https://buoybuddy.app/blog/ Freediving guides on safety, technique, training, gear and destinations.en https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/how-to-find-a-freediving-buddyhttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/how-to-find-a-freediving-buddy Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 SafetyHow to find a freediving buddy you can trust - where to meet freediving partners, how to vet them, how to be a good buddy and a first-session checklist. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/dahab-freediving-guidehttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/dahab-freediving-guide Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 DestinationsA practical Dahab freediving guide - the Blue Hole and nearby sites, conditions and water temperatures by season, schools, safety and how to find buddies. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/beginner-freediving-gear-guidehttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/beginner-freediving-gear-guide Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 GearFreediving gear for beginners explained - mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weights, lanyard and computer, plus what to buy first and what to rent. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-breathe-up-techniquehttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-breathe-up-technique Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 TechniqueMaster the freediving breathe up. Learn how to breathe before freediving, take a safe final breath, use recovery breathing and avoid hyperventilation. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/best-freediving-destinationshttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/best-freediving-destinations Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 DestinationsThe best freediving destinations in the world, from Dahab and Kalamata to Bali, the Philippines and the Bahamas, with seasons, highlights and levels. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-blackout-and-sambahttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-blackout-and-samba Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 SafetyWhat causes freediving blackout and samba, the warning signs to watch for, how to prevent them and what a trained buddy does when a diver loses consciousness. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/how-to-hold-your-breath-longerhttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/how-to-hold-your-breath-longer Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 TrainingLearn how to hold your breath longer with safe static apnea training. Relaxation, breathe-up, CO2 and O2 tables explained, plus common mistakes to avoid. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-certification-levels-comparedhttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-certification-levels-compared Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 BeginnersFreediving certification explained. Compare AIDA, PADI, SSI and Molchanovs course levels, what you learn at each stage and how to choose the right course. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-safety-rules-buddy-systemhttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-safety-rules-buddy-system Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 SafetyThe essential freediving safety rules - never dive alone, one up one down, the surface protocol, safe line setup and how to judge conditions before you dive. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-disciplines-explainedhttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-disciplines-explained Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 BeginnersFreediving disciplines explained in plain English. Learn what CWT, CWTB, CNF, FIM, STA, DYN, DYNB and DNF mean, what each trains and where to start. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-weight-calculator-guidehttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-weight-calculator-guide Sat, 17 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 GearUse this freediving weight calculator method to estimate your starting weight by wetsuit and water type, then fine-tune it in the water for safe dives. https://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-equalization-techniques-guidehttps://buoybuddy.app/blog/posts/freediving-equalization-techniques-guide Thu, 15 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 TechniqueLearn freediving equalization step by step - Valsalva, Frenzel and mouthfill explained, plus land drills, common problems and how to equalize safely.