Thursday, April 24, 2025

Kristina Zvaritch

Kris is an AIDA/Molchanovs Freediving Instructor, freelance writer/editor, and one of the founders of SaltyMind Freediving on the little island of Xiao Liuqiu, Taiwan. She has written 100+ articles centered around freediving for DeeperBlue.com and co-authored the Molchanovs Wave 4 - Competitive Freediving manual. When Kris isn't writing or teaching freediving, you'll find her either training depth somewhere in Southeast Asia or struggling to learn Mandarin over coffee.

How Drinking Alcohol Affects The Freediver’s Body

Learn the effects drinking alcohol has on the freediver's body.

10 Ways To Find A Freediving Buddy

Discover the different ways to find your next freediving training buddy.

Review Extra: ylon-a Monofin Bag

We take a look at the extremely durable and versatile soft monofin bag by ylon-a.

5 Common Freefall Mistakes in Freediving

Learn the 5 most common mistakes freedivers make when practicing the freefall.

Guide To Freefalling In Freediving

Learn what is the freefall in freediving, why do we do it, and how to do it properly.

How Smoking Affects The Freediver’s Body

Learn the effects smoking has on the body of a freediver

Is Freediving A Solitary Sport?

At first glance, freediving can look like one of the loneliest sports in the world, but is it really?

Essential Exercises For A Better Frenzel

Check out these exercises to help you reach an effective Frenzel equalization

Recreational Variable Weight

Variable Weight may not be a competition discipline anymore, but it can still be a lot of fun and quite useful for your own training.

Review: Bestdive Yamamoto Nylon Super Stretch Wetsuit

We take a look at the Bestdive Yamamoto Foam Nylon Super Stretch wetsuit.

Guide To Fun Diving For Freedivers

Are you curious about putting your freediving skills to recreational use? Check out our guide on how to stay safe while exploring reefs around the world.

Safety In Your Freediving Training Sessions

Learn how to incorporate competition-standard safety measures into your own freediving training sessions.

9 Essential Tips For Wreck Freediving

Are you planning on freediving a shipwreck? Check out these 9 helpful tips before you dive in!

5 Ways Freediving Changes Your Life

Discover what happens after the journey into freediving begins.

Interview: James Monnington – Underwater Photographer

We sat down with James Monnington, an underwater photographer and marine ecologist, to speak more about his unexpected journey into freediving and haunting black and white photography.

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