Diving| introduction to diving: 3 different types of diving

Snorkelling is a recreational activity usually practiced in tropical locations. The snorkeller only needs a few basic pieces of equipment, which are the mask, snorkel and fins(or protective aquashoes). In cooler waters, you can also wear a snorkelling top. You can observe the marine environment while swimming on the water surface without heavy gears! It requires little effort and everyone from different ages can join. Find out more benefits of snorkelling below.

Freediving is also called breath-hold diving. As its name implies, freedivers dive by holding their breath without breathing apparatus such as snorkels or scuba regulators! The sport requires little equipment, usually only a mask, fins and snorkel for when you are on the surface. However, training and license are required if you want to free dive to greater depths.

Other than recreational freediving, there is competitive freediving where athletes compete by diving deep. Current world-record holders can dive to 100m or deeper! Therefore, freediving is definitely a mental and physical challenge. But you can also have great satisfaction in recreational freediving and observe the marine environment without creating bubbles!