Freediving
The diving archives is a collection of diving-related articles. It mostly discusses freediving both as a sport and a recreation. The archive also includes diving sites in the Philippines and diving gear reviews. It also encompasses related water activities such as skin diving, SCUBA diving, mermaiding (yes, it's a thing with formal courses and certification, too!) and snorkeling.
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Amazing Health Benefits of Freediving
The idea of diving into the deep in one breath makes us think that Freediving is quite a dangerous sport. We descend to that unfathomable depth with nothing but a good coordination of the mind and body. However, a regular dive with a good training could most likely change this notion. If done properly, we would realize that it truly has a positive impact to our physical and mental health. With that, here are some of the amazing health benefits of Freediving! Health Benefits of Freediving 1. Reduces Stress and Anxiety Though other sports may also do this, Freediving has an entirely different way of reducing our stress and anxiety.…
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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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A Day in the Life of a Freediver
A day in the life of a freediver is a collection of my perceived details, thoughts and emotions in my reunion with the ocean. Mornings Near the Ocean Blink, blink. My eyes would search for a sign of day break. It’s untrue ’til I see a sign of light – maybe streaks of sunlight or just a pale purple melting into a powder blue sky before me. Few more tossing and turning or maybe a snooze. The awakening of senses truly takes time in a slow and easy morning as I let each of it savor every element of the place – the salty air, the cool ocean breeze, the…
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Dealing with Stress and Anxiety through Freediving
Our daily routine, the society we’re in and this fast-paced world itself are the root causes of our disquietude. People are in a constant pursuit of being at peace hence, try countless ways to overcome the stress and anxiety that these factors bring about. I’ve been a part of this population until I learned about freediving. For the past few years, I have been dealing with stress and anxiety through freediving. With that, let me share with you how it has been helping me exactly to stay grounded. Practices for Deep Relaxation When I’m anxious, every inch of me is tensed to the core. Thoughts and images fly here and…
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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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SSI Try Mermaid Experience with the Pinay Mermaid
I was around six when I first saw the Disney movie, the Little Mermaid. Since then, I have always had mermaid daydreams even as a grown up! I took a step to realizing my mermaid dreams in 2017 when I first learned how to freedive and skindive. I was so close to it; exploring the deep, swimming with the marine creatures and feeling the ocean envelope me except that I am wearing bi-fins. This year, I was able to take the closest step in making my mermaid dreams come true by finally wearing a mermaid tail during the SSI Try Mermaid with the Pinay Mermaid. Who is the Pinay Mermaid?…
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Three Reasons Why You Should Start Diving Now
There is something about the ocean that will make you hold your breath and just be lost in its beauty and the reverie. The rays of sunlight piercing through the surface reveal the colors of the enthralling whole new world beneath. These very rays are hypnotic as it dance and shine though the surface to what seemed like a bottomless chasm. These were more than enough for me to keep me coming back to the ocean, enough to keep me diving into it. I don’t know if these are enough for you so I’m giving you three more reasons as to why you should also let the ocean cast its…
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The Differences between SCUBA Diving, Freediving and Skin Diving
The largest portion of this planet is covered with water bestowed with millions of creatures of different colors and species underneath. This also gives you millions of reasons to start diving now. Apparently, there are also lots of ways to explore it and among those are SCUBA diving, Freediving and Skin Diving. I was introduced to diving in the last quarter of 2017. I was extremely captivated by the life underwater that I craved for more. The desire to explore and enjoy the ocean has lead me into trying SCUBA, skin diving and freediving. As I get frequently engaged into these, I have seen how each is different from the other.…
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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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Depth Training Experience with Ocean Limits PH
I was actually introduced to freediving in the last quarter of 2017. It was just a spontaneous trip with a few friends and never have I ever thought that I’ll take it seriously a year after. See, I’ve joined and did a lot of fun dives. There goes the one in Coron in Palawan, Apo Reef in Mindoro Occidental, Danjugan Island in Negros Occidental, a lot in Batangas including Summer Cruise and Danke Laia. Yet, I still never had a formal training and introduction. This year, I was invited by a friend who also freedive to do a line training for a weekend. I was hesitant for two reasons: one,…
