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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 Shocking Reality Of Freediving Death Rates

Any sane freediver or soon-to-be freediver will at some point wonder what the freediving death rate is among the sport. Next to base jumping, freediving ranks as one of the most dangerous extreme sports

How To Travel With Freediving Fins on Airplanes (so they don’t break)

If you’re like most freedivers, then the idea of travelling with long freediving fins probably makes you a little nervous. And you have every right to feel that way: Freediving fins (plastic, fiberglass

Is Smoking and Freediving Killing Your Bottom Time?

It never ceases to surprise me how common smoking and freediving is – especially among some elite, record-breaking freedivers. After all, freediving is a sport that revolves around holding your breath

Do Freedivers Get Nitrogen Narcosis? (& how to protect yourself against it)

There are countless disturbing stories out there of the effects of nitrogen narcosis on divers. Some stories even tell tales of narcosis-induced divers completely losing their minds, stripping themselves

Does Freediving Cause Brain Damage? (and how you can stop it)

Does freediving cause brain damage? This is something that is often wondered by many beginner and veteran freedivers. And it’s a perfectly valid question: Deep freediving puts enormous amounts of pressure

What Is Lung Packing? The Secret Edge Freedivers Use To Go Deeper

What is lung packing? In simple terms; lung packing is a method some freedivers use to inhale more air than their resting lung capacity can hold. Lung packing is a way of literally forcing more air than

Air Restriction Devices For Freediving: Weight Training For Your Lungs

If you’re looking for a fast, reliable way to increase your lung capacity for longer, deeper freedives – and you DON’T want to spend hours on the beach doing complex chest stretches

How To Relax While Freediving – 13 Instant Calm-Diving Hacks

Knowing how to relax while freediving is one of the single most important things any freediver could learn. If you’re a freediver, and you can’t master your own emotions before and during

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

Rubber Weight Belts for Freediving: Why You Should Get One NOW!

Thinking of buying a rubber weight belt for freediving? Well here’s some good news for you…you’re in the right place! 🙂 In this post, I explain why rubber is the best material for

Riffe Rubber Weight Belt Review (& why it’s the best pick for freedivers)

There’s nothing worse than spending your hard earned cash on a freediving weight belt that’s painful to wear and causes problems for you in the water. That’s why in this post, I’ve

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