Stern’s deepest dive was 106 meters on a single breath. Now he’s training to become the deepest freediver in the world.
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OCEANMAN – lago d’Orta 2017 OFFICIAL VIDEO
14k 4,5 k 1,3k distance for great swimmers!
https://youtu.be/dPUREwQwNMY
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Lifeguard drone completes world-first ocean rescue
A dramatic rescue at Lennox Head on the state’s Far North Coast has made world history after new drone technology was used to save two swimmers struggling in heavy surf.
As lifeguards were training to familiarise themselves with the drone equipment as part of the NSW government’s $16 million shark mitigation strategy on Thursday, a call came through of two distressed swimmers.
Lifeguard supervisor Jai Sheridan, the 2017 NSW Lifeguard of the Year, was piloting the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the time, immediately responded and was able to locate the swimmers within minutes of the initial alert.
“The Little Ripper UAV certainly proved itself today, it is an amazingly efficient piece of lifesaving equipment and a delight to fly,” Mr Sheridan said.
“I was able to launch it, fly it to the location, and drop the pod all in about one to two minutes. On a normal day that would have taken our lifeguards a few minutes longer to reach the members of the public.”
Read Sydney Morning Herald via Engadget
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Youngest Swimmer to complete the Robben Island Crossing, Abriella Bredell
This past weekend, Abriella Bredell became the youngest person to complete the 8-kilometre Robben Island Crossing from Robben Island to Big Bay, Cape Town. This morning Abriella joins us on the line from Jeffreys Bay to chat about her history-making swim.
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Swimmer injured by 15-stone dive bomber sues holiday firm
Jet2Holidays is facing legal action from a man after a “15-stone lad” dive-bombed into him as he emerged from a pool slide, leaving him in a neck brace.
Graham Hyde, 44, from Worcestershire, has launched legal action against the travel firm after he suffered trauma to muscles in his neck and upper back.
https://youtu.be/c60IK8jpXIw
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8 Open Water Swimming Skills To Practise In The Pool
You might not be lucky enough to have somewhere warm and sunny or an open water venue near to where you live. But don’t worry, you could actually replicate a lot of your open water skills in the local pool, meaning you’re nice and confident and ready for race day. We’ve put together some great techniques and drills that you can do that’ll simulate that open water environment that you can do in your next pool session.
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Great White Shark Rips Freediver’s Fin Off Australia’s East Coast
A 28-year-old freediver narrowly escaped a great white shark attack over the weekend off Australia east coast. The 9.8-foot shark ripped the man’s fin from his foot when he was swimming 16-foot below the surface off the coast of Wollongong on Saturday.
Callum Stewart thought a seal bumped him from behind, knocking him upward, but later realized he “might be in trouble†as the shark got closer.
“It did a full 180-degree turn and came back to look at me. That’s probably the point I realised I might be in trouble,” he said. “The most amazing memory I have is looking this thing dead in the eye, and wondering if that was the last thing I’m going to see.”
Read International Business Times
Photo by Elias Levy
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Men’s 200m Mystery Individual Medley | 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Austin
Men’s 200m Mystery Individual Medley | 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Austin
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Hilda Luthersdottir | Icelandic Swimmer | Trans World Sport
Hilda Luthersdottir is one of the world finest breaststroke swimmers. Trans World Sport travelled to Iceland to meet the triple European medallist.