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Freediving: An introduction

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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.

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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 wearKaren C
•    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.

With over 25 years of dive experience and having travelled all over the world, Karen Parrott now owns and runs Freediving 2000 and Scuba 2000 in Sussex in the UK. The sea is a lifetime's passion for Karen, as is scuba diving, and now of course Freediving! Karen has an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of diving as well as marine life, wrecks, & history. With a love of photography both above and below the water, Karen can always be found with her SLR or Compact close by.

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Get up to £100pp off Red Sea Resorts and Liveaboards with Regaldive

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red sea diving

red sea divingRegaldive welcomes thousands of divers to the Red Sea each year, drawn by its warm climate, stunning scenery, and exceptional marine biodiversity. With over 200 species of hard and soft corals, plus a variety of world-class diving experiences—including dramatic walls, drop-offs, wrecks, and deep blue canyons—the Red Sea remains a premier diving destination.

This February, divers can explore the Red Sea for less, with savings of up to £100 per person on holidays over £1,200 per person and £75 per person on holidays over £750 per person. Simply make a new Red Sea resort or liveaboard booking by 24 February 2025 to take advantage of this special offer.

Discover some of the top Red Sea diving locations and liveaboards below, and when you’re ready to book, use code RSFEB25 at the time of enquiry to claim your discount. For full details and terms and conditions, visit Regaldive’s offer page here.

For more information about Regaldive and the dive getaways they offer, visit www.regal-diving.co.uk.

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Introducing the RF-40 Fins from DYNAMICNORD

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With the sporty RF-40 open-heel fin by DYNAMICNORD, you enjoy maximum effectiveness and fun. The innovative design guarantees ease and power – exactly what every diver wants.

Designed and engineered in Germany. Made in Europe.

The RF-40 open-heel fin delivers. Its harder blade will especially delight sporty divers.

The powerful blade of the RF-40 fin and its dynamic design with innovative water channels allow to perform both technical and recreational kicks with maximum propulsion. The power is efficiently transmitted from the foot pocket and sole to the blade for outstanding kick stability and manoeuvrability. With the RF-40 fin, sporty divers are guaranteed to have a blast underwater.

The foot pocket of the open-heel fin is comfortable, and the smart bungee strap enables to make small length adjustments without using any tools. This way, the fin can be used with neoprene boots or with a drysuit. The heel pad has a large finger loop that is easy to grasp even when wearing gloves, making donning and doffing the fin a breeze.

The RF-40 fins are available from DYNAMICNORD dealers in six great colours.

Recommended sales price: £127.00

Sizes: M-XL

Colours: Blue, grey, orange, purple, red, yellow

DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.

www.dynamicnord.com

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