy. It's a bit of a dirty secret in our sport that a ton of spearos dive alone or effectively "alone with buddy" and some of them with very little knowledge of the safety issues (but thanks for the video Dan Mann as at least some of them will learn something).
I will argue that with more and more freedivers discovering spearing it will have a positive effect on the overall focus on safety in spearfishing. Personally, I freedived before I took up spearing and it has probably hurt my spearing as I am extremely aware of how little buddy safety I have on many spearing days/dives. But at least it has taught me to dive very conservatively. And if I plan a deep day or tricky spots, I dive with my FRV.
Of course freediving school is necessary for Spearfishing,i have graduated the 3rd level of CMAS freediving school,and i learned a lot of things for safety and technique. And of course some part of Spearfishing is connected to freediving.The reason i wrote this is that i totally disagree with the fact that many spearos try to connect spearfishing,with the great depth,like it's a freediving competition.That's the reason why i never show the depth in our spearfishing videos .So for me the main difference is that:Freediving is a competition where you know the depth that you gonna dive and you get ready appropriately for that,as Daniel said.Spearfishing is something that makes as happy,and everyone can do this,so dive until there that you feel relaxed..Today it's 25meters,maybe tommorow it's 10meters!😁
@@spearfishingtheaegean I couldn't agree more:) Sorry if it sounded like I did. You make a great distinction and I really respect your decision to not show the depth.
I think it was Anwar I messaged about this as I think there are so many impressionable kids getting into the sport now whose first introduction to it is RUclips and some incredibly deep dives. And I think they might not know how much experience and training it takes to do that safely. They just see a number, think it looks cool and want to replicate it. At least, that's my fear. I can see it in the comments on many videos - so many people ask "how deep?!", "how long?!". They don't ask: "how was your feeling?", "what else did the ocean show you that day?", "did your friends appreciate the fish?", etc...
I think RUclipsrs who show very deep diving or long dives should always make a point of how dangerous it is. I think Spearfishing Life does that now.
Thanks for elaborating and thanks for all your great content, too:)
@@AntiVaganza Thanks a lot mate!!You said everything!!!!Hope more people agree with us.Stay safe buddy!
Those last few minutes are God level wisdom. Cheers
Very interesting for me. Since I like underwater swimming and freediving as well as fishing, the rod and reel type. I now realized and thought that spearfishing might appeal to me because of the mixture of 2 of my favorite sports.
BTW, I've been thinking of starting off with a Hawaiian sling as my spearfishing weapon. Do you recommend this for beginners?
How it go?
Rubber band propelled guns are normally recommended over gas powered guns. The size and number of bands depends on what you hope to catch.
Very good explanation for beginners and advanced too. I realized some things and will practice in the water. Thanks!
I love this video! Particularly the edit at 6:20 the blurry rant about the parking time limit at Brighton - reminds me of David Walliams pianist sketch, when he asks the audience if anyone knows what time Asda closes at 🤣. Genius. Thanks for all valid advice Daniel!
Thank you Daniel! Your video really help me a lot even I have been spearfing for 3 years.
Thanks for the video, I am relatively new to spear fishing.and can use all the help I can get.
I'm a shallow water spearfish man.Thanks for this video it helped with my problem of holding my breath .. I'm battling a bit can't hold it very long 45 second about.
Very informative. Yes, obvious on occasion, but nice to hear these things mentioned. Useful reminders. Thank you.
Thanks that was interesting, i am new into spearfishing 🧜🏾♀️greetings from 🇯🇲
Hey from 🇧🇧 ....cant wait to go spearfishing again...covid man 😫
Great video once again Dan, very useful tips that are fully appreciated!
Great video as always Dan. Interesting to know about your breathe up technique 👍
Yoga breathing exercises actually made a HUGE difference for me. I discovered that it's not that I am running out of air - I was just not used to the discomfort of holding my breath. The "urge to breathe" wasn't real. I was able to go from 30 seconds to 2 minutes in less than a week.
