{"id":13857,"date":"2025-05-15T14:51:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/respirazione-subacquea\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:52:34","slug":"underwater-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/en\/underwater-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwater breathing: techniques, gas mixtures and strategies to reduce air consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breathing underwater isn&rsquo;t just a necessity&mdash;it&rsquo;s an art. How you manage your breathing directly impacts your safety, air consumption, and the quality of your dive. In this guide, we&rsquo;ll explore top techniques to improve your underwater breathing, reduce stress, and extend your bottom time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"myindex\">\n<h4>Indice:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Underwater breathing techniques: how to optimize air consumption<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">How to breathe efficiently underwater<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">How to reduce air consumption while diving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">What gases do divers breathe? Air, Nitrox, and Trimix explained<\/a><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Compressed air<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Nitrox: benefits and limits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\">Trimix: the blend for technical diving<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">How long does a scuba tank last?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">How does a scuba regulator work?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"myarticlespace\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/respirazione-subacquea_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"underwater breathing\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\"><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Underwater breathing techniques: how to optimize air consumption<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common mistakes among divers, especially beginners, is breathing too fast and shallow. The key to better efficiency lies in diaphragmatic breathing, a method that helps you use your full lung capacity and consume less air.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to breathe efficiently underwater<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slow, deep inhalation<\/strong>: When you inhale, let your abdomen expand naturally, filling your lungs completely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Controlled, full exhalation<\/strong>: Release air slowly and steadily, avoiding sharp exhales that could disrupt your buoyancy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consistent rhythm<\/strong>: A full inhale-exhale cycle should last around 12&ndash;15 seconds, helping you lower your breathing rate per minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13863\" class=\"elementor elementor-13863 elementor-13812\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pro Tip<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice this technique with dry breathing exercises before diving. Training at home makes it easier to apply underwater.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a name=\"3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to reduce air consumption while diving<\/h2>\n<p>If you find yourself running out of air quickly, the solution isn&rsquo;t just about breathing&mdash;it also involves technical adjustments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimize your buoyancy<\/strong>: Good buoyancy control reduces unnecessary movement and air usage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce excess weight<\/strong>: Too much weight makes you work harder with your fins, increasing effort and gas consumption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balance your trim<\/strong>: Proper weight distribution helps you maintain position without straining your back or glutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve hydrodynamics<\/strong>: Stay horizontal and reduce water resistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid unnecessary movement<\/strong>: Be mindful with your motions&mdash;use only what&rsquo;s essential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay mentally relaxed<\/strong>: Anxiety and stress increase air usage. Focus on your breathing and enjoy the dive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13869\" class=\"elementor elementor-13869 elementor-13818\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to improve your air consumption effectively?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our advanced courses and learn the secrets of underwater breathing with our expert instructors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008f207 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008f207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/en\/utd-tech-couses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our advanced courses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a name=\"4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What gases do divers breathe? Air, Nitrox, and Trimix explained<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the type of dive, divers may breathe different gas blends.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Compressed air<\/h3>\n<p>Underwater, divers breathe the same composition as surface air:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21% Oxygen<\/li>\n<li>78% Nitrogen<\/li>\n<li>1% Other gases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, nitrogen can cause side effects like nitrogen narcosis, which is why alternative blends are used for deeper or longer dives.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Nitrox: benefits and limits<\/h3>\n<p>Nitrox contains a higher oxygen percentage than air&mdash;usually between 32% and 40%. Its main benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Longer bottom times<\/strong> due to reduced nitrogen saturation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less fatigue<\/strong> after diving<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower risk<\/strong> of decompression sickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13873\" class=\"elementor elementor-13873 elementor-13824\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u26a0\ufe0f Warning \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nitrox has depth limits due to oxygen toxicity. You\u2019ll need a special certification to use it safely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a name=\"7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Trimix: the blend for technical diving<\/h3>\n<p>For deep diving, Trimix is used. This mix includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxygen<\/li>\n<li>Nitrogen<\/li>\n<li>Helium (which lowers the gas density and reduces narcosis risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trimix is essential for dives beyond 50 meters, where both nitrogen and oxygen can become problematic.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13903\" class=\"elementor elementor-13903 elementor-13889\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking to go deeper? <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore our Nitrox and Trimix courses for advanced technical diving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008f207 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008f207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/en\/utd-tech-couses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Take a look to our advanced courses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a name=\"8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How long does a scuba tank last?<\/h2>\n<p>Tank duration depends on several factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tank size<\/strong> (7, 10, 12, 15, 18 liters or twin tanks)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dive depth<\/strong> (the deeper you go, the more you consume)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual breathing rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: A 12-liter tank at 200 bar holds about 2400 liters of air. If a diver breathes 20 liters per minute at 20 meters (3 bar), their autonomy is around 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/argentario-formula.png\"><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13877\" class=\"elementor elementor-13877 elementor-13831\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to extend your dive time?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our instructors can help you improve your technique and buoyancy control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008f207 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008f207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/en\/utd-tech-couses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our advanced courses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<a name=\"9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How does a scuba regulator work?<\/h2>\n<p>The regulator lets you breathe underwater by reducing the air pressure from your tank. It operates in two stages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First stage<\/strong>: Lowers the pressure from the tank to an intermediate level<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second stage<\/strong>: Adjusts airflow to match ambient pressure so you can breathe comfortably<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A high-quality regulator and regular maintenance are crucial for underwater safety.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13881\" class=\"elementor elementor-13881 elementor-13834\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor-hf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd59b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbdd59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffc2\" data-id=\"e75ffc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce639bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce639bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need help with your regulator? <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffe30b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffe30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer servicing and inspection at our diving center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008f207 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008f207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argentariodivers.com\/en\/contacts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us for more info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>Underwater breathing is the core of every dive. 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