How to Rescue a Blackout: Essential for all Divers and Watermen

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7 жыл бұрын

A detailed tutorial on how to rescue a blackout when Freediving by 4 x Australian Freediving record holder Adam Stern.
A Blackout when freediving can be fatal if we don't deal with it properly. Though rescuing a blackout is quite easy and this little bit of knowledge could one day save your life or the life of your dive buddy.
Thanks to Mitch Bennett and Bryan Bailey for helping me shoot this video!
If you're keen to check out our online freediving school go to www.freedivingmanual.com
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@americanmostwant1 5 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how many lives you saved by uploading this video btw Adam you are the reason I took up freediving thanks a lot♥️

@NanoNutrino Жыл бұрын

I lost my nephew to this last week. He was spear fishing alone. A pro free diver explained all this to us at the funeral

@DirtbagAlert 3 ай бұрын

Not a diver, but it never hurts to know this information. Good job sir🤙🤙

@mr.bellaza4881 7 жыл бұрын

Man that "I'm Okay!" Clip of yours was hilarious! And what a nice video. I thought that when you black out underwater by hypoxia, you just inhale water like instantly. Thanks for all these information and keep it up!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Mr.Bellaza haha I know it's a crack up! Thanks heaps for the feed back! Very much appreciated :)

@Sebastian-oo7xi 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for straight up lifesaving information!

@jarfrar 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great video! Thank you for put this knowledge and safety within everybody's reach

@carloszapata1849 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam Great tutorials. I being practicing to improve holding breath with your tutorials and the progress is impressive.

@Racingirl911 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! This info will most certainly save a life some day. Thank you! 🙏🏼

@goyneser1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam. Finally getting in the Ocean Water with my Spearfishing Family. Your Information & Energy is Gold! Cheers Mate!

@orlandorodriguez7235 4 жыл бұрын

This 5 minute video will save countless lives. Thanks for Sharing Adam! #Hero

@JamesRousseaux 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am sure you have saved so many lives because of the people you have educated. :)

@cindymcdevitt952 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great refresh. Very clear.

@gabriels.i.780 5 жыл бұрын

I blacked out earlier today in a pool, swimming. I convulsed briefly while my brother held me out of the water (who intuitively did every thing you just explained!). I was really scared, but knowing this is fairly common is a relief. It was my first time. Thank you for your videos and your immense dedication! Happy 2019!

@zohandvir7606 3 жыл бұрын

What did it feel like?

@gabriels.i.780 3 жыл бұрын

@@zohandvir7606 It was...nice, actually.

@ailathomas 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriels.i.780 was it like experiencing a high?

@christyswanderlust1447 4 жыл бұрын

Adam, I'm a new diver and no one has actually explained this as well as you have. I've done scuba, but trying to venture out into free diving. This video is so helpful.

@Osama.rt7 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very useful information.

@GabrielCarvv 2 жыл бұрын

Video was informative and well structured, thank you!

@TranscendedBlade 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information Adam. Very helpful and reinforces what as been taught to me! Great job, keep it up!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the feed back! I'll keep it coming! :)

@koostm 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam! With this information you might save lives. Thanks.

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@gabrielribeiro6055 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this kind of video man!! You rock!

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

so welcome brother! thanks :)

@edrissemussa371 7 жыл бұрын

This is very informative. Thank you Adam.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Edrisse Mussá you're very welcome my friend

@TheShowdown16 6 жыл бұрын

Edrisse Mussá What if a person on a boat hits their head and falls into the water? How fast does a unconscious person sink?

@carsonmergenthaler3004 3 жыл бұрын

Lifesaving! Great stuff!!🔥

@skR16RHD 7 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome - I am so glad you are making these while I'm starting up freediving

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome! I'm stoked that you're finding them useful :)

@haniomar7524 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you I really needed this valuable information ,as we dive 5 persons without any rescue information.

@Hola_Mermaid 5 жыл бұрын

Of course this video is helpful! Thanks Adam!

@radziahradzi 7 жыл бұрын

I just got to watch this in full today. Nice concise and detailed rescue instruction. Thanks for sharing Adam. All the best to you for your comps!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you OD! :)

@lucashal4506 7 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Adam, look forward to hearing more.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Lucas Hal thanks Lucas :) I'm back in Australia for a while now so I can pump some more videos out!!

