breath holding

[Dave Kay]

I am looking for some instruction-books, videos, etc.-that cover old fashioned snorkeling to depths of 30-50 feet. I just want to review techniques to stay down longer. Everything I find is on free diving. I am not interested in free diving. I just want to swim to a reef for a couple of minutes and come up. I dont spear fish, Thanks.

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

I am looking for some instruction-books, videos, etc.-that cover old fashioned snorkeling to depths of 30-50 feet. I just want to review techniques to stay down longer. Everything I find is on free diving. I am not interested in free diving. I just want to swim to a reef for a couple of minutes and come up. I dont spear fish, Thanks.

You answered your own question.

 

[Bowers]

Snorkeling is staying at the surface with your face in the water. Free diving/apnea diving are venturing below while holding your breath. Spearfishing has nothing to do with its definition.

 

[FullThrottle]

"Free diving" is just a label for capable, competent snorkeling. I have always just called it "snorkeling", and I've never just remained on the surface.

 

[TMHeimer]

Replied in the Advanced forum.