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Freediving with Bull sharks in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen in Mexico is a great place to learn to freedive. The strong currents of the Yucatán peninsular attract a wealth of exciting marine life.  Whalesharks by the thousands congregate to feed and breed in these waters.  Free diving with...

December 4, 2014  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  Freediving  gap year mexico  shark diving 

Learn Freediving

You probably never considered trying some freediving before. Whilst you may have been snorkelling, this does not compare to the freedom of being able to hold your breath underwater for minutes on end, and the subsequent interaction you can have the underwater...

November 30, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Featured  Freediving  gap year indonesia  gap year Thailand 

Buying A Dive Computer for your Divemaster Course

In the past you did not technically need a dive computer to do your divemaster course, you could pre-plan your dives with dive tables, so you knew what dive profile you had to stick to during your time in the water. in laymen's terms this means you planned...

November 9, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Divemaster  diving  Freediving 

William Trubridge on Freediving the Blue Hole

Deans Blue Hole is the biggest underwater hole in the world. Some 660 feet deep. Only the worlds best freedivers would attempt to tackle this, fortunately William Trubridge is one of them. "In Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas New Zealander William...

October 27, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Freediving  Water Sports 

Freediving – an underwater base jump

October 27, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Amusing  Freediving  gap year South America  Water Sports 

Swimming with a Whaleshark

A whale what? Shark? A Whale Shark, surprisingly neither a Whale or a shark, but in fact the worlds biggest fish. If you are lucky enough to swim with one of these, then you will have the buzz of your life! Whalesharks are seasonal, but there are some...

October 4, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  diving  Freediving  gap year Mozambique  gap year Philippines  gap year Thailand  Koh Tao  Shark Cage Diving  shark diving  Water Sports  Wildlife conservation 

Accommodation options Gili Trawangen

Gili Trawangen There is this tiny little island about a 2 hour boat ride from Bali and it is beautiful. Although Gili Trawangen is slightly bigger than it's sisters Gili Nemo and Gili Air, it is still tiny. The island is surrounded with white sandy beaches...

September 14, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Accommodation Options  Divemaster  diving  Freediving  gap year Asia  gap year indonesia  Qualifications 

My Thailand Freediving Experience

If you pick the Freediving Option on the Xtreme Thailand Experience you will complete a beginner freediver course! this is a seriously exciting option. The free diving course is split over 2 days and covers: Beginner Freediver course An introduction...

January 11, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  diving  Freediving  Gap Year  gap year Thailand  Koh Tao  Research Trips  thailand 

Thailand Gap Year Activities

The most Exciting Thailand gap years. Thailand gap year programmes are on everyone's wish list this year. Here are soe handy tips for you if you are Hoping to go on a Thailand Gap Year. There are loads of different things you can consider doing...

January 20, 2010  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  diving  Freediving  gap year Asia  gap year South East Asia  gap year Thailand  Martial Arts  Muay Thai  sports  Yoga 

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