As you develop your freediving skills, dive deeper, and become more comfortable under water, you also tend to travel to new freediving locations and stick with deeper buddies. This means more fun. But the greater the depth and the more adventurous you become, the greater the responsibility and the more you’re exposed to emergencies. This is why senior freediving certifications usually require a relevant First Aid certificate. Read the article …
Freediving has a reputation of being an extreme and dangerous sport that claims lives. Movies, from classic The Big Blue to the recent Netflix releases such as The Last Breath and No Limit, contributed a lot to this view. We’ll go over the movies in some of our future posts. For now, let’s keep in mind that tragic events make it into movies because they’re dramatic and exceptional. Freedivers don’t …
Ninja Turtles are undoubtedly cool. But have you ever tried freediving with sea turtles? Here on Nusa Penida, you have every chance to try! Being an important migration route, Indonesia has six out of seven of the world’s species of sea turtles. Nusa Penida can boast of two of them nesting on its beaches and feeding on its reefs. You’re most likely to see the critically endangered Hawksbill turtles hanging …
Congratulations, you enrolled on a freediving course! You’re in for a lot of fun, inner discoveries, and enthralling underwater sceneries. We’re sure you don’t want to miss a thing! We’ve prepared some recommendations to make sure your course runs smoothly and efficiently regardless of your level: 1. Get used to open water If you’re a confident swimmer who enjoys snorkeling, that’s great! You’re bound to like freediving and the freedom …
“Is freediving dangerous?” many people ask when enrolling on their first course. By the end of the course, they realize in astonishment that freediving is probably the least extreme of all the extreme sports. There’s little chance you’ll sprain your ankle or break a bone. You can’t even fall. Freediving risks are highly specific and unlikely to be faced elsewhere — which means the management of them requires very specific skills …
In this article, we will explore the methods employed by freedivers to extend their breath-hold duration. It allows you to increase your time underwater, ensure safety and develop confidence in your abilities. It’s important to train breath holding for both beginners and continuing freedive athletes to stay in shape. We’ve identified the top five tips to hold your breath longer. Take note and put it into practice! 1. Get an …
Freediving isn’t just about breathtaking underwater views and exploring shipwrecks or caves. It also strengthens our body, sharpens the mind, and uplifts the mood, bringing a unique sense of happiness and well-being. Let’s explore seven incredible ways freediving can enhance your happiness. 1. Healthy Lifestyle Freediving promotes a healthy lifestyle that boosts both physical and mental well-being. Eating well is crucial for mood, energy, and performance, so freedivers focus on …
The island of Nusa Penida is one of the few places in the world where you can observe a population of manta rays. You can even try diving, freediving, or snorkeling with manta rays! And to be able to appreciate the experience even more, let’s learn a little bit more about these mysterious creatures: how big is the manta ray? Can manta rays sting? What is manta rays’ skeleton made …
In this article, we’d like to talk in detail about our most immersive course: the Master course. It’s not for beginners: you won’t learn how to become a freediver from it. It requires at least a Molchanovs Wave 2 certification or equivalent intermediate level in AIDA, SSI, PADI, or other international systems. And, as you can deduce from the name, it’s designed to help you fully master the skills you …
Static breath hold is one of the disciplines (STA) in competitive freediving and a requirement in many freediving educational systems. But even if you’re not planning to take part in any competitions and successfully got your certification, static apnea is still a useful tool that can enhance your development as a freediver. Read on to find out how introducing it into your routine can make you a better freediver. 1. …