Thanks a lot for the content 👍🏼never ending journey...!
Thanks for the tips. I typically take 3-4 deep breaths. No more. Have never had a problem ( yes, it only takes one). Have done so from a teenager up through my sixties0. Commonly diving from 18- about 23 meters. You are probable right, none is safer.
Excellent video. As a spearo coming back to spearfishing this is all extremly useful info. Thanks!
NICE! Love that you upped the production qulality
Always trying to improve 🙌
1 of the things i do to catch my breath while I'm in the water if i feel winded is i float on my back to keep my face out of the water and long deep breaths and long slow exhales. It also help when I'm starting to feel panicked overthinking the distance between me and the boat without being able to touch the bottom.
Just realized ive been breathing incorrectly. I thought 3 seconds inhale and 6 seconds exhale something makes me relax
Merry Christmas, Daniel. My boy and I really enjoy your videos. All your efforts enrich our lives a bit. Thanks.
Merry Christmas to you as well Brent!
Some awesome tips here mate. I'll definitely use these next time I'm out.
Hope they help!
Love the breathing talk ☝️❤️
Great video lad. Trying for some fingermark tomorrow off FNQ.
You've re-established a few key things in my mind so cheers for that!
Good luck James. It’s so easy to forget when you’re out there and I often do!
nice video with great info, just smiled to myself when you mentioned scaring the fish off with a noisy splashy duck dive, this would only attract one fish, the shark who would think you are a fish struggling near the surface, so if you are afraid of sharks practice that silent duck dive
Nice Tips !
As a Brightonian I loved th Brighton parking rant
Really liked your perspective on this, thank you.
Extraordinary, tips that match reality not expectations. Greetings from Indonesia
The man himself. I Always enjoy your contents, I Always look forward to your videos so I can improve my dives
Glad to hear it
Great info and tips to think about! Thanks!
Great tips, absolutely going to help me relax while diving and not over think
Your vids look so proffesional and they help alot thanks😁
Cheers! I work as a cinematographer so I'd hope they look okay.
@@DanielMann they look more than ok😂
VERY HELPFULL YOUVE HELPED ME A LOT
This is by far the most extremely helpful video I've had not just with spearfishing but with free diving as well
Best video on the subject I have ever seen. And I've seen a lot.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks so much Daniel....I really appreciate your personal input 🙏🙏🙏🤗🐠
cheers for sharing Daniel, Just got myself a 1.1m Sparid, looking forward to some clear water down hear around Brunswick heads
Great stuff. I'd add not eating before hand - I've had a period of 4 hours recommended. Apparently the digestive system uses a lot of energy (and therefore oxygen) when it's busy. So I've heard anyways!
I believe he is right with the hyperventilating part. Diving and not following a strict timer and you hyperventilated before going in and you get distracted could get you killed.
watching! team Spearfishing Philippines🇵🇭
Another great high quality video Daniel. well done.
You are so correct.
In England do the English still pump sewage into the sea
Is that not why the water is so murky
Spot on video. Very sound advice mate
Daniel your spearfishing wikipedia big thanks.
I'm totally new to diving and every bit of information in this video is just golden. Thank you.
Hey man good video. Nice shot on what looks like a grouper. Really good placement
AIDA **
Thanks m8 second time ive watched this one ... my son got me a new speargun for xmass had the rest of the gear 2 years never used it ... roll on summer !!!
Hey, just wanted to let you know that you got the hyperventilation part wrong. It does not get rid of your CO2, however it saturates your blood with oxygen (hence the dizzines sometimes) and thats why you are unable to detect your amount of CO2 while diving and delaying your urge to breathe. You can do deep breathing while making sure your exhale time is at double of the inhale time (inhale 4s, exhale 8s), this will make sure you never hyperventilate and it will help get rid of CO2 effectively.
You were right however about the danger part. It is dangerous to hyperventilate while diving.
Do you think breathing resistors work to expand lung complicity