Snorkeling Pro
ACTIVITY DETAILS:
Strong Swimmers
Duration 1 to 2 hrs.
No Life Jacket
What to expect…
Join the Scuba Shop on a deep-sea snorkeling adventure. Our team will take you to the site of a shipwreck, which is reachable from the surface on a single breath-hold. During our time together, we'll teach you proper breathing and relaxation techniques, and we'll put these skills the test in the open ocean. Don't worry, we'll be safe along the way, and we'll be sure to pack a GoPro.
Freediving has been with us since the begin of time. We have been holding our breath and pushing our ability to remain submerged for as long as we've been around water. Freediving is an official sport and growing in popularity. But there is a practical and entertaining way to use freediving skills to create unforgettable memories.
PRO TIP: This tour is for able swimmers only as snorkels do not wear life jackets. If you prefer a more leisurely Snorkeling Experience, consider our Snorkeling Tour.
Freediving Disciplines
FREEDIVING DISCIPLINES
Roatan offers freediving & training for Apnea Total, PADI, and SSI. Courses range from introductory to advanced levels. Roatan is the organizer of the Caribbean Cup Freediving Competition. In general, there are three main disciplines in freediving: Immersion (FIM), Constant Weight with Fins (CWT), and Constant Weight Without Fins (CNF). During a competition, athletes compete across all three disciplines to reach greater depths on a single breath of air. The SSI Freediving School in Roatan is backed by Scuba Schools International, which has a long standing tradition of certifying some of the worlds greatest Scuba Divers.
One Breath
Freediving in Roatan is alive and well. The sport of Freediving continues to grow and Roatan is establishing itself as a worldwide destination for Freediving. Years ago, Columbus inadvertently named the country of Honduras when he encountered a storm, navigated through it, and went on record saying "thank God we are leaving these "depths." (...these "Honduras"). Fast forward to our modern era and today; you'll find the Bay Islands in the same deep waters sailed by Columbus.