“Sentí que el pecho se me cerraba, la máscara me apretaba y no sabía dónde estaba el instructor… solo quería salir a la superficie lo antes posible.” ¿Te suena familiar? Perder la calma bajo el agua es una situación más común de lo que muchos buceadores admiten, especialmente durante las primeras inmersiones o en condiciones imprevistas. Pero no estás solo. Y lo más importante: hay forma de prevenirlo y manejarlo correctamente 💪
Mantener la compostura bajo el agua es una habilidad que se entrena. En este artículo te explicamos cómo reconocer los primeros signos del pánico, cómo actuar si ya estás en plena crisis, y qué puedes hacer para ganar confianza y seguridad con la práctica.
Aunque el buceo es una actividad relajante y maravillosa, nuestro cuerpo no está diseñado para respirar bajo el agua, y eso hace que en ciertos momentos aparezca el miedo. Algunos desencadenantes habituales incluyen:
Falta de visibilidad
Problemas con el equipo
Sensación de claustrofobia con la máscara
Perder de vista al compañero o al grupo
Entrar en aguas frías o agitadas
En especial durante tu primera inmersión, estos factores pueden generar ansiedad si no estás bien preparado o si no has practicado lo suficiente en entornos controlados.
El pánico no suele llegar de golpe. Lo más habitual es que se manifieste en forma de señales sutiles. Reconocerlas a tiempo es clave para evitar que la situación escale:
Respiración acelerada
Sensación de ahogo aunque tengas aire
Confusión o desorientación
Deseo súbito de subir a la superficie
Pensamientos negativos o catastrofistas
En estos momentos, es fundamental detenerse y aplicar las técnicas que has aprendido durante el curso Open Water Diver o incluso considerar un curso Reactívate si llevas tiempo sin bucear.
Si notas que estás entrando en pánico, sigue estos pasos en el orden correcto:
Para. Quédate quieto y estabiliza tu flotabilidad.
Respira profundamente. Concéntrate en tu respiración: inhalar–pausa–exhalar lentamente.
Fíjate en algo estable. La referencia visual ayuda a calmar la mente (una roca, tu compañero, el instructor).
Señaliza. Usa las señales acordadas para pedir asistencia si lo necesitas.
Estas herramientas se enseñan en profundidad durante el curso Rescue Diver, ideal si quieres mejorar tu capacidad de respuesta ante situaciones de emergencia.
Una buena preparación lo es todo. Te recomendamos:
Hacer un repaso con un instructor antes de la inmersión
Revisar tu equipo con antelación
No bucear cansado o con malestar
Evitar inmersiones demasiado exigentes si no estás preparado
También puede ayudarte un curso de especialidades como flotabilidad perfecta o buceo nocturno, para aumentar tu control corporal y confianza.
Si aún no tienes experiencia, un buen punto de partida puede ser el curso Scuba Diver o incluso nuestro bautismo de buceo en Tenerife, donde aprenderás las bases con el acompañamiento de nuestro equipo de instructores certificados.
Saber cómo actuar con calma ante el pánico ajeno es clave. No intentes forzar al otro buceador ni acercarte bruscamente. Mantén contacto visual, haz señales claras y si es posible, ayúdalo a estabilizarse.
Este tipo de habilidades también se desarrollan con práctica en el curso Rescue Diver y forman parte de los estándares de PADI a nivel mundial.
Cuantas más veces bucees, más cómod@ te sentirás. Así de simple. Participar en inmersiones guiadas con profesionales te permitirá sumar confianza en entornos controlados, mejorar tu técnica y disfrutar al máximo sin presiones.
También puedes conocer los mejores sitios de buceo en Tenerife y planificar tus inmersiones con seguridad.
Nuestro objetivo en Deep Ocean Diver es ofrecerte una experiencia de buceo segura, personalizada y de calidad. Ya sea que estés empezando o quieras perfeccionar tus habilidades, estamos aquí para ayudarte a sentirte tranquil@ bajo el agua y disfrutar cada inmersión 🐠
👉 Contáctanos hoy para resolver tus dudas o reserva tu próxima experiencia con nosotros. ¡Las plazas son limitadas!
