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Oh my, Florida has so many amazing spots with clear water! I hope you get to go back!

@@thesailingsiren i back perodically. When I was very young my parents took me to some central Florida springs where we rode in glass bottom boats. That's when I fell in love with seeing the world under the water.

I actually have them strapped to my pack as I board the plane. I use the quick release buckles on my pack, load my backpack into the overhead compartment, and put my fins along the wall when I sit down. Hope this helps!

Hi @dariusoutdoors, thanks for the comment. Just an update, this video was created several years ago. I've successfully become an instructor and am now dabbling in competitions. :) It's crazy looking back on this video and seeing how much I've grown as a freediver! Hopefully it inspires others to keep at it when they have equalization issues or other road blocks in their freediving journey.

@@thesailingsiren Great to hear! Would definitely enjoy some more content on here ;P For those non insta folks!

Hi Will, thanks for the info! This video was at the beginning of my freediving journey, and I'm thankful to say that I've made a lot of progress since then! I'm now a freediving instructor and competing in the CMAS World Championships for Team USA. I'm definitely not one of the deepest divers, but a 50 meter dive is super comfortable now! I hope the update is inspiring for others who think that freediving isn't for them because they're encountering an obstacle in freediving. Practice, mentorship, and patience is key. :)

Hi Dave, thanks for the message! I am sitting on mountains of content haha! I took a temporary break from content creation when the pandemic hit to be a full time pharmacist when I was needed. Now that things are going back to normal, I'm back to freediving, performing, teaching freediving, and doing pharmacy (very part time). I'm currently training for the CMAS Freediving World Championships and hope to post more freediving and travel content when I'm done with the competition. :)

Hi and thank you for your comment! I understand what you are saying, but several years later I'm very thankful for the decision to take the course. Since the filming of this vlog several years ago, I've worked underwater stunts in a major motion picture, become a commentator and athlete in freediving competitions, and all of the issues I had when I was first starting out, I am now able to help my own students through as an instructor. :)

Hey and thanks for the question! As someone who has taken a course and moved into the more professional side of freediving, I'm always going to advocate for the safety aspects of learning so other people can continue to enjoy the sport. When you hear of a freediving accident or death on mainstream media, a deeper look will often reveal that the person was diving alone, didn't have the proper training, and didn't have proper safety protocols in place. When you are just getting into the sport, you don't know what you don't know and can miss blind spots in a DIY freediving education. Freediving courses aren't just about holding your breath longer and diving deeper. They help you become a well rounded freediver and a competent safety for your dive buddies. Hope this answers your question!

One person stopped me, but I explained that I store them under my seat and that they don't take up overhead cabin space. They let me go. :)

You definitely could, but I didn't want to be warmer than I had to! If I was doing a longer trip and needed to take more changes of clothes I would wear the top as well. :)

Oooh, that’s rough. Sorry to hear that. I have a doctor friend who went through photos of tympanic membranes, what looks normal, what doesn’t, etc. do you have any hearing loss if you don’t mind me asking? I’m all about preventing injury as I progress!

Have you seen pictures of your tympanic membrane?

Thanks! Glad you liked it. :)

Hahaha I’m a freediving instructor and a scuba diver. That’s how you demonstrate to your dive buddy that you’re ok during or after your dive. Diving is full of hand signals as you can’t talk underwater!

Hi Albert, thanks for the kind words. I've been an instructor for a few years now and freediving has become a huge part of my life! This is the video that I use to motivate people to not give up on freediving if they are worried about "failing" a freediving course. Appreciate you interacting with my content!

Thank you!

Absolutely Deon! Hope it helps! Are you having problems with EQ right now?

Thanks for the kind words!

Lol yeah. For science. Tried to see how many obstacles I could do in a mermaid tail without help. Turns out not very many lol

@@thesailingsiren they need to have underwater American Ninja Warrior

Aww thank you! Yeah I'm reactivating this channel from when I was super active awhile ago. Definitely loved the online community when I was sharing my freediving journey from the beginning. :)

@@thesailingsiren OMG you are welcome! thank you for responding and I hope to see more videos of your amazing works! :D

Aww thanks Liza! Miss you lovely lady! <3

Absolutely! Thanks so much for checking in. :)

Thanks coach! Fingers crossed that you get a call, and see you in a few weeks!

Hey hey! Good question. I was diving in tropical water when I took my level 1, so we weren't diving with hoods. Just an update, this video is several years old! I was fortunate to make it through a lot of the beginner freediver challenges, and I'm now an instructor that often teaches and trains in colder water. I teach students to flood their hood as part of the pre-dive protocol if they decide not to put a hole in their hoods. :)

Aww thanks my friend! I saw your comment on FB...and definitely get back into vlogging! I love seeing the videos you post. :)

Aww thanks love! We'll see how it goes. :) Miss you and love seeing the performance content you post!

I'm so glad you were part of the journey! Here's to many more Erin! <3

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! It has been a dream come true to be a part of this, and I'm thankful for the opportunity. There's so much more to learn! Hope this news clip is able to help bring awareness to the safety aspects of learning how to freedive. Hope you enjoyed the movie if you saw it!