5 Freediving Locations to Tick Off Your Bucket List in 2022
Forget New Year’s resolutions that will, most likely, end up being forgotten. Plan a trip to go freediving instead. With amazing places like these, you won’t want to miss it.
5 Freediving Locations to Tick Off Your Bucket List in 2022
Forget New Year’s resolutions that will, most likely, end up being forgotten. Plan a trip to go freediving instead. With amazing places like these, you won’t want to miss it.
1. Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa – Cyprus
MUSAN, for short, was designed by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and opened recently in 2021. The underwater forest was designed by Taylor with the intention of being ecologically friendly while offering thought provoking art.
The statues are made from pH negative materials to avoid unwanted impacts on the environment. This also means that, over time, biomass and other life forms will be able to grow on and around the statues.
Located just 200 meters off the coast of Ayia Napa, the museum is accessible to snorkelers, freedivers, and scuba divers alike. Most of the statues rest approximately 10-15 meters below the surface. Snorkelers can observe from above, while freedivers are able to approach the statues for an up close and personal experience.
2. [LOCATION] – [COUNTRY]
[LOCATION] is the lowest point in Central America – no wonder it’s good for freediving. The center of the lake offers up to 200 meters of depth, with up to 60 meters accessible by a short swim from the shoreline.
During the rainy season (June – November), water conditions are glassy and close to immaculate. No waves and no current also make this the perfect place for depth training. The water temperature hovers around 28C all year, and visibility is up to 15 meters. When not diving, the relaxing atmosphere around the local hotels and restaurants makes you feel a million miles away from busy city life. So, have you booked your ticket yet?
3. Camotes Islands – Philippines
Located 63km east of Cebu City, the Camotes are still considered a hidden gem. The ferry ride takes roughly one hour, which is short enough to be convenient but long enough to keep the crowds away. This means you will essentially have the place to yourself!
With shipwrecks, caves, and coral reefs to explore, you’ll be wishing you could hold your breath for longer. On top of that, depth for training is unlimited, so you have the best of both worlds combined. Our friends at Camotes Freediving are making the most of this dreamy location, so be sure to drop by for the best tips and advice for freediving in the area.
4. Deep Dive Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Este lugar de buceo seguro que le quitará las aletas con una combinación de profundidad y estilo épico. Deep Dive Dubai es oficialmente la piscina cubierta más profunda del mundo a 60 metros. Pero no es sólo 60 metros arriba y abajo con paredes lisas. Está lejos de eso.
Bajo la superficie, la piscina se transforma en una ciudad hundida completa con diferentes habitaciones y niveles para explorar. Encuentra todo, desde una mesa de billar y biblioteca hasta coches y árboles que suben por las paredes. ¡Nunca querrá volver a la superficie después de bucear aquí!
5. Los Cenotes – Mexico
¿Cómo es posible no mencionar los cenotes cuando se enumeran hermosos lugares para bucear? Con varias oportunidades de fotografía de profundidad y estelares, los Cenotes son un gran lugar para el buceo divertido, las fotos y el entrenamiento por igual.
Situado alrededor de los lugares turísticos de Tulum y Playa del Carmen, es fácil sentirse abrumado por el número de escuelas de buceo libre disponibles. Afortunadamente, nuestros amigos en Amancay Freediving tienen años de experiencia y se asegurará de que su viaje a los Cenotes sea inolvidable.