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EXCELENTE A base de 167 reseñas Tom S11/06/2024Verificada Great Day of Diving We were pleasantly surprised with a second day in Tenerife during our cruise. This gave us the opportunity to experience the diving here. We were picked up at the cruise port and taken to the dive shop. The fitting and equipment were top notch. The dive sites were surprisingly close to the port. During the last dive we were rewarded when David found a seahorse, one of only a handful I've seen. The shipwreck was very nice, with good visibility, and great marine life all around. Sooo many garden eels. We had a great time on a beautiful day with friendly, professional dive staff. I would highly recommend Deep Ocean Diver if you are going to dive in Tenerife. Coastal1831506743713/05/2024Verificada Professional and fun guides We absolutely loved our boat dives with David. The underwater landscapes and marine life in this area is fun to watch. We'd definitely come back! Stephen Crome20/03/2024Verificada Awesome shop! I had an excellent shore dive today. Our guide was very professional and made sure we were safe at all times. He found all kinds of cool things including two octopus. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. JMs23/02/2024Verificada Perfect for families, great logistics 3 days trip with my 3 kids: fantastic experience. I particularly appreciated the logistics (very well managed including crisp communication from first contact), the expert guide and the whole installation (bus, dive center and nice comfortable boat) Philippe P10/10/2023Verificada Good Experience Friendly staff and nice dives. We were really pleased with our experience. Visibility was great and we saw many octopuses! Jas09/06/2023Verificada Amazing Amazing guys at the dive Center, had a reaaally amazing dive with Simon a day before, and really nice zodiac dives as well, thanks a lot!!! Jassin Andreea K15/07/2022Verificada Amazing Amazing experience! Victor and Laura were really professional, patient and helpful. Highly recommend. JOANNE M11/03/2022Verificada Absolutely top notch! We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids ages 10 and 12) that travelled to Tenerife in March 2022, and both our kids did their PADI open water course over a 4-day period. My husband and I both have our advanced open water certificates and have dealt with dive shops all around the world, and we can honestly say these guys (and gals!) are top notch!The kids spent most of their time with Victor as their instructor, and he was absolutely fantastic. So much enthusiasm, support, patience, encouragement and a genuine interest in making them succeed and love the sport, while also ensuring they demonstrated all the necessary knowledge and skills. This was such an amazing introduction to diving - I can't thank Victor enough. The kids were so happy and proud to have got their open water certificate but also very sad that they diving days with Victor were coming to an end. It's extremely rare (and special) that someone makes such an impression on them, so you should take that as a HUGE complement! They were extremely complementary of everyone they dealt with at the store (including the boat captain)- thanks to you all!! My kids don't speak Spanish but the instructors are fully bilingual and able to teach them in English. Thanks for such an amazing experience and creating what I expect will be a life-long love of diving! (They are already begging to do their advanced open water as soon as possible). My husband also did his nitrox course with Deep Ocean Diver as well, it also was great. I would highly recommend this place to others and will definitely dive with them again next time we are in Tenerife. Thanks for such a fabulous week! Adrian G29/12/2021Verificada perfect I went to Deep Ocean Diver to get the Open water training and it's been just perfect. The instructors were super professional and skilled, and at the same time so friendly and willing to make the training a fun and valuable moment. I even ended up doing the Advanced certification, and the whole team was so kind to arrange the schedule to fit with my availabilities.You can really feel that you're getting a good training and that it's not rushed, they really take the time for you to understand, practice and enjoy. And you got plenty of good advice from your instructors.five stars! Igor S09/05/2021Verificada Couldn't choose better The main reason I chose to come to Tenerife is because I wanted to get a PADI certification, therefore I looked for the best diving school in the area and organized my whole vacation around it.Well, I couldn't do better.The guys are great. Victor and Arnau were the best instructors I could ever ask for. It's not easy to make a proper training about something that is so serious and technical, and still keep it fun and never boring, but they have been amazingly up to the task. David, although he was never in the water with us, made me feel his presence by throughly planning my next steps on a daily basis, just what one would expect from a leader. 10/10 guys! Also Radazul is a perfect place to pick an accomodation, quiet, nice, not too expensive and pretty strategical to move across Tenerife. All in all, I really couldn't have made a better choice. :)
Centro Comercial, C. Juan Sebastián El Cano, 15, Planta 1 Local 2, Radazul
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DIRECCIÓNCalle El Cano 15. Radazul Bajo.
CC Radazul. Planta 1. Locales 1 y 2
38109 El Rosario Tenerife Islas Canarias PARKING GRATUITO CLIENTES
CONTACTO info@deepoceandiver.es
(+34) 600 84 16 92
HORARIO TIENDA De Lunes a Viernes de 9:30h a 14:30h
HORARIO CENTRO DE BUCEO De Martes a Domingos: De 9:30h a 17:30h
De 14:30h a 15:30h Cerramos para Comer
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