Is freediving safe?
During the training, student acquires knowledge of safety hazards and procedures, as well as acquiring skills appropriate for the course, which allow to practice this form of activity in a safe and conscious manner. In addition, the future freediver acquires knowledge of the physiological processes taking place in our body during a stay underwater, which helps to dispel any doubts about the consequences resulting from long periods of holding your breath.
How can you train the length of your stay under water?
Only by training under the supervision of an experienced instructor. The training plan is adjusted individually to the level of the student’s skills, and the limits are pushed in a controlled and completely safe manner. Each course has a given range of skills, the acquisition of which is necessary to complete it, and these skills are improved during training sessions.
Do I need to invest in equipment?
At the beginning, good attitude and swimsuit are enough. Over time, it may be necessary to equip yourself with an appropriate suit, which will provide thermal comfort, which is essential for a longer stay under water. Compared to suits used in equipment diving, prices are much lower.
Where do you have to start my training?
You should start your training by contacting the right instructor who will first conduct practical classes to assess your level of skills and adjust the further stages of training. Another aspect necessary to start the training is to conduct theoretical classes where you will learn the basics of physiology, as well as the safety procedures that apply during the course and freediving.
What are the benefits of practicing freediving?
Imagine that you are on vacation and you see scuba divers dressing up in all their equipment to dive and watch the underwater life… All you need is a mask and proper training. After the immersion you feel that nothing limits you. You feel unity with the world around you, and your mind allows you to enjoy the unimaginable pleasure of staying underwater. Moreover, practicing freediving forces us to maintain good physical and mental condition, which allows us to experience all these priceless moments in a fully conscious way. It is up to you whether you prefer to stand aside with your camera in your hand, dressed in the equipment that can scare off the inhabitants of the underwater world or allow yourself to become one with all that is on the other side of the water…