Freediving vs Scuba diving
Freediving and scuba diving have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Freediving | Scuba diving |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | With a partner or opponent | With a partner or opponent |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $400 | $500 |
Choose freediving if
- Nothing alive to look after
- More competitive
- More of the same each time
About $400 to start, then about $40 a month.
Choose scuba diving if
- Looking after living things
- No winners or losers
- Something different each time
About $500 to start, then about $60 a month.
What you'll need
- Freediving: About $400 to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Scuba diving: Scuba Mask, Scuba Fins, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Scuba Regulator, Scuba Dive Computer, Try dive Full cost breakdown