Future free diver here:D!!

[archilicous]

Hi all! This is Mohamed from Egypt! I'm new to free diving! I am really interested though to lift my skills and become a better free diver.. Ive gone through many posts here, unfortunately I don't understand many of the terms and abbreviations used.. I'm only aware of "apnea training" which is according to me: working on ones breath and making it last longer .. Done a few of them like walking and reading I also hv an app on my iphone..
Anyway I need tips for self training! Btw I can do upto 50m across in the pool and up to 10 m deep in the ocean..
Thx;D!

 

[seaheart]

Hi Mohamed, where do you live and where do you train?
i'll be in Cairo next month.
We could work together if you want.

Julien

 

[BatRay]

Welcome to Deeperblue! It is great to see such enthusiasm. Do you have any friends that are also interested in freediving? It can be advantageous to work with a buddy.

 

[archilicous]

Hey! I currently train in a pool.. I live in Cairo and interested to free dive in sharm and the redsea..unfortunately I wont be able to free dive in freediving spots like the blue hole coz i hv no license.. Sure yea we can work together!! I freedove also in other places in Egypt you mite not be familliar with.. I could help you with new places if u come here;D
BatRay thx for the motivation!! Unfortunately I dont hv many freediving buddies, just a couple of relatives.. If you come here let me know

 

[seaheart]

Hey Archilicous,
Great we will be able to meet then if you are also in Cairo. I believe that you train by yourself in a pool or in a teaching structure?
Tell me more about the license needed to free dive in the blue hole or other famous Egyptian spots?
I don't know much about your level. I am not really good but I lived on a tropical island for 3 years and did a lot of free dives and spearfishing, at the end I could spearfish around 25 and exceptionally 30 m deep. I have never train in a pool, and dynamic or static will be new for me, and even if less exciting as free diving in a natural atmosphere, I know it's going to be important to enjoy fully the trip to the red sea.
Are you also a spearo?

Have a good day and see you next month...or a little later because I still have to find a place to live in for me and my family...

By the way if you know any bawabs or real estate agent willing to help, we are looking around Maadi.



Julien

 

[archilicous]

Julien,
I'm still a begginer unfortunately.. I'm willing to develop further ,, i can do 50 metres across and upto 10 - 15 deep..
My training is unstructured im afraid i just do a bit of this and that .. Little apnea training little fittness n freedive after that.. Yup sure the sea is much better You can get a license from sharm if u want to..
U hv to hv one for deepfreediving..
I love spear fishing and id love to try it!! We could arrange dives in special spots where fishing is allowed..my own place..
If you coming before november I mite c u other wise I will not be available.. Sure i can help u with the place u just hv to give me details before you come..
Mohamed

 

[seaheart]

Mohamed,

15m is already good, and most of the time really enough to catch fishes. For the rest I think that the depth and time underwater should not be something to run after. Training and passion will help you slowly. You will also see that you can do a lot better when you have a buddy diver by you, to look after you just in case.
I will arrive on Oct 25th so it might be difficult to see you before Nov. Do you leave Egypt or Cairo in November?
I will be in Cairo for 4 years, so we might be able to see each other another time...

Tell me more about the allowed spots (you mention your own place...).

About the rent, we are looking for a flat with some green parks around to take our daughter to. She will be 2 when we arrive. I heard about Maadi and Zamalek. I might have to sleep some nights in an hotel before finding an apartment because no real estate answered my mail...
I have a budget of about 5500 L.E. I would like to have a terrace or a good size balcony because we have a cat...

Thank you for your help, I will be more than happy to help you back underwater, even if it'll take me some session to find my sensation back.

Take care

Julien

 

[archilicous]

Thanx for the motivation, really appreciate it..
When we go together you could go deeper and come back.. No big issue
Regarding the flat, I know what you want now..shall i look for one from now?
Allowed spots are many, just came back from one.. Dolphins pass across this place.. Hvnt seen any though..We have a flat somewhere on the north coast where we could stay and discover nearby places.. Spearfish n fishing using a fish net.. However redsea is better in terms of variety of fish , depth and view(restricted tho) we could try both.. Im not leaving Egypt i have military service to do.. There'll be hollidays anyway.. Do u hv fb for easier communication?

 

[seaheart]

I really appreciate your help Mohamed, If you happen to hear about a furnished apartment that would be great. I look forward to meeting you.
Until then take care.
My facebook account is julien faure (you can find me in saint jean de luz, france).

 

[seaheart]

Hello Mohammed,

I am finally in Cairo, and looking actively for a pool so that I can train before going to the red sea.
Where do you go swimming?

Good evening

Julien

 

[Salehthefish]

Hello Mohammed and welcome on DB... Hope you can hook up with someone who is experience in freediving this would be of big help... I know in Egypt they run lots of courses in Dahab and Sharm...

All best

 

[DannyAbel]

Yes! i want to be a skilled diver.Anyone can tell me how to do it.By the way,I want to say the Egypt so beautiful.