@spiceo2 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you presented this video in such a... “lighthearted” manner? If that makes sense. What I mean is that you showed the scenes where the diver woke up and started smiling and laughing, and described the revival process as “bringing the body somewhere that it feels safe enough to wake up”. Although blackouts are undoubtedly capable of hospitalizing people, the most important thing to do in this situation and in freediving in general is to _stay calm_ , and you did a great job of showing that :) Thank you💕

@MikeyGeeez 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Adam. Another great video. As you may have noticed, I found your channel a few days ago. I have since watched many of your posts and really enjoyed them all. Thanks! ✌🏼

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Mikey :) I'm so happy you're enjoying them and finding them useful :)

@daveellery7380 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks , shared to my Wembury snorkeling group.

@rok6203 3 жыл бұрын

Critical one. Thanks

@ethanmann3186 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate. Thanks for this!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Ethan Mann very welcome buddy!

@apneakohsamuifreedivingsch8335 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I'll definitely recommend your KZfaq channel to my students.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

APNEA Koh Samui Freediving School thank you so much!!! :)

@martatorresn Жыл бұрын

Super hiper ultra WELL EXPLAINED! 🎉🎉🎉

@smjfeyz 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Adam. I saw your video from Iran. It was very informative. Thank you for generously giving this training for the diving lovers. Hope you publish more and more.🙏🌷

@AdamFreediver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :) I'm so happy it was helpful

@MrGall777 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very important info🤙🏻

@huntermoose7752 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Lots of great knowledge. Wish there was a Freedive Instructor closer to my location. You make it look like such a blast.

@AdamFreediver 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! It really is the best! If there isnt an instructor close to you come join one of our trips!

@PaulCarterArt 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips for saving lives thanks for sharing 👍🏼🗝🔓🙏🏽

@Sharpcompany 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. cheers!

@alekseibarulin3511 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very nice video.

@Uae_streaming 6 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for all videos you have done and keep it up

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

you're so welcome my friend! I will :)

@baldmanadventures3059 2 жыл бұрын

Because of this video, i will give my subs.. thank you adam

@jefflaxier7484 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips to be an asset to your buddy!

@AdamFreediver 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Jeff :)

@JallezJaleel 7 жыл бұрын

really cool vid, helps to refresh my training days . thanks alot

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

freediver Jallez thank you :)

@AnthonyEpes 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam

@TranscendedBlade 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. Just as in practice!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Kenronishe Gumbs thanks so much! :)

@ShortSaleMyHomeGuy 7 жыл бұрын

Great work Adam

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Guy!

@balls3009 6 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated... earned my subscription

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Moe! :)

@berserkermountain4813 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, precious content, really useful. Me and my diving friend will train from your video, already feeling safer =)

@arseniolopeznavarro8868 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, really instructive, precise and clear. Already shared it with my freediving team mates

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Arsenio López Navarro thank you so much Arsenio!

@arseniolopeznavarro8868 7 жыл бұрын

Adam Freediver thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

You're very very welcome!

@dr.eusebioluis7583 3 жыл бұрын

Adam thankyou for the information very good video and i hope ill learn more dayli thankyou my friend

@haakonb94 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam 👌

@AdamFreediver 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!!

@mamdouhhajaj 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! You’ve been helping me since i started watching ur channel ! I live in Egypt, having red sea I taught myself swimming, free diving and now going up to 25 meters omw And i still remember the first time i dove and thought that i lost my ears XD then i started searching! Haha and knew what to do But after watching u i can dive more with a more relaxed state + having too much info searching alone would take more time to know ! And you videos are a very good trigger for me to start going for free diving courses Thanks again :))

@rok6203 3 жыл бұрын

I love Egypt and the Red Sea. We dived there many times and the sea really beautiful and fragile. Help to save it from all the plastic garbage being thrown from the shores and ships

@AndrewMurphyFilms 6 жыл бұрын

This is really good! Can't wait to do a diving course soon!

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

you're going to love it!

