The Best Freediving Masks for Beginners in 2020
As a new freediver, one of the first things you need to figure out is what type of freediving gear you will need to get started in the water. While there are divers who dive …
5 Things to Try for Plastic-Free July
So, just in case you’ve been living under a rock, I’ll explain things in simple terms. Plastic is bad. We once thought it was great because it’s cheap and pliable. But once it’s made, it …
What it’s like to Freedive with Seals
Freediving with Seals at Montague Island Freediving with the seals at Montague Island has been a bucket list item for me ever since I arrived in Sydney 3 years ago. Last year, during a scuba …
Best Freediving Spots in Sydney (for beginner freedivers)
Ok, so Sydney is not blessed with tropical water temperature, Caribbean-grade clarity or rainbow reefs. BUT! We are actually pretty lucky in Sydney to have some incredible marine life, and beautiful dive sites where you …
Celebrating Sydney’s Freediving Artists
We are couple of months into Covid life, and it’s starting to feel worryingly normal to pass two days without leaving the house. In this post, I’m not going to reflect on all the plans …
Breathing for Freediving: A Beginner’s Guide
The year is 2020, and the month is April. This means that there’s a good chance that you too are stuck at home, not able to access pools, open water, and freediving courses. If you’re …
How does Freediving Work?
You’ve heard of it (at least now you have), but you might still be wondering how freediving works. How can divers hold their breath for so long and dive so deep? This is a beginner’s …
5 Reasons you can’t Equalise for Freediving
‘Why can’t I equalise’ is maybe the most popular question in all of freediving. I’m happy to say that you definitely, definitely are not alone. Equalisation can be an absolute bitch. When I first started …
Freediving: Ear Pain and Equalisation
The most common complaint I hear from new divers is ear-related freediving equalisation problems, ear pain, or just knowing how to equalise. In this post, I’ll explain why it’s important to equalise, how it prevents …
5 Ways Freediving Changes Your Life
Over the last couple of years, lots of people have asked me what the benefits of freediving are, and why I do it. Isn’t it just sustained torture / snorkelling / a deathwish / falling …