Snorkeling, Skindiving, and Freediving

Snorkeling is a recreational water activity to observe marine life from the surface while swimming with the use of diving mask, snorkel, and sometimes with fins.

Skindiving takes snorkeling to a whole new level by adding proper skills such as duck diving and equalization. These techniques allow safe and efficient dive without the use of breathing apparatus such as scuba tank – relying purely on breathhold.

Skindiving, also referred to as recreational freediving, to some extent is a mix of snorkeling and freediving.

Freediving as defined by Molchanovs is the practice of holding your breath when diving underwater without the use of breathing equipment, such as a scuba tank. Freediving is a way of life for some, a competitive sport for others, and a hobby for many.

Static Apnea (STA)

a freediving discipline in which a diver do not move and just hold their breath as long as possible while lying face down on the water.

Dynamic Apnea (DYN)

a freediving discipline in which a diver holds their breath while swimming distance horizontally underwater, usually done in a controlled environment such as swimming pools, while wearing bi-fins (DYNB), monofin (DYN) or without fins (DNF) using only arm strokes and frog kicks.

Constant Weights

Freedivers dive to depth and back using bi-fins or monofin wearing the same amount of weight for both descent and ascent. There are three types of CWT discipline: Constant Weight No Fins (CNF), Constant Weight with Bi-fins (CWTB), Constant Weight with monofin (CWT).

Free Immersion (FIM)

Freedivers dive to a target depth with correct weighting and is done by pulling themselves down and back up on a vertical line in just one breath.