What is Freediving? Highlights From Roatan’s Caribbean Cup
For those who love the water, a wide variety of water based activities and sports are available to them. From practical activities, such as fishing and treasure hunting, to the competitive, such as boat racing and synchronized swimming or just enjoying the water for its own sake, a life around the water can be filled with an array of specialized endeavors. One water activity that has begun to play an important role in Roatan is freediving. What is freediving? Highlights from Roatan’s Caribbean Cup can shine a light on this relatively new competitive sport. Freediving Origins Freediving probably originated because of necessity. People living near large bodies of water could access new sources of food and other resources if they were able to hold their breath and dive down to the bottom. Those who were able to stay underwater longer were able to harvest more and be better providers for their families. Competitive Freediving People have probably ...