|
|
| |||||||
| Welcome! We're happy you've found the PassPorter Community -- the friendliest place to plan your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and the world in general! You are now viewing the PassPorter Message Board Community as a guest, which gives you limited access. As our guest, feel free to browse our messages by selecting the forum you want to visit from the list below. To post messages and ask questions, join our FREE community today and you'll get access to tools and resources not available to guests, such as our vacation countown timers, "living" avatars, private messaging system, database searches, downloads, and a special PassPorter discount code. Registration is fast, simple, and completely free. Just click the Join Our Community link. If you think you've already joined, log in below now. If you don't remember your member name or password, please visit our Member Name and Password Recovery page. You are also welcome to contact us. |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-09-2009, 08:44 PM
| #1 (permalink) | |
| Community Rank: Day-Tripper  Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 10
| Swimming with the sharks My son (10) and I are going into the shark cage at the shark encounter in Sea World. I'm not scared of the sharks, or the water, or the cage, and maybe a little the wet suit...what's really bothering me is the SCUBA helmet. I'm alittle clastrophobic and I'm worried about freaking out when the helmet goes on.  Has anyone ever done this? How big is the helmet? I just don't want to freak at last minute and blow by dh's money. Thanks!
__________________
| |
|    |
| Login or Register to Hide This Ad Message Board Tip | ||||
Advertisement  |
| |||
|
07-10-2009, 10:08 PM
| #2 (permalink) | |
| Community Rank: Traveler   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 333
| I have no advice for you. I cannot snorkel at all! Something about having my face in the water and breathing! ICK! I even took snorkeling lessons at Discovery Cove and still can't do it. I would recommend trying out snorkeling or maybe scuba lessons to see. I know I could not do it. Good Luck
__________________
| |
|
| |
|
07-12-2009, 02:08 PM
| #3 (permalink) | |||
| Recovering VMK Addict!  Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Thornton, CO
Posts: 10,160
| Take deep, relaxing breaths when they put on the helmet on. Yes, this advice is coming from a person who can't snorkel either because I can't exhale through my nose. 
__________________
   | |||
|
| |
|
07-16-2009, 12:06 PM
| #4 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Day-Tripper Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 5
| I found this review on another board and thought it might be helpful. Sharks Deep Dive Report - The DIS Discussion Forums - DISboards.com |
|
| |
|
07-17-2009, 12:09 AM
| #5 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Day-Tripper Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 5
| I did the shark dive at sea world last year. The helmet is pretty big. You can turn you head side to side with no problems. The helmet is open at the bottom (it rests on you you shoulders.) If you lean to far forward water will come in the helmet. Each helmet does have a microphone and speaker in it. You will be in the cage with one other person. you and the other person will be able to talk to each other and to an instructor up above. This will help will the clastrophobia since you can communicate with others. Also, there is a constant flow of air into the helmet (it is what keeps the water out of the helmet.) Focus on the the constant hiss of air, it will help your mind relax. Also, look thru the face glass, not at it. If you focus thru it you see the waterworld around you not the glass right in front of you (you focus on the far stuff, nothing close.) The two things to keep in mind. First, the helmet is appox. 50 lbs (out of water) but they will help you with it. Second, you do have to step down into the cage with the helmet on. Hope this helps-Halleysdad |
|
| |
| Login or Register to Hide This Ad Message Board Tip | ||||
Advertisement |
| |||
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| My Sharks just went on vacation. | duck addict | The Locker Room: Sports and Athletics | 5 | 04-30-2009 09:37 PM |
| Go Sharks | duck addict | The Locker Room: Sports and Athletics | 6 | 04-15-2009 04:00 PM |
| OMG.......Sharks! | lukeandbrookesmom | The Sunroom: Fun, Games, and Chat | 15 | 06-14-2008 12:55 PM |
| SHARKS!! | ilovedisney0_0 | The Sunroom: Fun, Games, and Chat | 20 | 03-30-2005 10:07 PM |
| Card Sharks | AKLRULZ | The Sunroom: Fun, Games, and Chat | 9 | 08-13-2003 05:29 PM |
About This Page: This is a discussion on Swimming with the sharks within the Central Florida Attractions: SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, part of the PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums; My son (10) and I are going into the shark cage at the shark encounter in Sea World. I'm ...
Linear Mode
