Tips & Practices
History of Freediving
The origins or Freediving have been lost in the depths of time. The most ancient evidence of Freeediving was found by paleontologists on the coast of the Baltic Sea, for a civilization that settled between 7,000-10,000 years ago . They were named “the shelffish eaters ” … Read more
Equalization Problems
One of the most common problems which occur for both spearfishers and free-divers is the problem of equalizing pressure. In brief, according to the provisions of the law governing gases, all airway spaces should have … Read more
The most important breaths are the ones taken immediately after diving because, by definition, at the actual time the degree of oxygen concentration within the blood is at the minimum. The vast majority of hypoxic episodes are likely to arise from improper breathing that occurs immediately after a dive. … Read more
Dehydration
The condition of dehydration somehow seems a bit strange when you consider that we are in the sea , but it is definitely every diver’s worst and most devious enemy. Beyond the problems that are likely to occur during equalization, dehydration may also lead to hypoxia … Read more
Equalization Methods
The ability to equalize pressure with the surrounding water is of paramount importance in freediving. Without proper equalization, pressures greater than a few meters of water become unbearable due to pressure differentials in the sinuses and… Read more