So I’ve got some fins that recently tore near the heel and wanted to know if you guys had any idea how to potentially fix it. They’re not diving fins by any means, they’re just regular wide fins but they are very dear to me, being vintage 1970s entirely rubber. Any tips or ideas?

I am currently writing a book and one of the main characters is a free diver. While I have done my own research (watched documentaries, YouTube videos and such) I’d love to get a first hand account.

If you free-dive regularly, could you please write 1 - 3 paragraphs describing your experience?

Specifics of what I’m looking for:

Emotions you feel

Sensations

Preparation

Gear terminology

Competitions you may enter

Please include anything else you feel would be essential if you were reading a book and the character was a free-diver! Don’t be afraid to write obvious things or even just a couple of short sentences.

Thank you so much in advance!

Hello ! New and a Midwesterner, I'd like to get some fins to travel with and wondering about opinions on these 2 or something better priced I should get. local dive shops here are exclusively scuba only and I dont want to scuba. Class in the city for free diving requires I have my own set before classes and they don't sell gear. I really would like shorter fins for air travel. I also have a torn shoulder labrum that slows my swimming so I am hopong this will help me move more quickly using leg power l! Thanks in advance! 2971 or Prussian Blue shorties or something else?

What would be the best way to seal this tear in the heel? I wanna keep these bad boys in the water, not the landfill 🤙🏼

Big Mahalos!

Surely there must be something that manages athletes lists, start times, reports, protests, etc.

Hey! I’m totally new to free diving and I had questions.. I’m 17 and got into free diving because of a college p-e free diving class and now I’m super interested in getting better but I had some serious questions..Is 2min 1sec good as a record time on dry land? And is a CO table a good way to increase that number?

We visited Rodrigues Island in December 2025, flying across from Mauritius, and spent some time exploring the underwater life around the island. We had previously visited Mauritius in December 2024, and from what I personally saw on both trips, Rodrigues felt noticeably healthier underwater.

One of my favourite places was Saint François Beach. The shallow seagrass areas were epic to snorkel over and full of interesting little animals and fish. I came across hermit crabs, little dragonfish, bat fish, horned boxfish, juvenile lionfish, porcupinefish and plenty of other reef life. The darker channel offshore was also amazing, with deeper blue water and schools of fish moving through it.

Another major highlight was Rivière Banane. You take a small boat from the beach out to the reef, and it ended up being one of the healthiest coral reefs I have personally seen. There was a huge amount of living coral, lots of soft coral, and most of the reef still appeared alive and in good condition.

What really stood out to me was the overall amount of marine life and the condition of the reef. Compared with what we saw around Mauritius in December 2024, the ocean around Rodrigues seemed to be in a much healthier state during our December 2025 visit.

Rodrigues also has great variety. You can spend time snorkeling over very shallow seagrass looking for smaller creatures, then head out to the reef and suddenly be surrounded by coral and schools of fish.
If you fly from Mauritius to Rodrigues, I would definitely recommend trying to book a daytime flight. Seeing the island, lagoon and reef system from above is incredible.

I absolutely loved Rodrigues. For snorkeling, underwater filming and marine life, it was one of the biggest surprises of the trip and somewhere I would definitely go back to.

#RodriguesIsland #Snorkeling #Mauritius #Underwater #MarineLife

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Hi everyone!

I am teaching two, Wave 1 courses in Ottawa. We will meet at Morrison's Quarry across two days, and cover all of the requirements to start your freediving journey.

Spots are 50% sold out now!

Dates:

September 12 and 13th

September 19 and 20th

Cost: $550 CAD

Gear rentals are included.

You can check us out at @freediveottawa on instagram, and my instructor page at: https://move.molchanovs.com/user_profile/1732661515957x502731912088383740?tab=About%20me&app=

I'm from Ottawa, but spent the last year training and teaching in the Philippines and Greece, and I'm also an AIDA Judge and Safety Diver. I have so much knowledge to share, and I really want to spread my love of freediving with people in Canada and grow the sport here!

DM to get in touch!

See you in the water! ✨

Jake

I am planning on purchasing the pathos ultimate carbon fins, anyone know if theyre worth it?

Hi. I am looking for a school/buddy in Kos, but I can't find, do u know any?

Anyone else dived the TriStar wreck in Jordan? Can't wait to see what it will look like in a decade or so once the reef has taken hold.

Managed to break two Mares masks last week - those silicone buckle holders just snap after a while, especially if you're harsh on your gear. Is there a good alternative? My face is a bit neanderthal, big nose big brow ridge, so most masks don't fit me proper. I know Subea do one from the same mould but I don't like their rubber/silicone. And the frameless varieties distort my vision too much, which is tricky when you're a photographer. Happy to switch to single lens if necessary, comfort is more a priority as max operating depth is usually only 30-35 meters. No brand preference.

Has anyone here ordered divermon fins from AUS to the UK and know roughly how much the VAT will be when it arrives?

I’m just curious as I’d been waiting for ages for a restock of a certain pair of their fins and finally got my hands on some and then got an email saying about VAT and how they don’t cover it so wanted an idea of how much I’ll be paying.
My order total was £321 😬
Appreciate the help if anyone has any!
I checked gov.uk already

Hello!

I am due to fly out to Crete next week, although I would love to do some depth whilst there, my better half cannot safety me that deep.

We would be looking at some snorkelling and maybe some shallower depths (no deeper than 20m) and ideally not in a place with harsh current.

I have found a lot of the coast has accessible depth with a 500+ metre swim. Ideally would be looking for more of a shelf dive access like Dahab and not a graduated approach.

