Training pool
We attended the
first day course at CDC training centre, our instructor is a funny
guy, Ethan. He made diving sounds so easy. 2 important things that we
have to remember during diving which is easier than crossing the road
(which means easier than looking left and right). But if you don't do
it, like if you don't look left and right while crossing the road,
you will be hit by a car. So the two important thing is : Breath and
ascend slowly. Hmm..
The first day is
always very exciting and scary. There are 9 in the class and all of
us pass the diving medical checkup. If you didn't pass this stage,
CDC will refund the course fee (the whole amount if not mistaken).
Then the second stage, we must be able to swim 200 metres and float
freely for 10mins. If fail, we would only get 75% refund. Both of us
pass the test too! Although we had to struggle a bit since
'exercise=stamina' is a long forgotten habit for us :p
The classroom. We watch few videos on the tv then proceed for pool training for the first two days.
Second day, we practice some skills like air share. When your buddy is out of air,
you have to pass the second stage to him then ascend back to the
surface. Also, learned how to clear water in the snorkel mask which
is actually quite easy. Just tilt your head up a little, then holding
on to the upper rim of the mask, use your thumbs to lift the lower
rim a little and blow using your nose. Then the water will come out
easily. The nervous part of this is to remove the snorkel mask
underwater and putting it back. Sounds easy but you can't open your
eyes (which results the nervous part) and putting the strap back is
difficult, then you forgot to breathe through your mouth then you
panic and choke!
