geovalin Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 A BRITISH charity worker been found dead in a swimming pool in Cambodia after he held his breath underwater and drowned. Luke Walley, 27, who worked for the World Wildlife Fund, was discovered at a gym close to his home in Phnom Penh last week. It is believed the former grammar school student from Ilkley, West Yorks., passed away after blacking out underwater. Luke's parents, who are both university professors, said their family and friends were "totally devastated" by the news. read more https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10956218/brit-drowns-swimming-pool-cambodia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangwithaplan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, BritManToo said: It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. I'm guessing you missed the bit about passing out. Hypoxia is a real issue with people training to hold their breath underwater. People training for free diving usually use a weight belt as well. They should never train without a spotter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, BritManToo said: It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. So the hundreds of pearl divers worldwide that simply gambled against hypoxia and lost were actually murdered? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, NanLaew said: So the hundreds of pearl divers worldwide that simply gambled against hypoxia and lost were actually murdered? They were probably a bit deeper than a swimming pool. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BritManToo said: They were probably a bit deeper than a swimming pool. Just google shallow water blackout. This is possible. I did some freediving training its a risk. Its not about depth. https://campusrecmag.com/shallow-water-blackout-can-prevent/ Edited February 14, 2020 by robblok 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangwithaplan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, BritManToo said: They were probably a bit deeper than a swimming pool. How does depth make a difference? In fact, the greatest pressure difference occurs in the shallows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, BritManToo said: 45 minutes ago, NanLaew said: So the hundreds of pearl divers worldwide that simply gambled against hypoxia and lost were actually murdered? They were probably a bit deeper than a swimming pool. So the hundreds of pearl diver murderers could more easily swim away, totally undetected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Brit, 27, dies swimming in pool when holding his breath . Was Barrymore the lifeguard .............................. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYourBusiness Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. Shallow water blackout is very dangerous and it occurs suddenly and without warning. It can happen in your bathtub. You don't know it is about to happen and you just suddenly faint/go unconscious. It can occur any time one is holding their breath too long. The depth is irrelevant. If it happens without a spotter, the result is death, either by inhaling water and drowning, or by not inhaling water and asphyxiation. Sad story and preventable. RIP. Edited February 14, 2020 by NotYourBusiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murikamba Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, NotYourBusiness said: If it happens without a spotter, Was he practicing his holding breath underwater exercise without a spotter? Chines/Indian monks practice it in the open air for years before they can demonstrate their ability to do underwater. Wisdom of the ancient cultures vs stupidity of the modern men. Edited February 14, 2020 by murikamba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpeps Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 he probably did some hyperventilating before he dive under, trying to hold his breath longer. this lowers co2 in your blood, the build up of co2 is your warning sign to breathe . so while he ran out of o2, hisco2 didn't build up to tell him to come up. Well, that's one way brown outs happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 RIP. My head doesnt go underwater. I need to keep an eye out for flying carnivores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Sad is that you're holding your breath now forever. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said: How does depth make a difference? In fact, the greatest pressure difference occurs in the shallows. If depth makes no difference then logic dictates I should be able to hold my breath at 0m until I pass out. tried ........... didn't pass out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 hours ago, BritManToo said: It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. Not if holding the breath causes unconsciousness while under the water as this incident apparently did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 hours ago, BritManToo said: 5 hours ago, NanLaew said: So the hundreds of pearl divers worldwide that simply gambled against hypoxia and lost were actually murdered? They were probably a bit deeper than a swimming pool. The depth doesn't matter when being under the surface is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, BritManToo said: If depth makes no difference then logic dictates I should be able to hold my breath at 0m until I pass out. tried ........... didn't pass out. Regardless of your experiment's result, the result of the victim's action in this case was (fatally) different and disproves your illogical contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rvaviator Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, BritManToo said: If depth makes no difference then logic dictates I should be able to hold my breath at 0m until I pass out. tried ........... didn't pass out. Keep trying ..... Why give up so easy ?? Did you manage to cycle straight first time you went on a bicycle? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said: I'm guessing you missed the bit about passing out. Hypoxia is a real issue with people training to hold their breath underwater. People training for free diving usually use a weight belt as well. They should never train without a spotter. There must have been other health issues present here, what 27 year old passes out from holding his breath in a swimming pool? drugs perhaps, weak heart? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Note to self and Mrs Rooster: Make sure bedroom is sufficiently ventilated after tin of Brooks' Baked Beans and som tam side salad. Rooster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 6 hours ago, NanLaew said: 6 hours ago, BritManToo said: It's impossible to hold your breath and drown. So the hundreds of pearl divers worldwide that simply gambled against hypoxia and lost were actually murdered? STOP you're killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said: In fact, the greatest pressure difference occurs in the shallows. Only if you have learned to defy gravity, psi of water is .433 Psi Ft, it doesn't change in deeper water, just increases proportionally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 No autopsy, no toxicology report mentioned. Any claim, or discussion about hypoxia is premature and frankly, stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have a mate who occasionally faints in places like the shower. He has to go for some test where they put him on a rotating table. He has circulation problems. Maybe the 27 year old had circulation problems he didn't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techietraveller84 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Are lifeguards not a thing in Phnom Penh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yes is name is gym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 no witnesses, more likely a cardiac arrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 17 hours ago, BritManToo said: If depth makes no difference then logic dictates I should be able to hold my breath at 0m until I pass out. tried ........... didn't pass out. If you hyperventilate to the point that the oxygen runs out before the co2 buildup tells you to breath you will blackout even on dry land. The difference being that if you start to breath again you are in air not water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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