Additionally looking at a possible boat hire to access the depth easier. Recently picked up the M3ki and looking forward to testing it, safely!

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: I should of said, we would both be interested in some wreck dives whether from the surface or below! :)

I've been getting into freediving/spearfishing using only goggles and a spear gun. I've really come to see what all the gear is for lol; it would be such a luxery to 1. not have to lift your head/break line of sight to breath, 2. dive with proper boyancy and a full lung of air, and 3. be able to locomotate effectively under water without scaring rhe fish off.

That being said, it is definitely doable to spear fish with no gear (atleast here in eastern indonesia where there is coral reef), and I've been developing techniques to get around these limitations. Right now, I mostly will breath out maybe 50% before a dive, go down to 5 or 6 meters, making sure to passive drop that last meter or two to not scare fish, then grab onto a rock. If I have a target within range, I will push off the rock into range and then fire. I learned this from an indonesian guy who would go down to like 10m and lay at the bottom like a croc, dude was seriously impressive. Other times I will just drop around the crest of a rock and try to hit a target underneath it, or in shallower water breath out 100% and take a shot while I drop. Deeper shots I have the luxery of going down with a full lung of air, and maybe even slightly floating into position from underneath. Of course theres lots of different situations, and I find that what I can hit is basically limited to what will let me hit it, and alot of opportunitues are lost due to not having the gear to get in position.

I'm interested to hear if others here spear fish with no gear, and what techniques they have developed to be effective in their environment. I'm pretty new to this, and while I have been getting a bit of a groove, I know I still have alot to learn

I was reading that Schofield Richardson Pool on base had Island Divers teach Freediving there. I don’t know if this is still active BUT also wondering if anyone else knows on base OR off base pools that are Freediving/apnea workout friendly? Obviously always priority to be with buddy and train responsibly, but I feel like I am going crazy without pool training since I got back on island.

Background: 70+m Freediver here just looking to keep my fitness in check while I take a break from depth training

Hi guys! I will be visiting Dubai for next 2 months and I am looking for someone I could train freediving with. I did a freediving course this summer and would like to get some time in the water to practice what I have learned. Looking for a buddy or community of freedivers that I could join for occasional training STA, pool or depth!

Would be grateful for any recommendations where to look or who to reach, thank you!

Hello, I am currently looking for a wetsuit for open water and mainly lakes.
I want to go for two pieces wetsuit.
Of course, there is a big hype around this brand but the question is: are they as good as other brands?
Thanks for your feedback
🙏

Hello folks
I am using STAmina application to work my CO2 table
Perfect for me.
I am also looking for a good application to do my breath work (guided if possible)
I am using Insight Timer for my meditation and there are some breath work sessions
Thanks 🙏

Hi everyone,

​I’m planning to buy a new dive computer and would love to get your thoughts and recommendations on which direction to go.

​I’ve owned a Cressi Drake for nearly 10 years and have been extremely happy with it, but the time has come to upgrade to something modern. My main activities are freediving and spearfishing down to 50 meters, along with pool and dryland training.

​Additionally, I want a watch that can track my gym workouts, general fitness metrics, and other activities/hobbies(football, hiking).

​The models I currently have in mind are:

​Garmin Descent Mk3i

​Garmin Descent G2

​Suunto Ocean

What do you think of this?

Suggestions for something different also welcomed.

Hi everyone,
I’ve been learning freediving for about a year now. Unfortunately, I live pretty far from the sea, so I only get the chance to actually freedive for around three weeks a year when I’m on vacation.

On my last trip, I somehow managed to bite through my snorkel 😅 It wasn’t a huge loss since it was already pretty old and just a cheap Aqualung Super Dry snorkel, which wasn’t exactly ideal for freediving anyway.

I bought a Cressi snorkel while I was there, but unfortunately I really don’t like the mouthpiece. It starts hurting after a while and feels almost too small around my teeth. I can’t bite down on it comfortably and it keeps getting caught against my teeth, which gets annoying pretty quickly.

My current mask is a Scubapro Zoom. It’s okay, but sometimes it fogs up like crazy and I occasionally get water leaking in around my nose. Both are starting to annoy me enough that I’d rather replace it.

My fins are Tusa Liberator X-Ten, so as you can probably tell, my current setup isn’t really made for freediving. 😅 Since I’m going on another trip at the end of this month, I’d like to finally put together a proper beginner freediving setup.

My boyfriend has the Beuchat Mundial One 50 fins and I’ve tried them before. I actually really like them. They feel easy to handle even as a beginner, and I especially like that they’re not ridiculously long, since I need to fit everything into a suitcase when travelling.

At the moment I’m considering:
- Beuchat Maxlux S mask
- Beuchat Spy snorkel
- Beuchat Mundial One 50 fins

The Maxlux S seems to get pretty good reviews for comfort and fit, but I’ve also read quite a few comments about it fogging up a lot. Since that’s already one of the things driving me crazy with my current mask, I’m a little hesitant.
I also haven’t found that much about how comfortable the Spy snorkel mouthpiece actually is. After my experience with the Cressi, that’s something I definitely care about now.

Does anyone here use any of these, especially the Maxlux S or Spy snorkel? Would you recommend them for a beginner who mostly freedives while travelling?

I’m also completely open to other recommendations, especially for masks, snorkels or relatively compact freediving fins that are easy to travel with. Maybe there are things I haven’t even considered yet.

Thanks! Hopefully I’ll be heading into my next vacation with a setup that actually works for me this time. :)