Anxious Diver https://anxiousdiver.com A personal blog by Ian Gabaraev, a technical diver, about overcoming anxiety and fear underwater. Honest field notes on the mental side of scuba and tech diving. en-us Why I started writing about being scared underwater https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/why-i-started-writing/ https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/why-i-started-writing/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT An honest opener — the kind of post I wish I'd found before my first deep dive went sideways. The first time I panicked at 40 metres https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/first-panic-at-40-metres/ https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/first-panic-at-40-metres/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cold, dark, narced, and very far from the surface — a dive log about the moment things went wrong, and what I did to bring myself back. The breathing drill I do before every dive https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/pre-dive-breathing-drill/ https://anxiousdiver.com/posts/pre-dive-breathing-drill/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A two-minute routine on the boat that has cut my pre-dive anxiety more than any gear upgrade ever did.