Thread: Free Diving Gear

Freediving as in diving for depth, or spearfishing? Different gear required for the two disciplines

Places to try are oceanhunter.co.nz, wettie.co.nz, wildblue.co.nz. All are reputable, and carry different product lines.

Looking overseas might look attractive, but most of this gear needs to be tried on for proper fit. You will find yourself trying on quite a few masks, to get one that is just right. Fins are similar, as the foot pockets are all slightly different. Wetsuits are a lot more forgiving with fit - definitely look for something made for freediving or spearfishing, as they are a lot warmer than scuba suits.

Originally Posted by quentin

definitely look for something made for freediving or spearfishing, as they are a lot warmer than scuba suits.

100%

Getting a proper spearo suit was a game changer for me, way warmer and more flexible, BUT they require a lot of lubrication to get in/out of and the lining is easily damaged.