Question 1

Can you self-learn freedive?

Accepted Answer

It is so important to learn to freedive with a trained professional who will keep you safe and teach you important safety practices. Courses are designed to keep you, and those around you safe.

Question 2

Is freediving easy to learn?

Accepted Answer

Freediving can be enjoyed by everyone in different ways. Although it is not easy to become a 100m deep diver, it is easy to learn the basics and enjoy freediving on the reef. Most people learn the basics of breathing and good diving technique in just a few days.

Question 3

How deep can a beginner freedive?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is different so it is difficult to tell how deep a beginner will freedive, but generally, average people can reach a depth of 10-30 feet (3-9m) on their first freediving days. It’s important not to set expectations, because then if you don’t reach them, you will feel disappointed, even though you might have achieved a lot and had fun. Don’t focus on numbers, enjoy the process and keep practicing and the depth will come.

Question 4

How long can beginner freedivers hold their breath?

Accepted Answer

Most people can hold their breath for around 30-60 seconds without any training, with some basic breathing techniques and a few attempts, most people can manage a 90-second, or even two-minute breath-hold in the first few days. With regular practice, master freedivers can hold their breath for 3-5 minutes, some of them more than 10 minutes (this however applies to static apnea practice usually).

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