Freediving
Diving underwater on a single breath, in pools or open water, without a tank.
- To start
- $400
- Each month
- $40
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- With one other person
Is it for you?
- It gives you a real rush.
- It keeps taking you somewhere new.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to get moving
Maybe not if
- You are not comfortable in deep water
- You want to spend very little to start
- There is no specialist venue near you
What it feels like
FreedivingAverage sport & Fitness hobbyBefore you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Take a beginner course that starts with breath-hold practice in a pool, then dive to five or ten metres on a line with an instructor beside you.
Questions
How much does freediving cost to start?
About $400 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $40 a month once you are going.
How much time does freediving take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do freediving?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is freediving good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Take a beginner course that starts with breath-hold practice in a pool, then dive to five or ten metres on a line with an instructor beside you.
Do I need other people for freediving?
You need one other person, like a partner or an opponent.