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The Best Freediving Watch – 2021 Buying Guide

Personally, I love gadgets. And what I love even more is analyzing information gathered by a gadget. The best Freediving watch or dive computer is exactly such a gadget. The old saying what gets measured

The Ultimate Spearfishing Wetsuit Buying Guide

In this ultimate guide to spearfishing wetsuits we take a look at why you really need a wetsuit, what to look for when buying one and the advantages and disadvantages of all the different types available.We

Salvimar Tomahawk Speargun

The Salvimar Tomahawk is a revolutionary new speargun that was released by the Italian spearfishing equipment manufacturer in 2020 after years of testing and development. While it does borrow components

Salvimar Hero Speargun Review

The Salvimar Hero was released by the Italian spearfishing equipment manufacturer in 2016 and it quickly garnered a worldwide following. It is instantly recognizable thanks to its clever ergonomic design

Salvimar Metal Speargun Review

The Salvimar Metal speargun is one of the best selling spearguns from the Italian speargun & freediving equipment manufacturer. We were eager to get our hands on it and see why it so popular and

Gear Guide: Freediving Bags & Spearfishing Backpacks

Most sports come with a bunch of standard gear and loads of accessories. Freediving, and Spearfishing especially, is no exception to this. Having a dedicated and purpose-made spearfishing and freediving

Hydronaut Carbon Fiber Freediving Fins

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/ By Gerrie van Niekerk - Apnealogy

The Hydronaut Carbon Fiber fins might be new to the freediving scene but the manufacturer, Composites Kingdom, is definitely not new to the Carbon Fiber industry. There are many manufacturers of carbon

Ultimate Spearfishing Kayak Guide

Let's be honest, shore diving has got its limits. Some reefs are simply too far to swim to and having a safe mobile platform to rest on and dive from does give you a lot of peace of mind. But, at

Salvimar Noah Mask Review

Beginning 2016 the Salvimar Noah was released as the Italian brand's specialist spearfishing and freediving mask. Since then it has made a quite an impression in the freediving community due to it's

SEAC Driver Freediving Computer Review

The Seac Driver was released in 2019 as Seacsub's flagship wrist-computer specifically aimed at freedivers.While many other popular watch-sized freediving computers, like the Suunto D4i/D6i and the like

Seac M70 Freediving Mask Review

The Seac M70 has been on our list of best freediving masks for a number of years due to the stellar reviews that it's been getting from freedivers all around the world.We've eagerly been waiting to get

SEAC Motus Freediving Fins Review

Reviews
/ By Gerrie van Niekerk - Apnealogy

The Seac Motus fins is a replaceable blade freediving fin from the Italian manufacturer Seac Sub. I've been eager to get my hands on a pair to test them out and compare them with the Mares Razor and

A Beginner’s Pole Spear Guide

For an outdoor enthusiasts and adventure addict like you, the idea of shooting fish with a pole spear might offer you a primal appeal. It is a low-tech -- though not as low as you may think -- form

The Ultimate Spearfishing Knife Guide

The trusty spearfishing knife has probably saved the lives of more divers and hapless sea creatures than we care to admit. This is definitely one item that you should never get in the water without.A good

Best Novice Freediving Fins

As a beginner freediver and spearo your needs are a bit different than more seasoned divers. When you are looking for the best novice freediving fins something like durability and robustness should be

Best Freediving Snorkels & Tips on how not to use them

There are some pretty impressive snorkels and choosing the best freediving snorkel can be overwhelming. Luckily freedivers and spearos have it easy and don't need all the gimmicks. The modern

Freediving Weight Belt and Weights

As a beginner spearo and freediver you might think that all freediving weight belts are created equal and that I would not matter whether you get a Nylon or Rubber weight belt. This is one of the

Spearfishing Gear for Beginners

Taking up spearfishing can be intimidating so we have taken some time off to compile a list of the best spearfishing gear for beginners that's available on the market. That means everything you need and

Aqua Lung Sphera Freediving Mask Review

Reviews
/ By Gerrie van Niekerk - Apnealogy

There aren't many freediving masks on the market that divide divers into two opposing groups as much as the Aqua Lung Sphera mask. There are those who absolutely love it, but just as many who despise it.Most

The Best Freediving Mask – 2021 Buying Guide

One of the most important pieces of freediving equipment that you will need is a good freediving mask. Sure you can use a normal scuba diving goggles but if you are serious about pursuing this either as