Free Diving in Bali
Submitted by bronzey92 on Wed, 2012-12-26 00:07
Hey everybody,
In feb I'm heading to bali for a relaxing trip away with a couple mates.
Have been keen on getting my free diving license for a while not and thought it could be the perfect opportiunity! If anyones had some experience or any advice it would be much appriciated :)
Cheers, and Merry Christmas!
sammy85
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Pm till he has just been over
Pm till he has just been over there doing some free diving
Plumber and gas fitter- 0415489103
till
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Hi! I just got back from
Hi!
I just got back from Bali and did a basic course over there.
Matt Smythe from Apneista was recommended to me, so I got in contact and booked with him. I stayed with my family at Jemeluk Bay (~$40US for a bungalow, but plenty of other options there).
I found Matt's course great and his pals that are support divers are also really nice. The groups are small, so the training is very tailored. He is into yoga which really helps with the diving too.
Matt isn't affiliated with any of your regular diving outfits so no license is issued per se, but that crap is just stamp collecting WRT to freediving. With scuba, there is always something you can't do without the stamp; nitrox, deep or whatever, but with freedive, what are they going to do? Refuse to issue you a mask and snorkel ;)
I did a similar course in Aus recently and it was also good, but I did enjoy the Apneista one a little better. You can also get in touch on FB: https://www.facebook.com/apneista
Say hi from Jamie Moir ;)
Fathom
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Freediving license?
Huh? you need a license to go "snorkeling" now? Or for spearfishing?
Daniel Y
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You don't need a license for
You don't need a license for either of those activities in WA... unless of course you're spearing off a boat..
Fathom
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So if I'm spearing off a boat
So if I'm spearing off a boat I need a "freediving" license? WTF?
Daniel Y
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um no... u need a RFBL
um no... u need a RFBL
till
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Don't mind Fathom, he just a
Don't mind Fathom, he just a little grumpy this time of the year.
Fathom
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Nah not grumpy
just straight forward questions......re :"freediving license"......never mind I'll go to an adult only site...thanks for nothing
southcity104
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there no such thing as stupid questions..
just stupid people ;)
"Its a life style job"
mw87
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Coming from NSW I am not
Coming from NSW I am not entirely familiar with every rule and reg here in WA. I have also been free-diving for enjoyment for 10+ years but do not know the outcome of a free-diving course. What I have learnt from this thread is it seems the course is not necessary but I'd better not ask out of fear of getting a mouthful. For christ's sake is an answer or comment without ridicule or sarcasm so hard...?
Rob H
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I think the comments may have
I think the comments may have been aimed at a serial "troll" or 2 on FW, not the OP.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Fathom
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It is just me mate
I Ask silly questions that kids can't answer.....hence the term.... 'Troll'