The best time to do a freediving course depends on many factors. These factors can range from age, general health, fitness, mental wellbeing, through to location, time of year and even which course providers are available at any given time. If you are wondering when the best time to do a freediving course is for YOU, read this blog.
Breathing techniques are one of the core skills we teach during a RAID Freediving Course. We focus on learning breathing techniques for before and after the dive. So why is it so important?
Many people believe freediving is an extreme sport and therefore not suitable for children. After all, who in their right mind would make their child hold their breath, and then expect them to stay underwater? However freediving is simply breath hold diving, snorkeling without the snorkel and done correctly can be an incredible skill for a child to have.
There are several very important facets to freediving, such as the ability to hold your breath for long periods and the proper use of equipment, but in terms of safety and comfort the single most important skill you will need to master is the equalisation of your ears. Here are my top ten equalisation tips.
Advanced Courses in freediving are specifically designed to drive certified entry level freedivers to the next level. Many students are very happy remaining as RAID freedivers, using their newly acquired skills for pleasure, relaxation or even work. But, as with all sports there are those who like to progress - whether to test (or find) their limits or simply as motivation to maintain and improve their skills and techniques. Freediving is no different. Here's what you need to know
Everybody has their favourite books, and within the freediving genre you will find various publications that freedivers turn to again and again for information, motivation or simply the chance to connect with a kindred spirit who lives for being underwater. But which are the best freediving books on the market today?
If you've been thinking about trying freediving and want to become certified, questions you may be asking yourself are 'What do you learn on a freediving course?' 'How will a course help me?' The short [...]
Freediving courses with Go Freediving are cleverly designed to ensure that regardless of your experience, age or ability you have the chance to become a competent freediver. Here's why.
If done properly, freediving is incredibly safe and has benefits that go way beyond how you feel in the water. Here are the top 10 health benefits of freediving.
The Frenzel Technique greatly increases the ability of a freediver to descend deeper, while the fact that you can equalise underwater also lends a sense of safety and comfort while submerged. It can often be the difference between being a good diver and a great one, and while the technique is pretty simple in terms of what you have to do, mastering it can be tricky for many people.
