Hi there!
My name is Magnolia. I'm in my twenties and live in the central of the Netherlands.
I was 16 when I scuba'd for the first time. It was in Bali. It was amazing! Everything was so beautiful, colorful... tons of fish and coral. And I felt so free, floating through the water, breathing flawlessly I've craved for more since. I've also scuba'd in Tunisia. Was awesome as well.
I'm also an enthusiastic snorkler, my best snorkling experience was in Corfu, Greece.
Saw a giant sea turtle, orange starfish, shrimps, tons of fish and other life.
I've also picked up mermaiding and found that I absolutely adore monofin swimming. I have a Hydra monofin and a Subgear Trygons competitor. Love how fast I can swim with it!
I don't have any certifications yet, but I want to go for freediving soon (I have bought all the required gear) and after that, I want to get scuba certified. I want to get better at breath holding and equalizing for that feeling of freedom, and I want to be able to dive without an instructor (but with buddy ofc
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Oh, and could anyone direct me to a cool spearfishing video on youtube? I was rather unfamiliar with spearfishing before I stumbled upon this community… it looks really cool!
Also, this is something I often feel alone in... but I HATE wearing wetsuits! Of course I wouldn't be so stupid to not wear one when it's cold, but I absolutely don't see the point of wearing one when the water is warm. I've also been a surfer for more than six years, and I never wear a wetsuit when surfing, either. When people who swim in the sea are only wearing a bikini, then why should I wear a wetsuit? It's so unbearably hot. It's like an overheated prison. The first time I surfed we were told to wear a wetsuit, no one bothered to explain why and I nearly fainted because of the heat.
I do see the point of wearing a wetsuit when freediving (being hot requires less oxygen, so you can stay under water longer), but when scubadiving? When it's not cold? Why?
My other interests include cooking, playing video games, playing the cello, literature, crafting, red wine... Pleased to meet you all!
My name is Magnolia. I'm in my twenties and live in the central of the Netherlands.
I was 16 when I scuba'd for the first time. It was in Bali. It was amazing! Everything was so beautiful, colorful... tons of fish and coral. And I felt so free, floating through the water, breathing flawlessly I've craved for more since. I've also scuba'd in Tunisia. Was awesome as well.
I'm also an enthusiastic snorkler, my best snorkling experience was in Corfu, Greece.
Saw a giant sea turtle, orange starfish, shrimps, tons of fish and other life.
I've also picked up mermaiding and found that I absolutely adore monofin swimming. I have a Hydra monofin and a Subgear Trygons competitor. Love how fast I can swim with it!
I don't have any certifications yet, but I want to go for freediving soon (I have bought all the required gear) and after that, I want to get scuba certified. I want to get better at breath holding and equalizing for that feeling of freedom, and I want to be able to dive without an instructor (but with buddy ofc
)Oh, and could anyone direct me to a cool spearfishing video on youtube? I was rather unfamiliar with spearfishing before I stumbled upon this community… it looks really cool!
Also, this is something I often feel alone in... but I HATE wearing wetsuits! Of course I wouldn't be so stupid to not wear one when it's cold, but I absolutely don't see the point of wearing one when the water is warm. I've also been a surfer for more than six years, and I never wear a wetsuit when surfing, either. When people who swim in the sea are only wearing a bikini, then why should I wear a wetsuit? It's so unbearably hot. It's like an overheated prison. The first time I surfed we were told to wear a wetsuit, no one bothered to explain why and I nearly fainted because of the heat.
I do see the point of wearing a wetsuit when freediving (being hot requires less oxygen, so you can stay under water longer), but when scubadiving? When it's not cold? Why?
My other interests include cooking, playing video games, playing the cello, literature, crafting, red wine...
Pleased to meet you all! 