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@bibliolater If your well trained its not so scary ... i promise.
@freemo Can the training overcome claustrophobia?
@bibliolater I would think so. When I started diving i was extremely scared of deep water. Took me about 10 dives post training before the fear went away. I'd imagine the same would be true of cave diving.
@freemo @bibliolater A beta blocker might be beneficial because of the reduced adrenal response. It's not going to stop panic but it should help with the physical symptoms.
@freemo The caves without breathable air are instant death for free divers. It still sounds fun though and there are worse ways to go out.
@freemo to be fair, as someone completely unfamiliar with diving, this is at least a clear and obvious message. I kind-of wonder how many lives are saved each year by sending a clear message like this.
I wouldnt change the sign for a second... if it scares you too much to enter, then you shouldnt be entering.
I have many many hours of hard training to ensure diving caves is relatively safe for me. So when i see that sign it doesnt really scare me, it just tells me what I already know.
If anything it gives me enough of a healthy fear to not loose focus, it reminds me i need to be on my game or die. That is something i should always be aware of.
@freemo I don't know if you have seen this before:
https://youtu.be/vUb_DZYpwC4
Not something you will ever catch me doing.