Freediving is also called skin diving and is an extreme sport which does not require specialised equipment. The art of a free dive relies mainly on the diver's ability to hold his breath for long durations without the aid of any breathing apparatus. Expert divers are known to dive as deep as scuba divers, and free diving is considered extremely freeing due to the lack of cumbersome equipment. The lagoons surrounding your Maldives resorts are ideal places to start practising holding your breath for free diving, although one should not attempt to this dive without the aid of an expert. For a more 'laid-back' activity, thrill seekers will love banana, ringo and tube boat rides; there is nothing more exhilarating than being whizzed across the lagoon on a tube via a speedboat.