Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Freediving?
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Why is it so popular?
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What is the difference between free and scuba diving?
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Where is the freediving school located?
What is Freediving?
Freediving is diving under the water whitout assisstance from a scuba tank filled with oxygen. It comes in many different forms:
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Static Apnea
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Constant weight
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Free Imersion
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CNF (Constant Weight No Fins)
Why is it so popular?
Freediving is popular because:
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It is a low cost sport.
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It pushes your limits giving you a great sense of achievement on a good dive.
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It is extremely good for fitness and cardio levels.
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If you like the sea it gives you total freedom and flexibility - no scary bubbles (fish don´t like bubbles) not nitrogen build up, and plenty of fun gliding through the water.
What is the difference between Freediving vs Scuba diving?
In summary a freediver enjoys the following:
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No decompression limits.
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No heavy cumbersome and slow equipment.
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No costs of hiring expensive equipment to go diving.
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No restrictions on flying.
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No bubbles to scare the fish.
Where is the freediving school located?
The freediving school is located on a tropical island in Thailand, named Koh Tao. So when you are not exploring the sea bed, you will be living your life in paradise! Xtreme Gap has partnered with the regions leading freediving school, which is an independent organization established in 2004 by internationally recognized freediving instructors. The team has vast experience in training and participating in worldwide freediving competitions. Their qualifications include dives deeper than 80 meters and static breath-holds of over 7.5 minutes.