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Freediving vs Spearfishing

Freediving and spearfishing have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatFreedivingSpearfishing
Time a week3 hours a week4 hours a week
Who withWith a partner or opponentWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmLively
To start$400$600

Choose freediving if

  • Less about being useful
  • Less hands-on
  • Nothing alive to look after

About $400 to start, then about $40 a month.

About freediving

Choose spearfishing if

  • More useful day to day
  • More hands-on
  • Looking after living things

About $600 to start, then about $40 a month.

About spearfishing

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.