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The 30 hobbies closest to freediving in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Riding breaking waves on a board, paddling out and popping up to stand.
Alike: Both active and outdoors.
Different: Cheaper to start. More creative.
WindsurfingMore time outside.
KitesurfingNo winners or losers. Livelier.
SpearfishingMore useful day to day. More hands-on.
SailingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Kayaking & canoeingCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
WakeboardingCheaper to start. Livelier.
Scuba divingLooking after living things. No winners or losers.
RowingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
White-water raftingCheaper to start. Quicker first wins.
PaddleboardingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
SnorkellingCheaper to start. Quicker to pick up.
Cold dips & saunaCheaper to start. Less to learn up front.
ParaglidingGentler on the body.
Rock climbingMore physical.
MountaineeringNo winners or losers. More hands-on.
SkiingLivelier. Less to learn up front.
Horse ridingCheaper to start. Looking after living things.
OrienteeringCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
SnowboardingLivelier. More creative.
Clay shootingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
GolfLess adrenaline. More fiddly, precise work.
SkateboardingCheaper to start. More creative.
SlackliningCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
BMXMore creative. Livelier.
CanyoningCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Disc golfCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Mountain bikingLivelier. Quicker first wins.
ParkourCheaper to start. More creative.
Trail motorcyclingLivelier. More hands-on.The closest are Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Spearfishing and Sailing. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Kayaking & canoeing is close to freediving and quicker to pick up.
Windsurfing is close to freediving and costs less to start.
