How Moken children see
Moken sea gypsies in Thailand have an extraordinary ability to overrule an automatic reflex of the eye which allows them to see with amazing clarity under water
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3. loadrunner commented 13 years ago
Never knew it is normal to see it blurred only was thinking the underwatergoggles were to protect against salt or chlorine
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7. Ganjabus commented 13 years ago
I have found a solution!
The Moken's have adapted to their permanent environment, why don't we adapt to the temporary. It won't be as good as the moken's, and you wont be able to move.
Underwater, cover the tops of your eyes with your whole hands and slowly breath out, the air should be trapped where your eyes are. This will make an air pocket and your eyes will be free = underwater vision.
(it's hard to do + you need to be at an angle so the water doesn't just go forward. )
The Moken's have adapted to their permanent environment, why don't we adapt to the temporary. It won't be as good as the moken's, and you wont be able to move.
Underwater, cover the tops of your eyes with your whole hands and slowly breath out, the air should be trapped where your eyes are. This will make an air pocket and your eyes will be free = underwater vision.
(it's hard to do + you need to be at an angle so the water doesn't just go forward. )
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8. beerholder commented 13 years ago
Where's that guy who wants to see evolution happen?
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17. Friendlysoul commented 13 years ago
From my experience, there isnt a learning curve, its simple being able to open your eyes underwater. I can open them in swimming pool as well as the sea.
When you first start, your just afraid to get water in your eye, but slowly you get used to it, and that is all.
Its easy pulling pranks in the water when you can see underwater.
That really was the reason i started to learn it as a kid, scaring people by knowing where to pop up, that with also holding you breath for a long time to close the distance like a submarine
When you first start, your just afraid to get water in your eye, but slowly you get used to it, and that is all.
Its easy pulling pranks in the water when you can see underwater.
That really was the reason i started to learn it as a kid, scaring people by knowing where to pop up, that with also holding you breath for a long time to close the distance like a submarine
-10 1. xarfaxus commented 13 years ago