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Freediving: An introduction
From a young age I found a love for the sea in the rock pools of Cornwall, Perranporth Beach. My first mask had a snorkel attached with a ping pong ball to stop water coming in at the top!
I re-discovered my love of Freediving many years later, watching Tafa and Alice training as SSI Freediving Instructors for Freediving 2000, my new adventure. I’ve loved every minute of my Freediver training from the first “I’ll never do that”, to “wow – what’s next”. From my first breath hold of 37 seconds I can now go over 3 minutes, and I’m working towards 4! I am now a Freediver – let the Adventure begin.
Freediving is a form of underwater diving that relies on a diver’s ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing rather than on the use of a breathing apparatus such as scuba gear.
Freediving is relaxing, liberating and a unique experience significantly different from SCUBA diving. The advantages Freediving has over scuba diving are:
• less equipment to wear
• greater mobility and speed
• lower diving costs
• shorter preparation time
• no decompression time for deep dives
• greater visibility due to a lack of exhaled air bubbles
• no distracting sounds like regulator breathing
• greater time in the water since air tank refills are not needed
Experienced Freedivers can often go as deep as scuba divers – sometimes even deeper. Recreational Freediving is practiced by many people ranging from the average snorkeler to the professional Freediver. Freediving demonstrates the potential for man and nature to be in total harmony together. It is a powerful statement of how, when man respects and surrenders to the power of nature, nature will, and does, look after us.
Stahlsac dive bags and travel luggage are built for our community of divers, surfers, kayakers and outdoor explorers who need bags that are constructed with durability, toughness, and 
the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
Sea & Sea is the home of Stahlsac and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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