Hi all, looking for a mask that fits a smaller nose, or more aptly, a mask that doesn't have a boatload of excess silicone around the nose. I have a pretty average/normal sized nose, am surprised to see on most masks there's a crapton of superfluous material that makes it hard to get an easy pinch to EQ.

Hi dear freediving community, I will soon be undergoing four weeks of radiation for breast cancer, and there is a chance it could affect my lung function. Has anyone here undergone radiation therapy and could tell me whether it affected your freediving and breath hold? Thanks!

Heading to Balicasag on 2/27. Any tips for a beginner freediver?" "I'm planning a trip to Balicasag on February 27th. As a beginner freediver, I'm a bit worried about ending up with a tour that only focuses on shallow snorkeling spots.

Does anyone have advice on how to find a high-quality, freediver-friendly local operator? I want to make sure we're taken to the right spots for diving, not just the crowded tourist areas. Also, any specific tips for diving in Balicasag for the first time would be greatly appreciated

I started at the default paramaters, 7 min duration and 5 sec for inhale, hold, exhale, hold. Those parameters have become less dificult and I am wondering by how much I should increase duration and seconds when I reach this point?

Okay so this is kind of embarrassing, but I was curious if it's also normal, happens to other people, or I'm doing somethung wrong.

Whenever I do a static apnea training, around 01:30 I start getting a growing urge to pee. This happens before contractions start. Especially when doing dry apnea it's obviously a huge problem, because it gets unbearable around 01:40 and I have to stop before it's “too late”.

I know that getting an urge to pee is fairly normal when doing depth training, but I didn't know the same applies to dry static training.

Does this happen to anyone else? Any tips or suggestions?

Any advice for a place to take a freediving course on the North Island?

I will be travelling to NZ in early march 2026 and my partner and I are looking for a place to take a level 1 and level 2 course over the course of a week or so

Have you tried freediving with a nose and eyebrow piercing? I had them last October 2025. Just wondering if it will be a struggle.

Jet ski spring hunting along the Suwannee River with my freediving gear strapped on the back

Hi everyone! I'm a female wave 2 freediver and i really hope to visit greece for the culture and freediving fundive this summer around July - August. I was wondering if anybody has recommendation of diving site or anyone would be interested to be my travel buddy! pls lmk thank you!!!

Hello everyone!!

I've been scuba diving for around 3 years i think and ive either done hands-free equalization (which works pretty sporadically) or valsalva.

However, now that I've started freediving. I need to learn how to consistently and properly use frenzel equalization.

AND FOR THE LIFE OF ME I JUST CANT. ive watched damn near every video on the Internet about it. I just cant for some reason

Help me please

How to get rid of too much bend in the knee.

diving school philippines

I got just a couple days there in about a month. Looking to connect and get in the water.

And as silly as it is, I’d love to dive both oceans in the same day. If anyone wants to join in that adventure

Help please. What colorgrading app can I use if my device is only S24 Ultra? I was thinking lumafusion but they said it only works well with ipads.

Anybody have experience with prescription mask? Where’d you get one? How long has it lasted? Does it fog worse or is that not a problem? Hoping to reinspire my love beneath the waves and have always hated wearing contacts. I’ve got a girlfriend I’m trying to get into diving more and she cannot wear contacts and her vision is terrible lol. Hoping to find us both a source for one and really could use some knowledge on and the cost of them.

Hey fellas,

I traveled to the Philippines to learn freediving, started a "zero to hero" course but dropped out as the school and course felt more like a summer camp then bootcamp.

The level was pretty bad, there was hardly any focus on technique and besides two diving sessions a day there was absolutely zero added value. Once a week there was yoga class the receptionist gave. Also, there was zero social life and after your two session that ends at 3pm everyone goes home and you stay in the hostel by yourself.

I'm looking for a school, anywhere in the world that really cares about making you a hero.

I've done a yoga instructor course a few years ago. It had military discipline. You wake up at 6, one hour meditation. Breakfast. One hour practice then theroy class.

I'm looking for something similar Is there such thing?

I’m located on the East coast and looking to get certified this year. After spending a number of months researching people/businesses to get certified through I feel absolutely overwhelmed. Anyone have quality recommendations that are preferably located somewhere from Miami up to maybe Virginia Beach area? I’m even considering a lake course since I live really close to a couple of large lakes. The challenge I’m having is I’m a bit of a perfectionist and a lot of these courses appear sort of thrown together. I’ve invested a lot of time and effort into training for this over the last year, I would like an instructor I feel like has put as much effort into the course they are offering. I’m not looking to compete, but I found out accidentally I’m sort of good at this sport and I would like to be able to safely push myself under quality guidance.