Why Coffee Affects Divers Differently
Does coffee improve freediving performance or make it harder to relax? The answer depends on the diver. Explore how caffeine affects the nervous sy...
Why Head Position Matters More Than Most Divers Realize
Looking down during a descent feels natural, but it may be costing you far more than you realize. Discover how head position affects streamlining, ...
Why Social Media Can Distort Progress
Social media has made freediving more visible than ever, but it has also changed how divers measure success. Discover how constant comparison, cura...
The Tragedy Of Loving Nature Through A Screen
Social media has made nature more visible than ever, but has it made us more disconnected from it? Explore how Instagram, TikTok, and online conten...
Why Rope Stretch Matters More Than Most Freedivers Realize
Most freediving ropes stretch when wet and placed under load. So what happened when we tested a premium €2,000 deep-water training line? Discover w...
Why Divers Take Bigger Risks Over Time
Experience should make divers safer. So why do many take bigger risks as the years go by? Explore the psychology of familiarity, outcome bias, and ...
Why Humans Started Building Artificial Reefs
Do artificial reefs help marine life or simply move fish around? Explore the benefits, risks, and unintended consequences of artificial reefs, from...
The Details Behind Every Great Dive
When Helena Bourdillon visited the Alchemy Freediving Center, what caught her attention was not just the depth. It was the countless details behind...
Glide Phase Optimization
Most freedivers focus on how to kick. Far fewer focus on when to stop. Discover the science of glide phase optimization, the hidden oxygen cost of ...