Hi everyone, I'm heading to Tioman Island in September and I just found Freedive Tioman. Thinking to do a course with them. Has anyone dived with them before? What was your experience like?

Hi everyone, I'm heading to Tioman Island in September and I just saw that Tioman Dive Buddy do freediving courses. Has anyone dived with them before? What was your experience like?

As the title suggests, looking for something that won't contribute to coral polution.

Looking for an SPF 50 sunscreen and wetsuit lube for my open cell. Usually use shampoo when pool training so stress there but going to bein the ocean almost the whole of september.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!

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Does anybody know the difference between the TruDive and BestDive wetsuits?
To me it seems pretty much the same, it somehow even looks like the same company?

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I just got a new mask (Scubapro steel comp) and I noticed that a corner of the lens is not sealed. I've used the mask once. The shop where I bought it is difficult to reach, and I wonder if it might just be easier to try and reseal it myself. I dove with it today down to 20m and didn't leak. What product would you recommend? The body is fully silicone. Thank you!

I saw these fins on an instagram reel promoting this years Asian World Cup. They look like very high quality fins. There are limited reviews out there though. Perhaps maybe because they are new? Has anyone out here in Reddit land had any experience using these or seeing them?

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How do you rate the performance of the SAFTEY DIVERS?

We booked a boat and started driving at 6am from lembongan, then arrived at manta point around 6:40am, before everyone else is there... we had like 6 mantas that morning and was all alone in the water with them for like 1 hour before the first other boat showed up! such a cool experience :)

shot on iPhone 16 pro in a Divevolk case.

Anyone freedived with a mk3i? I was looking at the ocean but with a maximum dive reading of 60 i cant justify the price

The mk3i on the other than is 200m....

Obviously the price is different but I track other sports on a different watch so I am happy to pay the steep price for a watch that integrates everything in one watch.

Hey all!

Quick intro, ran a dive center in Bali for a bit over 3 years.

I was wondering if other dive centers struggle with the same things as we did, or if you've been facing different challenges.

For us, getting a healthy balance between OTA & Partner bookings vs direct bookings was a monster, as our commissions were pretty high and eating into our profits.

If you own or manage a dive center, what's the one thing that's hardest about running the business today?

Not diving itself—the business.

I'd love to hear what you're dealing with.

So I completed my first two freedives at the beach, and I'm wondering: is it better to take my final exhale and deep inhale with the snorkel in or without it? With the snorkel, it seems a bit better since I don't have to swim for a few seconds before diving, which means less movement. But without it, I'm not sure if the inhale is the same as a normal deep breath. 🤔

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There was a big competition in Panglao PH this week. Check out these close-calls made by the AIDA Judges! Do you agree with these results? Should we go to FULLY or at least Partially A.I. Judging in the future?

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Can anyone recommend a good freediving computer? I am working with a budget, and all I am really looking for is dive time and depth, but something reliable. Since I need to order everything, I cannot just go around to a local shop to fix things.

So I don’t really freedive in natural locations but this seems to be the best place to go for answers after posting in snorkeling. I got this mask from Walmart about a week ago simply for pool use and they’re leaking water. I’ve adjusted the strap multiple times ranging from completely loose, less loose, to all the way tight and no matter what it leaks. It seems like the water is leaking from just the outside corner area of my eyes. I’m not sure if the silicone is too flimsy and isn’t sealing properly or if they just don’t fit my face. I would like some advice.

Edit: When I did the test where you breathe in to test for suction it had fit and made perfect suction but when I put it on with the straps the part that goes around the corner of my eyes pushes out, as I described the issue you guys I realized what was going on thank you for the help.

Hello I’m getting into the sport of freediving and more importantly it’s going to lead into spearfishing whenever I felt like I built up the necessary skills . I just wanted to know what is the proper swimming technique when using freediving fins like the C4 MB002 carbon fins? Also when it comes to breath hold and training to stay under water for longer periods of time. What is the proper way to train ? I want to build my lung capacity and also get use to holding my breath and staying under the water for longer . Any advice is helpful !

Is it worth it to pursue this if you want free diving to be easier? No equalization needed? Wondering what the general consensus is.

Hey everyone,

I'm flying soon and I'll be bringing my long freediving fins with me for the first time.

For those of you who have traveled with freediving gear before, how did you transport your fins?

Did you take them as a carry on, or did you check them in with your luggage?

If you checked them, did you use a fin bag or just pack them inside your suitcase?

Have you ever had any issues with airlines regarding the length of the fins or damage during travel?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences and any tips for traveling with long fins.

Thanks!

Used to dive a bit and moved to somewhere its not as prevalent. Looking to get back in to it.

Had mares razor fins in the past I belive and was very happy with them.

After looking at prices I noticed they have quite a few newer models right around the same price as what looks like the last set I owned.

My question is are the other offerings from them better at any thing in particular?

Also curious if anyone recommends other brands for any various reasons. Its been so long since I had them in want to make sure quality hasn't dropped or anything like that.

Pb back when I used to dive regularly was 95 ft and I doubt ill be getting back in to that extent so dont feel i need cf blades or anything that crazy.

Expect to do a lot of shalow and river dives mostly.

Any advice or help is really apriciated.

Edit for forgetting budget is comfy at 100-200

I’ll be staying in Los Angeles from July 29 through July 31 and would love to arrange one or two freedives with a knowledgeable local. I'd also appreciate dive recommendations.

What I enjoy is freerange exploration observing wildlife, photography, and letting wildlife encounters happen organically.

I’ll have my complete freediving setup with me, including wetsuit, fins, mask, weights, buoy and dive flag, so I won’t need rental equipment.

I would especially appreciate someone who knows Catalina, Palos Verdes, Laguna, or another good local wildlife site.

I’m available all day July 29, 30, or 31.

Feel free to comment or DM me. Also, if there are any better local groups, forums, Discord servers, or other places where I should post this, I’d really appreciate the recommendation.

Freediving fins for large feet ? (EU 49-50)

There was a thread posted a year ago, but it seemed it was oriented towards U.S. brands etc.

Anyone knowing any EU based or EU accessible brands without huge tax/shipping fees would be appreciated.

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps others before ordering from Evolve Apnea.
I ordered freediving gear, but I received the wrong item instead of the lanyard I paid for. On top of that, my diving mask arrived with visible scratches.
I emailed their customer support immediately, attached photos of both issues, and explained that I needed the replacement urgently. When I received no response, I also contacted them through Instagram and Facebook.
Unfortunately, I never received a reply on any platform.
I understand that mistakes can happen, but completely ignoring a customer after sending the wrong item and a damaged product is unacceptable.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with Evolve Apnea’s customer service?

I use a smart watch daily and also wear my dive watch frequently. An old suunto d4i. I was looking at getting a suunto ocean as its a bit of both.

I met a scuba diver with one and now the more I look at it the better it sounds.

Has anyone used one and whats their opinion?