@malachigreen5667 7 жыл бұрын

Nice... thanks for the tips .. we be following from here out!!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Malachi Green 👊👊👊🙏

@eliaslange3887 2 жыл бұрын

thanks that video was so helpful

@khalifa62 7 жыл бұрын

thanks adam for video, very helpfull

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Khalifa Dehili you're very welcome :)

@tohopeti 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam! Very very good video! Next time if my budy will need hell i will know what to do! 👌👌😉

@abdullah_alomran 7 жыл бұрын

very helpfull , amazing explanation

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

abdullah alomran thank you :)

@savannahcheri3599 3 жыл бұрын

Receptors under our eyes and above our lips, what? So cool! Now it makes sense why blowing on the eyes is procedure, I thought you were supposed to smack them around, haha. Thank you, Adam :)

@exodeous 4 жыл бұрын

loved it, thank you very much Adam, I was wondering about how to get in touch with you mate, as i was remember you said you were going to do a group session next year.

@justamro 7 жыл бұрын

very good video. please keep it up.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Amro Dabash thank you! I'll keep them coming :)

@marrizza7830 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam :)

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

M Arrizza you're very welcome :)

@xannah1531 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

@Blaver 6 жыл бұрын

Managed to swim my first 40 meters underwater. Thanks Adam

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

woo! that's awesome :)

@achoakinachowji9475 5 жыл бұрын

Its Good Tutorial Mr Adam Stren

@stillalive-- 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@eps557 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@EasyToRemembur 7 жыл бұрын

Adam, just subscribed after finding your channel, been freediving for a couple of years now and your videos are the exactly the type of great information that myself and, I'm sure, other freedivers are looking for, and from a very reputable source. My question is: how often can we expect a new video to come out? Thanks, bud!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

EasyToRemembur hey! Thank you! I plan to post a new video every week sometimes I'll post more often and sometimes, when I'm busy at competitions, I won't post as often :)

@ioannisaliazis 7 жыл бұрын

Props for using your own video for a BO, dude, funny and informative, bravo! 😊🤘🏼

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Ioannis Aliazis thanks brother! :)

@sparcousa 7 жыл бұрын

Am loving the educational vids. Just hope no haters from other schools =P Keep up the good work mate. God bless!

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Douglas the haters have all been silenced 😉😉😉 thank you brother! 🙏

@galindini 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for video, very helpfull

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Bob Gali very welcome Bob :)

@prithvirajesh5966 7 жыл бұрын

loved it! make one on what helps you deal with convulsions psychologically

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Prithvi Rajesh will do my friend. It's now on the list!

@MrEst126 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for this :)

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

very very welcome :)

@verruxlunox8438 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid thanks

@fabian8648 Жыл бұрын

Yo no sabía que tenemos esos sensores alrededor de los ojos y el labio para detectar que estamos en el agua o en el aire. Excelente. Gracias.

@gummitaucher 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, thanks - important stuff. At end a word on what is necessary when rescue breaths are not enough might be missing, though.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

Holger Fullriede thanks Holger. Absolutely I didn't mention that part because I wanted to keep the video fairly simple. I will release an advanced rescue video soon that will cover this :)

@saeedenkan4566 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u adam

@Michael_00001 5 жыл бұрын

No diving after a blackout for a day and half!! Aww man. But Natalia blacked out 3 times and then on her 4th attempt, she broke the world record! (I'm joking of course...) Good info as usual.

@AdamFreediver 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha thanks Michael :) those were the glory days hahaha!

@ericcanada5438 3 жыл бұрын

Thinks you Adam

@robmeier6667 7 жыл бұрын

nice one !

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

rob meier thanks so much!

@aliahraha5804 6 жыл бұрын

Suunto....my very best favorite😎

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely :)

@whynottalklikeapirat 5 жыл бұрын

I once suffered a shallow bimbo blackout from a pub conversation. I did not even go deep at all, it all happened very close to the surface

@AdamFreediver 5 жыл бұрын

That sounds like the worst kind of blackout

@tburns8719 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video, very helpful, I am a PADI free dive instructor and will recommend my students check out your channel

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

T Burns thanks mate! Appreciate that :)

@luisemiliomartinez2704 2 жыл бұрын

Muy buen vídeo, sumamente importante, que bueno que puedan hacerlo en español, y otros idiomas, ayudaran a salvar muchas vidas, gracias, muchas gracias por el trabajo que hacen, la seguridad ante todo

@ianbraddock2945 4 жыл бұрын

Adam, I just experienced my first blackout while freedive spearfishing, I was ascending from 80 ft and think I ascended a little too quick and lost consciousness after surfacing, Luckily my dive buddy was a few feet away from me and responded immediately, I was only out for about 3 seconds before coming too and stopped diving the rest of the day. Any advice for my next time going out as far as limitations on depth or time? How should one resume freediving after a blackout? Thanks!!

