Category: Freediving
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Unearthing Shipwrecks and Finding Friends Under the Sea
Some people aren’t satisfied with what’s on the surface. So they dive, exploring rivers, lakes and oceans. Join us as we take the plunge with divers motivated by the thrill of discovering shipwrecks and finding pearls; breath-holding free divers who push themselves to their limits; and one diver who befriended a sea creature nearly 30…
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Diver finds lost camera at bottom of dark pool at Lynn Canyon, returns it to owner
An experienced free diver who explored the waters at Lynn Canyon last weekend has now returned a lost item that he found at the bottom of a dark pool. Christopher Samson, a certified freediver, posted a catchy video online of his trip to Lynn Canyon. The narrated video includes footage of him and his young…
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19-year-old Spanish swimmer dies after practicing breath-holding
‘Ramiro Tossone, a 19-year-old swimmer who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Regional Hospital of Malaga after being rescued from a pool, finally died on Wednesday, according to health sources confirmed to Europa Press. According to 112 sources, last Saturday he suffered an incident while practicing apnea during training in one of the pools of…
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Claire Walsh | The thrill of freediving | Life and career goals | Looking ahead
Freediver Claire Walsh joined Off The Ball to discuss her life and career.
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Lessons from Jeju | Freediving and Motherhood with Kimi Werner
Seven months pregnant and apprehensive of the effect motherhood would have on her career as a professional freediver, Kimi Werner took a trip to the island of Jeju in South Korea to meet her heroes, the haenyeo – a group of freediving and fishing women often regarded as Korea’s first working mother’s whose culture dates…
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The Real Health Podcast: Breathe for life with freediving champion Claire Walsh
Competitive freediving champion Claire Walsh joins me on this week’s Real Health to talk about breathing techniques and how they can improve your wellness and even enhance performance. Claire can hold her breath under water for 5m59 seconds, diving to a depth of 60m – the equivalent of the height of Dublin’s Liberty Hall –…
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Participate in an international clean-up today, 8 June, 2020
Green Sail is calling for a global movement to help protect our seas and oceans in just 5 minutes. On 8 June, take a break by collecting 5 pieces of waste, post a photo of your clean up using the hashtag #GreenSailTakes5 and become part of a virtually engaging clean-up challenge, no matter where you…
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Dive Reflex
“They say underwater is the last quiet place on earth… but quiet places speak loudly when you slowdown enough to listen…” About a year ago, Chelsea took me free diving for the first time. I became hooked. Since then, it’s become a bigger part of my life than I had ever imagined. Here’s a little…