Freediving

A deliberately small freediving selection rather than a full range. What we list here at the moment is a pair of DynamicNord apnea fins and a Fourth Element RF1 wetsuit, so check the product page for current availability before you set your heart on either. Freediving kit lives or dies on fit, which is hard to judge from a photograph, so if you are getting started do come and talk to us.

Female freediver training in a pool

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    Talk to divers who use the kit we sell.

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    Regulators, cylinders, drysuits, BCDs and computer batteries.

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    DynamicNord Freediving Fins AF-70 Blue | Dive Rutland
    DynamicNord FreeDiving Fins AF-70 Black | Dive Rutland
    Diving Fins - Apnea Fins - Essential AF-70
    DynamicNord
    £95.00
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    Fourth Element Surface Mens Freediving Wetsuit | Dive Rutland
    Fourth Element Surface Mens Freediving Wetsuit | Dive Rutland
    Fourth Element RF1 3/2mm Mens Wetsuit
    Fourth Element
    £279.00

    What we carry

    This is a short list, not a department. It currently covers long-bladed apnea fins from DynamicNord and a Fourth Element RF1 wetsuit. If you need a mask, snorkel or exposure suit alongside them, our masks, snorkels and wetsuits collections are worth a look, and we can often order in items we do not hold on the shelf.

    Apnea fins are different

    Freediving fins use a far longer blade than a scuba fin, which suits a slow, powerful kick and a foot pocket worn with little or nothing on the foot. They are correspondingly awkward in a confined space and on a boat ladder, which is why scuba divers do not generally use them. If you are buying a first pair, how the foot pocket fits matters more than anything else about them.

    Training and safety

    Freediving is not scuba with the cylinder left behind. Breath-hold diving carries its own risks, and the one rule that is not negotiable is that you never freedive alone. Get proper instruction from a recognised agency before you push depth or breath-hold time, and if you are not sure where to start, ask us and we will point you in the right direction.

    Frequently asked questions

    You can, and some divers do, but long apnea blades are awkward on a boat, in a confined space and on a shot line, and the foot pockets are generally designed for a bare foot or a thin sock rather than a drysuit boot. For most scuba diving a shorter blade is the more practical choice.
    No. What is listed on this page is what we carry, and it is a short list. Dive Rutland is a scuba centre first. If there is a particular item you are after, ask us anyway, as we can often order in from our suppliers even when it is not something we hold on the shelf.
    Yes, you should get it. Breath-hold diving carries risks that are quite different from scuba and are not obvious from the outside, and the buddy procedures are a large part of what makes it safe. Get proper instruction from a recognised agency before you extend your depth or your breath-hold, and never freedive alone.