If you’ve ever done a Beginner Freediving course with us at Deep Sensations Freediving , you’ve probably heard this line: “Freediving isn’t about the numbers.” Depth. Time. Distance. They’re not the point. The point is relaxation. Connection. The experience of being underwater on a single breath. At least… that’s what we tell everyone. But during my Wave 3 Instructor upgrade , while doing the Master program in the Philippines with Camotes Freediving , legendary coach Thibault Guignes  opened...

The DS Breath-Up Method Why your breathing before the dive matters more than your lung capacity I’ve taught well over a thousand divers now, and the pattern is consistent: those who relax the most, have the best breath-holds. Because breath-holding is not really a 'just' a respiratory skill. It’s a nervous system skill . Over the years I've noticed something interesting. Students were following their breathing instructions perfectly, doing what's taught by their agency (SSI, Molchanovs,...

How physiology, the nervous system and sport psychology all work together underwater One of the biggest misconceptions in freediving is that long breath-holds come from lot so of CO2 tables, and pushing your limits. They don’t. They come from relaxation, nervous system control, and the relationship you build with the urge to breathe. At Deep Sensations we deliberately train this differently. We don’t spend most sessions chasing PBs, forcing uncomfortable CO2 tables, or having constant...