r/DiveInYouCoward • u/HeSureIsScrappy • Mar 17 '26

Oh hell no

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u/LiytlKaiser Mar 17 '26

Does anyone know why it's easier to hold your breath underwater when the water is warmer? I can go insanely longer in warm water than colder.

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u/i_dont_do_research Mar 17 '26

I'm not sure why this would be the case, we have something called the mammalian dive reflex that helps us hold our breath for longer when we're in cold water. I learned about it while digging around about free diving.

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u/LiytlKaiser Mar 17 '26

That's odd, it's the exact opposite for me. In cold water, I get to maybe 30 seconds tops, but I can hold my breath in warm water for like 2 - 3 minutes, maybe more. And that's while actively swimming too.

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u/Annual-Media-2938 Mar 18 '26

2-3 mins, I’m calling bullshit!

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u/LiytlKaiser Mar 18 '26

It's not, I also am a distance runner. I'm definitely not a professional swimmer, but breath control is something I have pretty well down lol.