I am going on my second freediving trip this winter. At that point, I hope to have FII certification through my local dive shop.
My first trip was... shall we say, a learning experience. I found myself out of the water for more than half of the time, because I was simply too cold. We're talking blue lips here. People told me I did not need a wetsuit in the tropics, but they forgot that I'm 6' tall and 115 lbs.
This time, I want to do it right.
I got a wetsuit, a weight belt, and a membership with a nearby rectangular pool that was the closest substitute I could find to a lap pool in which to train.
The last two things on my list are getting better at equalizing, which I just need to practice (right? If there is any secret to this, I would also like to know) and getting a suitable camera.
I'm leaning towards a GoPro Hero 3 White on a GoPole Evo or Reach, but I want to know what other freedivers' camera setups are before I make the jump.
My first trip was... shall we say, a learning experience. I found myself out of the water for more than half of the time, because I was simply too cold. We're talking blue lips here. People told me I did not need a wetsuit in the tropics, but they forgot that I'm 6' tall and 115 lbs.
This time, I want to do it right.
I got a wetsuit, a weight belt, and a membership with a nearby rectangular pool that was the closest substitute I could find to a lap pool in which to train.
The last two things on my list are getting better at equalizing, which I just need to practice (right? If there is any secret to this, I would also like to know) and getting a suitable camera.
I'm leaning towards a GoPro Hero 3 White on a GoPole Evo or Reach, but I want to know what other freedivers' camera setups are before I make the jump.