In freediving,a good freefall can be a very tough thing to master. Maintaining an effective and efficient freefall while alsostaying streamlined, relaxed, and focusing on equalizationcan be a daunting and difficult task. There are 5 very common freefall mistakes that can occur on the journey to mastering the freefall; check them out below. 1. Legs Falling Backward You are supposed to keep your legs relaxed during freefall, but unfortunately, if you keep them too relaxed, they

Discussions about freediving safety in competitions are always evolving, but what about safety in our own training sessions? We may not be going to the same depths as top freediving athletes, but deep and shallow water blackouts are a possibility for us as well. That is why safety is and should always be the number one concern for freedivers, but is often not taken seriously enough, especially at beginner levels. So how can we, as freedivers, keep our training sessions as saf

What’s the most frustrating part of arriving at a dive site, preparing all of your equipment, squeezing into your wetsuit, getting on a boat or swimming to the buoy, and having a proper training session? Not even being able to get past 5m because your sinuses will not equalize. For some of us who live near the water, we can just abort the session and try again another day. But for those of us who are not so fortunate and had to travel for our precious training sessions, it fe

As freedivers, we are the ocean’s ambassadors. Non-divers see us in the water with our impressively long fins, brightly-colored buoys, and are shocked at how deep we manage to go. They may imitate our behavior in the water, or even start asking us questions about freediving, which we can use as an opportunity to share our knowledge on becoming more environmentally-friendly to our oceans. Freedivers also spend more time underwater than non-divers and have more contact with cor

Maybe we stand without love but not without water! We are not strangers in the water, we came out from it, it’s one of the major elements of mother nature in the world. we all attached to it in different ways and shapes, we have a deep emotional tie to being in its presence. We need the sea despite the danger since ages it wasn't sufficient reason to stay ashore. It creates a different feeling of peace and joy, even when we only think about the ocean or smell it, or hear it,

A common source of confusion for beginner freedivers relates to breathing during the relaxation phase and taking the final breath before their dive. Relaxation, visualization, and taking a full, final breath is key to getting your heart rate as low as possible and maximizing relaxation. So what techniques can be used in order to get the most out of your breathe up? Relaxation An important factor of physical relaxation is avoiding extra movement. Beginners tend to pin their he

Freediving and yoga go hand in hand with most of the top freediving athletes, and it’s pretty clear as to why. Flexibility, relaxation, and meditation are significant parts of yoga, which are also key parts of freediving. Flexibility is especially useful in order to decrease the risk of injury, cramping, and it can also increase your performance. Raising your arms with ease, whether you are training monofin, no-fin, or free immersion, improving the flexibility of your ankles

Learning Frenzel equalization can often elude beginner freedivers. Some people understand it and can perform it right away, while it takes other students much more time and effort, even with the help of private coaching and YouTube. If you fall into the second category, follow and repeat the exercises below. Mastering soft palate control Freediver verifying the soft palate is in the neutral position. Slightly open your mouth. Breathe in through the nose, then out through the

How hard is it to explain why you freedive to a non-freediver? How do you explain why we take a big breath, go down and up a line, and surface without having spent 45 minutes exploring corals and marine life to a scuba diver? How do you explain the feeling, the meditative experience, the calm contentment of letting go and surrendering yourself to the ocean to someone who has never done it before? We as freedivers know the feeling, but putting it into words for others to under

Choosing the right freediving buddy can often be difficult depending on where you situated. If you are living somewhere secluded or not so near the open water, it can be a real feat trying to find a freediver in your town who wants to train in the pool or take a freediving-specific vacation with you (or even someone to go fun diving with). On the other hand, if you are training in a freediving destination like Dahab, Egypt, you may have a plethora of people to choose from. Th

The first and most important rule of Freediving is NEVER FREEDIVE ALONE! never freedive alone. As with Scuba Diving, it is vitally important to have a buddy to dive with for the sake of safety. Although freediving has a reputation amongst the public as dangerous, it is a safe sport when the proper guidelines are followed. Whether you are training or just freediving recreationally, proper safety is a must. So why do some people continue to solo freedive? I do not have a buddy

How often have you been so anxious and nervous about the future, or so saddened or upset by something in the past, that it caused you to completely miss out on what exactly is happening in the present? This is the opposite of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a term that is often associated with yoga or meditation. Mindful.org defines mindfulness as “the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by wh

So what should you expect from a certified freediving course? Theory Session Theory is something that not everyone may look forward to but is a genuinely interesting part of freediving. Theory sessions in beginner courses explain how to relax at the surface, take a full breath, some physiology, proper technique, different disciplines in freediving, and most importantly, safety. Freediving is considered by many to be an extreme sport, even though freedivers themselves know tha