My first scuba diving experience with Saint-Malo Plongée Émeraude

Before diving into the deep end, information is given to us about the equipment, but yes as well as offering us a diving baptism, we learn! The mask is there, to allow us to see underwater, we are taught the nose pinch technique to unblock the ears underwater, we are explained that in the tank is compressed air and we can last 1:00 to 1:30 underwater … we are wide!
We’re told that during dives, autonomy can depend on the depth and heat of the water …

Another important point, when we’re underwater, Jonathan tells us not to smile, you’re going to say that’s not in our nature and that precisely in our profession, smiling is essential, but here we’re following orders because it’s with the aim of holding the suit properly … And yes, implacable logic, so we force ourselves not to smile for once! But it’s for our own good!
After listening carefully to all the recommendations, the advice, laughing a little to relieve the stress that’s building up inside me …

Here we are in the water andmagically with our wetsuit we float, it’s essential because thanks to it we don’t get cold, and we float… But you’re going to tell me that’s not the point of floating when normally we should be diving! Yes, yes, I’m coming to that! Jonathan takes the tank and the diving suit, tells me to start my siesta and to lie on my back to put on the waistcoat that holds the equipment … With all this I’m not floating, I’m moving my feet as instructed and not my legs!

I am reassured, an instructor for each of the participants. We are accompanied throughout the baptism.
Accompanied by Jonathan, following his instructions to the letter, I go deeper into the pool pit, I do the unplugging ears technique and gradually advance deeper … not too fast, we go slowly and it’s so much the better!

I pass the first depth stop, Jonathan asks me, with signs, if everything is ok for me. I make a sign in return, we go back up because I feel that my ears are not properly unplugged, a quick check of the equipment, my ears and hop we dive again, I make turns in the pool to descend even deeper… but not too deep all the same, I take the time to open my eyes and I see my colleague sitting at the bottom of the pool!

So me, unlike Adjani, I didn’t touch the bottom of the pool with my little navy jumper but I did go almost 6 metres deep! Let’s not overdo it for a first time …

I climb back up quietly and with a flap of my fins, I’m back at the surface… I’m all gleeful about this experience, which has allowed me to push my limits.
I let go of my diving suit, leaving it to one of my colleagues, and float quietly before getting out of the water. I let the pressure off a little and share my experience with my colleagues who have stayed in the dry!I pass on my fears and joys, my enthusiasm makes them want to! And it works …