Gear Review
A collection of reviews of the different gear used in freediving. It also includes review of gear used in related underwater activities such as snorkeling, skin diving and SCUBA diving.
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A Freediver’s Guide to Choosing the Right Fins
After taking that introduction to Freediving class, all we could ever think of is diving again but with a pair of fins of our own. However, we usually don’t know where to begin or what to consider when getting one. Thinking of investing on fins that would comfortably yet efficiently take you further and deeper in the ocean? Here’s a Freediver’s guide to choosing the right fins to help you with! About Freediving Fins There are different fins for different kinds of water activities and its design and material are what set it apart from one another. For instance, you would know that this particular pair of fins is for…
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Decathlon SCUBA Diving Gear Review
I have always been into freediving because SCUBA diving requires a lot of technical knowledge not only for the activity itself but the gear, too. Unlike freediving which only requires a mask, snorkel and a pair of fins (at times weights), SCUBA diving really has a lot. The pro of the latter? It could take me longer and deeper safely than what I usually dive in one breath. It allows me to experience and appreciate more the ocean and the life that it holds. With this in mind, I went SCUBA diving frequently especially this year. With that, I grabbed the complete set of gear from my trusted shop. Thinking…
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Must Haves for your Outdoor Adventures
The outdoors holds a lot of adventures and possibilities that may be unknown to us. While it’s indeed a great provider of fascination, it may also surprise us with mishaps. Regardless, we may still turn it all around with good planning and of course, the right stuff in our bags. With that, here’s how you can travel smart through having these must haves for your outdoor adventures! You may also want to read: Packing Hacks and Tips with Traveler’s Bag Raid The Must Haves for your Outdoor Adventures First Aid Kit No matter how careful we are during our trips, there would be these instances when we’d unfortunately get wounded…
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Decathlon’s 2020 Low Volume Freediving Mask: A Review
Decathlon Philippines recently released their new low volume freediving mask. See, I have been using Subea freediving gear for more than a year now. I’ve proven and tested how perfect their freediving mask was with me. So, when I heard that they got a new release, I went to the nearest store branch and got one for product testing. After using it in few dives, here’s my honest take on their new product. The Newest Low Volume Freediving Mask For mask reviews, I often consider the size, fit, style, color, lens and its field of view, ease of equalization, skirts, straps and its overall value for money. To begin with,…
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Mahina Mermaid Monofin: A Review
Merdàl, a Philippine-based mermaid lifestyle store, recently sent me a gift that truly made my mermaid heart flutter: a Mahina Mermaid monofin! I've planned on getting myself one ever since I took my SSI Try Mermaid class with the Pinay Mermaid. Now that it's finally here, I have thought of sharing the deets and an honest review for every mermaid dreamers out there.
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Decathlon’s Easybreath Snorkeling Mask 2.0
Being the pioneer of full-face snorkeling mask, Decathlon’s brand for snorkeling and diving equipment, SUBEA, is yet to release this year their newest item and innovation – the Easybreath Surface Snorkeling Mask 2.0 that actually lets you communicate even at a distance without removing the mask! Easybreath Surface Snorkeling Mask vs Ordinary Snorkeling Mask Coverage and Breathing The ordinary snorkeling mask basically covers the eyes, nose and mouth. It allows one to breath only through the mouth using a separate snorkel with its other end above the surface of the water. Breathing through nose may cause fogging of the lens. This mask also allows one to dive up to several…
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Decathlon’s SUBEA Neck Weight Review
One of the most important things I’ve learned during my Depth Training with Ocean Limits PH is to check your Neutral Buoyancy every time you dive. This means you are neutrally buoyant at ten meters – you neither go up or down when at the ten-meter marker. It is a must to check it every dive for safety reasons; especially to know if you should put on those weights or not. If you are neutrally buoyant or if you’re a sinker at the marker, you better lose the weights. During our depth training, I used a neck weight to maintain a good position and a smooth duck dive. However, It…
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Decathlon Philippines’ SUBEA Complete Freediving Gear – A Review
About SUBEA Previously known as Tribord, Decathlon‘s brand for underwater sports and activities was rebranded into SUBEA which means “SUBaquatic Experiences are Amazing!” in 2017. It continuously provide inexpensive yet good quality gear for underwater activities such as SCUBA, spearfishing, freediving and snorkeling. Recently, they have competitively stepped up in the game of underwater activity and adventure brands with their 2019 release. Enticed, I got myself these and here’s an honest review of their low-volume mask, long fins, neoprene diving socks and gloves. Low Volume Mask Decathlon’s low volume mask Masks let us see the beauty of the underwater world. With that, divers consider these factors that would give them the best diving experience like…
