For more explanation on dive planning tools refer to Dive Computers, A Consumer's Guide to History, Theory, and Performance, Decompression Theory, Dive, Tables, and Dive Computers, and the PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving. Continuous breathing becomes ingrained with experienced scuba divers. Just as the excitement of hunting can distract a diver from monitoring air, depth, and time, excitement can distract a diver from breathing continuously. Besides serving as a safe diving practice, deep, steady breathing also improves spearfishing effectiveness. Buck fever, as it relates to spearfishing, is the tendency for a diver to be unable to pull the trigger or to miss an easy shot due to over excitement.
Continuous breathing is mandatory while scuba diving.
Remind yourself before each dive to breath calmly and continuously. It will increase the probability that you will not miss a good fish. Copyright 1996, Active Adventure Publishing, All rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved.