Monofins are better for competitive freedivers and probably essential for winning freediving competitions or setting records in certain disciplines. They can make any diver faster and more powerful in the water. This major advantage may be offset by the disadvantages in terms of greater difficulty of use compared to bifins, and lack of maneuverability in …
Freediving wetsuits are generally in two pieces because this best suits a large number of freedivers. The best way to find your own preferred wetsuit style is to try out a few different options and see what works for you. Freedivers often prefer to wear two piece wetsuits for reasons including flexibility and ease of …
There are plenty of options for freediving in a wetsuit and you should have no problem finding the one which suits you best. You can dive in a wetsuit. Many freedivers prefer to wear a wetsuit in the water in order to stay warm, protect their skin from sun or underwater hazards, or to make …
A low volume mask is the best choice for freediving, making it easier to equalize and therefore facilitating deeper, longer dives. If you already have a higher volume mask (e.g. from scuba diving), you can use this for freediving, but it could affect your comfort or performance. Whatever mask you choose, it’s important that you …
You can freedive without a mask, although it’s safer and more comfortable to choose a well-fitting low-volume freediving mask. You should never freedive with swimming goggles, or you could suffer damage to the blood vessels in and around your eyes. As an adult, you will not be able to see underwater without a mask as …
Freediving without a wetsuit is common and preferred by some freedivers. Others always use a wetsuit, particularly in colder waters or during longer diving sessions where core body temperature could drop after prolonged exposure. If choosing a wetsuit, make sure you have something that fits well, suits your freediving plans and allows you to breath …
Freediving without a snorkel is both possible and preferred by some freedivers as a purer form of freediving experience. Snorkels are very much an optional piece of freediving equipment and the simplest snorkel can be the best if you want to avoid extra weight, bulk and drag. A snorkel is a completely optional piece of …
Hoods for freediving are an option which can enhance performance and comfort for some divers but not others. The best way to find out whether hoods are a good choice for you is to try one. Some freedivers choose to wear hoods in order to make their bodies smoother and more streamlined in the water. …
Snorkels are an optional piece of freediving equipment that some divers choose to use and others do not. Many serious freedivers favor the simplest possible snorkel, concerned that additional snorkel features add weight, bulk and drag to a freediver’s body without significant benefit. For those who find these features comfortable and useful, it is possible …
You can freedive with freediving fins, scuba fins or snorkeling fins, but you will not get an equal level of freediving performance from each. Freediving fins are longer and give divers more power and speed underwater, enabling them to dive deeper, faster, and return to the surface more safely if needed. A mono-fin is even …
