Freediving and yoga in SE Asia?

[moryde]

I just finished 2 courses at Wolfgang in Cebu, he is a very good instructor.

I took the 2 courses on one week, and that was my first time freediving, my results were quite good I think:
Static: 5.00 minutes
Free Immersion: 41.4 m

You can stay next to the Club Serena Resort (Where Wolfgang did his course from) for 750 peso.

[andymoreno]

Wow, that is quite impressive! I'm pretty much decided that I'm going there, but as there's still quite a few months to go anything can happen! Thanks for your input though.

[wdaf]

Wolfgang here.
If you are lucky like morton you can even meet World Record Freediver Herbert Nitsch.
He is in the Philippines a lot right now. 3 times in 1/2 year already.
Last time students were also lucky to dive and "harvest" some fish with herbert and myself.
yummy!!!

[mannyzuniega]

hello wolfgang,

ive seen freediving video of you guys. its awesome! and its also a perfect place to study freediving. i was in philippines last july but so busy and haven't time to go moalboal. maybe my next vacation on march or april (next year), i will make sure i could go moalboal for freediving lesson. are you living in cebu? i am from bikol (south of manila) and currently working in brunei as an OFW.

divesafely

[cjv]

Manny,

Definitely go for it. Take the Freediving lesson with Wolfgang. The place (White Beach, Moalboal) is nice as well.

Safe diving,

[mannyzuniega]

Chris,

I have a Riffe's long freediving fins and a mantis riffe mask. Is this enough for training? i read from the website about fluid googles but havent tried using it.

Manny

[cjv]

Hi Manny,

The fins and the mask is okay. I have that same mask under the original brand name Aqa/Gull Mantis. Not so low volume though but the fit is perfect. I should have brought it when I took the lesson. The low volume mask I brought with me leaks so I had to borrow one from Wolfgang, a Superocchio type mask. Bring a snorkel as well.

Don't forget to bring a wetsuit. Preferably a freediving wetsuit. I'm using Spetton. Wolfgang once said to me "Only warm freedivers are good freedivers".

Maybe one of these days, we can dive and spearfish together.

Cheers/Safe diving,

[mannyzuniega]

Chris,

Thanks a lot. I will bring my snorkel along with my mask. I have 2 types of wetsuits 3mm mares-full body and 0.5mm scubapro full body (both are no hoods). Maybe this is enough for beginner. What about weights? maybe i cant bring a lot due to airline restrictions.

I love reef spearfishing too, haven't tried bluewater hunting, i cant hold breath longer and cant stay deeper. Thats why i want to learn with the worlds best freediving instructor. Anyway where are you living in P.I.?

Manny

[cjv]

Hi Manny,

No need to bring weights. They have lead weights at the Club Serena dive shop (Aquaholics). If you have a rubber weight belt bring it with you.

I'm living in Davao City, P.I.

Cheers/Safe diving,

[mannyzuniega]

Chris,

Big thanks for your informative post. Im longing for a summer vacation in P.I. I have scuba buddy now living in GenSan, while my scuba instruction is from Davao. Hoping someday we will meet and have spearfishing adventure.

divesafely