Many of my patients react in shock that I dive without scuba tanks. That is rightly so, as we are only diving on one breath. Besides, scuba tank bubbles will scare away the fish during free dives. Freediving requires years of training to master the mammalian dive reflex, which is
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) are a unique fish that travel via the warm Gulf Stream up to our waters. They are uniquely characterized
From brain freeze to stunning visibility, an open-cell wetsuit and a willingnesss to endure the chill unlock a hidden world.
The ghostly sway of a native sea anemone reveals the quiet beauty of the seafloor — and the deeper connection unlocked through freediving.
Columnist says recovering gear from the Marblehead seafloor became a way to support neighbors whose livelihood depends on weather, tides and long hours.
The waters off Marblehead teem with fish ranging from striped bass and tautog to flounder and cunner. I often catch cunner and tautog on my outings. On a calm day, I set out from Fort Sewall in my kayak to spearfish. I ventured to one of the many rocky areas
Park will share the experiences, challenges and discoveries of freediving in photos and words.