Located just 12 kilometers away from Bali, the lush green island of Nusa Penida is less crowded and less famous. But whether you’re just taking your first steps into freediving or are already an experienced freediver, Nusa Penida can offer something irresistible for you, and here’s what: 1. Warm water and amazing visibility The welcoming waters of Nusa Penida are 27-30°, and the visibility can reach up to 30 meters. Feeling comfortable and warm makes for a great experience, whether you come to fundive and take cool underwater photos, take your first course in freediving, or train for your next ..read more

The popularity of freediving in the world is growing every day, attracting more and more people. Many reasons lead people to freediving: someone found inspiration watching beautiful underwater videos or thematic movies; someone knows a freediver or a spearfisher and wants to join the community; someone, while diving with a scuba, saw “strange” people without tanks diving to the same depths, and even with faster speed using only single breath. Many people decide to try freediving to deal with their fear of the water because, as we know, the best option to conquer fear is to look into its eyes ..read more

Good equalization. These two magic words mean a lot in the freediving world (almost all freediving small talks are about equalization). Some people can equalize freely and easily from the very beginning of their studies, while for others, it can take years of practice to achieve it. What we can say with 100% of confidence is that everyone experiences troubles with equalization in some period of their freediving journey. Frenzel and, especially, mouthfill techniques are definitely not the usual things for our daily life. That’s why it’s a normal thing that we need some time to understand ..read more

One of the thorniest issue many divers and freedivers are embarrassed to discuss. Thus, let us take liberty of destroying myths and opening the veil of secrecy of this process. Very natural process by the way, so there is a spoiler – we support pee with no regrets. There is a well-known expression in the diving community: “There are those who pee in a wetsuit, and those who say they do not pee.” Sure, no one can say with 100% of confidence whether it is true or not and still there are many misconceptions about physiology that we would like to clarify. Drink less water before diving to avoid pe ..read more

Our respiratory system is working constantly. Every day it continuously delivers vital oxygen to our body. Unfortunately, along with the air we breathe, pollutants, irritants, dust, mold, fungi, harmful organisms, and other toxins can get into the lungs. If you don’t live in an airtight bubble, then it is obvious that all this can have negative consequences. Fortunately, nature has provided a number of herbs and herbal remedies that can help cleanse and provide better respiratory system function. How can herbs be beneficial for the respiratory system? Herbs that help maintain lung health can h ..read more

There are lots of discussions arise about providing safety in freediving competitions, but talking about proper safety during training has a paramount importance. Of course, we may not dive to the same depths as the top freediving athletes, but this does not exclude the possibility of a blackout or samba, which means applying all the necessary measures that make diving not only as pleasant as possible, but also safe. Safety should always be the number one task for every freediver. Unfortunately, it’s often not taken seriously enough, especially by newbie divers. There are 13 important tips bel ..read more

Nowadays, freediving is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. A method of hunting practiced since ancient times, now experiencing a revival as an exciting pastime and is often referred to as the fastest growing water sport in the world. Freediving schools are opening all over the world, both in warm tropical countries and everywhere in cities. If you are a scuba diver and prefer to breathe underwater rather than holding your breath, freediving can still be very beneficial for you. Many of the skills learned in freediving courses can be very useful during scuba diving and will make you a more ..read more

Freediving is young and actively developing sport with its own characters, history, myths, and terminology. Below we have listed the basic terms and concepts that every freediver should know in order to communicate with friends and colleagues in the same language. General Terms Apnea – the cessation of respiratory airflow or a voluntary breath-hold. Freediving also may be called apnea diving. Breathing – the process of moving air into and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly by bringing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide. . Static apnea (STA ..read more

The value and uses of freediving has evolved over time. Since ancient times, people have relied on freediving in order to the ocean. Humans first started freediving to forage the ocean for food and valuable items; that tradition lives on today. For example, for the last 3000 years, Japanese female apnea divers known as the Ama collect seaweeds, pearls, and shellfish. Freediving continues to be practically beneficial to many cultures around the world. When freediving became an official sport, underwater depth and time became a way to measure oneself and push one’s limits. Thanks to these freedi ..read more

In this short article we’d like to describe the importance of stretching for freediving. Everyone knows that stretching is very useful and plays an important role for any sport, because muscle stiffness gives absolutely no benefits. However, if in other sports you can stretch a little and from time to time, then in freediving stretching takes one of the most important positions in training before diving. We believe that for every freediver stretching should be part of the daily routine. 1) Preventing muscle cramps Freediving schools really often are somehow connected with yoga and offer additi ..read more