Freediving is simple.
A freediver relies on a single breath of air to explore the underwater world. Moving without wasting energy, a freediver can spend minutes underwater and experience the sea as any other marine live does.
Free from heavy equipment, a freediver can aproach a turtle, or dive a little deeper for a meeting with a manta ray.
All you need is a basic knowledge of freediving safety, a buddy to dive with, equipment and a few tips on technique.
Sea Bees will soon offer freediving courses in Phuket and Khao Lak / Thailand.
The key to freediving is learning how to relax underwater.
Recreational freediving starts from snorkeling in shallow water, to making deep dives, to see things beyond the range of a recreational scuba diver.
However, the motivations and activities for recreational freediving is nearly the same as for scuba divers.
The disadvantage, of course, is that your time on the bottom is limited.
There are some advantages, however, to exploring the underwater world without tanks:
• Without not so much equipment means you can get at your dives to more locations
• No bubbles means fish are less afraid of the diver
• No regulator noise enables the diver to hear fish, boats and other sounds
• You will expirience another dimension where you can move around freely and become one with the sea
Along with the exploration of the underwater world comes the inner exploration of sensations and personal limits.
Lots of people enjoy freediving for the feeling of sinking into the depths and floating back to the surface.
Others enjoy the sensation of their heart slowing down as the diving reflex takes hold, or enjoy performance based freediving as a challenge; competing in various disciplines.