Strong Gag reflex? Stop Gagging on the Reg! Easy FIX for New Scuba Divers.

How To Deal With Your Gag Reflex While SCUBA Diving
If you’ve ever tried to put a regulator in your mouth and instantly felt like gagging — yeah, I’ve been there too 🙋‍♀️
In this video, we’re diving (pun intended) into WHY we have a gag reflex, HOW it protects us, and most importantly — how to calm it the heck down so you can actually enjoy your dive (and not panic every time your reg gets close to your face 😅).

✨ Mentioned in the video:
– Comfy-bite Mouthpiece by XS Scuba – my go-to for sensitive divers:
https://www.amazon.com/XS-Scuba-Comfy...

– Moldable mouthpieces – heat + bite = perfect fit
https://www.divesupply.com/product/sa...
– Private try dives – I can teach you!! LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTs :)
(No, this isn’t sponsored. No affiliate links. Just stuff I’ve seen work for real humans.)

👇 If gag reflex is what’s stopping you from diving — don’t give up yet. Watch this.

🌊 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro: That awkward moment when you gag…
00:22 -- Gag reflex in Scuba Diving.
00:35 -- Intro: who am I to tell you this?
00:59 – Why do we even HAVE a gag reflex?
01:37 -- How to overcome a gag reflex when diving?
01:59 – Tip 1. The mouthpiece matters! (especially for sensitive divers)
03:06 – Tip 2. Don’t clench! Relax your jaw & brain.
03:29 – Tip 3. The boxer’s trick: Gatorade & wet regs?!
03:59 – Tip 4. Practicing on land (without gear overload)
04:36 – Tip 5. Shot therapy. Use that purge button.
05:06 – Subscription reminder.
05:23 – Tip 6. Don't overthink. How to start diving.
05:54 -- How to start diving. Give it a go.
06:25 – Don't let it stop you.
06:50 – PEP talk you got this + Outro

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🎥 About Me
Hey! I'm Kazi – Dive Instructor Trainer, cave diver, ocean nerd, and full-time lover of all things underwater.
On this channel, I share diving tips, travel hacks, awkward confessions, and a whole lot of real talk to help you fall in love with the ocean (without the pressure or the fluff).

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Thanks for watching – now go put that reg in your mouth and give it a try!