Real talk, free diving with long hair is not a match made in heaven. If you want to avoid the frustrating tangles after free diving, keep reading for the best way to avoid a rat’s nest mess that leaves you debating cutting all your hair.
This hair saving strategy works for both scuba + free diving.
After free diving around the world: Bermuda to The Red Sea to the wall of sharks in French Polynesia.
The ultimate strategy to avoid tangles: Braids
Yes, I know there are many people using the 10 hair tie segmented ponytail, but that method is going to cause damage overtime. Highly recommend starting with two French Braids and see how well that works. For me, two braids is easy to do solo and it works. However, my dive buddy has thick, course, curly hair which requires four braids. If you are like me and you cannot French Braid to save your life, regular braids work perfectly fine. Take extra time to make sure it is tight.
Pre + Post Dive Hair
How:
- Prior to diving, comb the ends of your hair with fresh water.
- Add coconut oil if you wish.
- Tightly braid each section. The tighter the better.
- After diving, rinse hair with fresh water. Even if you leave the braids in.
- For cute beach waves, keep the braids until they dry halfway. Then let the braids out to air dry. If you wish, you can put a small amount of coconut oil on the ends of your hair.
Why coconut oil?
Coconut oil is the most recommended oil for all hair types and is widely available at an affordable price. Not only is it great for your hair, but it also has many other health and beauty benefits. Totally recommend searching Pinterest for hundreds of coconut oil uses.
How much oil do you need to use? A very small amount. A little goes a long way, start with a few drops on the tips of your fingers and comb through the ends of your hair.
Additional oils you can try:
- Almond Oil — Best for dandruff
- Argan Oil — Best for dry or frizzy hair
- Macadamia Oil — Best for extremely dry and damaged hair