@AlexK-oh2se 6 жыл бұрын

The first freediving rescue instruction i have seen on YT so far. Is it right to put it on public? In Scuba for example you should take a special rescue course. That is ease to make mistakes if you do not have an experience or an instructor around to correct one. And this is a matter of life.

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

I believe it's better for as many people as possible to know the technique and so far from my own research the more people know about this kind of stuff the more people take courses so videos like this steer more people to take courses rather than them just watching the video and feeling like they know it all

@elkanahdhanookdharry 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I noticed that you were only blowing air in one eye rather than two. Is that okay or do you need to blow air in their both eyes?

@jtsoutdoorsandmore8136 6 жыл бұрын

Great video bro ! Unfortunately I have no choice but to dive alone . I have no friends or family that's into free diving . most of the people I know can barely swim . but in there defense being from Pennsylvania swimming and diving not a big part of there lives .

@KAIZENFREEDIVING 6 жыл бұрын

I used to do Freediving on my own (spearfishing actually) for the same reasons. And only later I understood how dangerous it is. I was playing with fire and likely still alive...My advice to you - find the buddy. Use social media, might be Facebook, make a post that you are looking for another Freediver, ask your friends to repost it...something like that...But don't free dive alone. Where are from? Are you sure there is no freedive/dive school around?

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, yeah it's a tough position to be in. I really do recommend that you find someone to dive with. Social media is great to connect with people and though there may not be a huge freediving community in Pennsylvania I think you'll easily be able to find someone to give it a go with you :)

@umbraek.7085 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice and clear instructions . I would be very glad if you can answer my following question:) Will I wake up by myself if I got blackout while taking no limit breathe holding excises on bed with a nose clip? Thank you!

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

thank you :) yes you will wake up

@anmax 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I had no idea of any of that

@chendotq 5 жыл бұрын

nice vid

@genericgymvlogsph9739 3 жыл бұрын

I have a quick question, you mentioned if the diver has been in a black out for an extended amount of time we use the extreme measure and do rescue breath. In this scenario do we skip BTT altogether and go straight to rescue breath?

@jeromelefloch4945 7 жыл бұрын

Very clear reminder, thx a lot. Have you ever seen a blacked out diver trying to breath again through your mouth while underwater? I've been taught to do as well, but I don't see very well how that is useful.

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

no, i've never seen that. Trying to revive someone while they're underwater is usually fruitless :)

@jeromelefloch4945 7 жыл бұрын

I've been told that the blacked out diver might wake up as you're grabing him/her and taking him/her to the surface. But I don't know how that is relevant. Thanks for your answer anyway, interesting to have your experience on that.

@flacousa62 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam here is an off topic question for you, I'm both an avid snorkeler and scuba watch collector, just curious what is that watch you are wearing? Thanks

@AdamFreediver 7 жыл бұрын

flacousa62 hey :) it's a Suunto D4f. It's an awesome watch/dive computer

@ScottMarshNZ 5 жыл бұрын

Why did you choose PADI? Is AIDA the best one to go for?

@hichemzitouni2814 2 жыл бұрын

What should I do it my dive buddy do not regain conscience after the assisted beatheing?

@fantasticbrothers6332 6 жыл бұрын

thx alot for ur videos and i have a q now how many days or months or years i need to get a haigh breach keep long

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Hash- I don't understand the question??

@fantasticbrothers6332 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Freediver first of all thx alot for ur answer and my q is now i can hold my breath for 3 min as max and sometime 3:20 secound so how many days or months or years i neeed to wait and practes to make it tell 4 min or 5 min

@missk1942 6 жыл бұрын

Hi , interesting video . 1) I would like to ask two questions . Is it ill advised for someone who has low blood pressure and has vasoagal syncope on occasion to freedive ? My daughter has been freediving since she was quite young but has had no blackouts in the water . We have just discovered her low blood pressure . 2) is i not important to try to get the person needing revival in a horizontal position so the blood flows to the brain ? Thanks

@AdamFreediver 6 жыл бұрын

hey :) Okay so 1) I honestly can't give any meaningful advice on the topic. You should ask a doctor about it. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. 2) no that isn't needed. The issues isn't blood supply to the brain specifically. The body is waiting to be woken up. It just needs to receive the stimulus that it's in a safe place to do so :)