You both freedive, isn't that an extreme sport?
Freediving is so often sensationalized by the media and unfortunately some freedivers feel the need to perpetuate misconceptions. We both have competitive freediving experience along with more than 25 years of snorkeling, skin diving, recreational freediving and seahiking experience. Holding your breath underwater is an activity just like any other. Take precautions and look to stay in your comfort zone and you can minimize risks.
The biggest benefit freediving has brought to our perspective on coaching is seeing how to help most people who are intimidated by deep water, large expanses of water and especially going underwater. It is an amazing process to see someone transform fear or anxiety and also powerful assumptions about freediving or any underwater activity into confidence, enjoyment and pure wonder.
Whether you engage in seahiking or freediving, the beauty of being underwater is something that everyone could enjoy.