Year: 2016
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The Plunge and the Spike: Spearfishing the Caribbean Blue
Antonio Negron is a freediving fisherman who spears each catch on a single breath. Join him on a dive into the waters of Culebra, Puerto Rico and understand the importance of catching only what you need to survive.​
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Ana Marcela Cunha – The Specialist in Open Water
When you associate “open water†and “Brazilâ€, the inevitable result is Ana Marcela Cunha. With six medals (two of each colour) at the FINA World Championships since 2011, the Brazilian champion is also a shining star in the annual circuit of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup.
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Chill Seekers: Freediving In Antarctica
A group of UK adventurers have made history as the first Brits believed to have freedived in Antarctica. Will Glendinning, 40, made the treacherous journey to the planet’s most southerly continent with friend Dave Crump and four other crew members. Freediving involves going underwater without breathing equipment and relies on the diver’s ability to hold…
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High School Girls Busted After Hiring Male Stripper For Swimming Banquet
A high school swim club is in hot water after school officials say the girls hired a male stripper to perform at their swimming banquet last week. The students were gathered at an off-campus facility in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday when the dancer dropped in, making a splash, a district official confirmed. “It turned…
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Underwater Drone ‘Finds’ The Loch Ness Monster
An underwater drone has found the Loch Ness Monster but not the one many people are hoping for. The fabled Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie in Scotland, has been the focus of searches for decades but all efforts have failed. However, an autonomous underwater vehicle has found a 30-foot model of the Loch…
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Free diver hospitalized after shark attack
A diver who was bitten by a bull shark while free diving for cobia is being treated at the hospital, fire fighters say. Terri Parker reports.
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Michael Phelps talking about Sun Yang during the interview with Sina Sports
Michael Phelps talking about Sun Yang during the interview with Sina Sports
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Air Conditioning Debate at Rio Aquatics Center
The International Aquatics Federation says that air conditioning should be installed at the Olympic Park aquatics center, but the city continues to assess the situation. FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu described the venue to ATR as an “indoor, outdoor pool complex,†that could use more ventilation at the pool level. Marculescu remains impressed with the…