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   🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 08:55:25 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

   As a cave diver this is the sign I see that sits at the entrance of almost every cave dove by divers. Yes I see a picture of the grim reaper every time before I enter a cave...
   
   #SCUBA #Dive #Diving #Ocean

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     Bibliolater 📚📜🖋 (bibliolater@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:01:34 JST Bibliolater 📚📜🖋

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     @freemo I don't know if you have seen this before:

     https://youtu.be/vUb_DZYpwC4

     Not something you will ever catch me doing.

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:06:41 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Bibliolater 📚📜🖋

     @bibliolater If your well trained its not so scary ... i promise.

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     Bibliolater 📚📜🖋 (bibliolater@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:14:41 JST Bibliolater 📚📜🖋

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     @freemo Can the training overcome claustrophobia?

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:37:46 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Bibliolater 📚📜🖋

     @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.

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     ampbenzscientist@qoto.org's status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:50:44 JST AmpBenzScientist

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     @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.

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     ampbenzscientist@qoto.org's status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 09:53:34 JST AmpBenzScientist

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     • Bibliolater 📚📜🖋

     @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.

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     cobratbq - cranky-by-design (cobratbq@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 10:02:06 JST cobratbq - cranky-by-design

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     @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.

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2024 10:02:06 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     @cobratbq

     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.