My Eye-Opening Journey Into Freediving 

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Absolutely. It feels so relaxing. Freediving teaches you to remain calm in any situation and it's absolutely great. I wish I had a sea near me. I would do freediving very often. Only got a couple chances to try it out but it sure felt amazing when I could dive like 10 meters down and then swim for like a minute at that depth watching the corals and fishes and then just go back up. It gives you absolute freedom and peace, a sport that everyone should try at one point in life.

@@xtherealesti can free dive to around 18 meters but i still struggle to stay at 10 meters and under. I just dont seem to fully relax and even though i love it and im not scared, it just feels like i gotta breathe when i get to the depths i had as a goal. Any tips for how to be able to stay for a longer time? 😅

​@@migu1412just dive more often to get used to the enviroment and pressure. Also dry training helps a lot. Streching, o2 and co2 tables, overall fitness

thank you!!

thanks so much for your support! :)

wow, amazing that you noticed!

wohoo, thanks!

awesome to hear that :) !

Same! ❤

awesome!

Definitely should give it a try. The feeling of being free under the water without having the urge to breathe is priceless. :)

go for it!

😂 thank you!

nice! glad to hear that :)

You managed to achieve it despite your fear though, that’s impressive!

Everyone at the start doesn't feel really confident about their breath holding ability. You feel the urge to breathe right as you dive down and you dont enjoy the experience at all. Even with a lot of cool sea life around, because your body just constantly tells you to breathe but once your body will get a bit used to it you'll be a free man and you will start enjoying watching the sea life and being able to swim for a solid amount of time with one breath only. It's an amazing feeling when you can stay down and swim for over a minute and not feel the urge to breathe. I only get a chance to do it couple times in a year but when I do I make sure I take it because its absolutely worth it. I hope you'll be able to overcome your fear and get into freediving. Once you get the technique down and your body will be used to holding your breath you'll realize that your fear is irrational and you'll enjoy every moment of being underwater. :)

it's apparently very blissful experience! thanks :)

You fall down very slowly so theres nothing to worry about but it sure is wierd when you're going down instead of up.

currently can't run, as my leg is still injured :/

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hahhha😂 I've started drinking decaf coffee, otherwise my caffeine intake is too high!! (writing this while drinking regular coffee though...)

Because that would be dangerous! Your lungs volume half’s when you go down, so if you take extra air when you’re down, your lungs could explode going up. Scuba divers need to make safety stops because of this (and other reasons) before going up but free divers obviously can’t do that. So it’s actually better to ‘blackout’ and get rescued than to take air as a free diver. So never mix disciplines and never accept air from scuba diving when you’re Freediving!

@@sillah_dj There´s various reasons but yours isn´t one of them because if you breath out going up there is no issue, never hold your breath. During my submarine training we had to go up 30 meters in a tube filled with water, entering at the bottom of the tube the most important thing was to breath out, there were divers in the tank who literally smacked you in the stomach to make you breath out should you not do it. This is how AI explains it: Freedivers, who explore the depths of the ocean without scuba gear, often rely on their exceptional lung capacity and breath-holding abilities. However, carrying a spare air supply (such as a scuba tank) is not a common practice for several reasons: Risk of Dependency: Freediving emphasizes self-sufficiency and self-awareness. Relying on a spare air supply could lead to dependency, where divers might neglect improving their breath-holding skills or monitoring their own limits. Buoyancy Control: Scuba tanks add buoyancy, making it challenging to maintain precise control over depth. Freedivers prefer to adjust their buoyancy naturally by inhaling or exhaling. Streamlining: Freedivers aim for minimal drag and streamlined movement. Carrying additional equipment like a spare air tank would disrupt this streamlined profile. Safety Protocols: Freedivers follow specific safety protocols, such as having a dive buddy, practicing proper equalization techniques, and respecting surface intervals. These practices reduce the need for emergency air. Risk of Panic: In an emergency, panic can impair decision-making. Having a spare air supply might lead to reckless behavior or overestimation of one’s abilities. Depth Limitations: Scuba tanks are not suitable for extreme depths reached by freedivers. The pressure at those depths would render the air supply ineffective. Instead, freedivers focus on breath-holding techniques, relaxation, and mental preparation. They prioritize safety through proper training, understanding their limits, and respecting the ocean environment. Remember that freediving is an extreme sport, and safety should always come first. 🌊🐠

You obviously have no idea about freediving. In freediving we never ever breathe out under water - it's one of the most important safety precautions because should we blackout our lungs would immediately fill with water. If you have a lung filled with air instead, your throat closes and so you have about 1 min time that someone can rescue you and bring you up to the surface. So if you have no idea what you're talking about why don't you just take a freediving course and then talk? With your unsoliciated advise you're literally endangering other people freediving!@@user-qq8jn5bb4m

i actually do yoga pretty much every day! making slow but steady progress