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Swimming into the deepest reaches of the ocean is a feat that many divers have experienced to a degree. Some may go below 200 feet (60m), others deeper. All would be lost without the air they bring with them. There is a special breed of diver who can go deeper than most, without air tanks. These freedivers have pushed the limits of unassisted breathing dives to below 400 feet.

Tofreedive to depths of even 50 feet (15m) is an unsettling prospect for all but the strongest swimmers. To dive much deeper requires holding a breath for minutes. In fact, the world’s best freedivers hold their breath for periods that rival many marine mammals. Read the rest of this entry »

Breathing stopped

If a casualty stops breathing for any period longer than a very few minutes, he may die, or if alive still suffer irreversible brain damage. If a casualty is not breathing it is vital that mouth-to-mouth or mouth-tonose resuscitation commences AT ONCE, and is continued until breathing re-starts. Be prepared for this to take some time. With any casualty check for chest movement, or a sensation of breathing at mouth and nostrils. A mirror may help here, as any breath will fog the glass. If there is no breath, commence resuscitation at once.

The action for mouth-to-mouth is as follows:

1. Lay the casualty on his back and tilt the head back to open the airways.
2. Check mouth for obstructions and remove them.
3. Pinch the nostrils together and place your mouth over that of the casualty to make a seal. Read the rest of this entry »