World record holder William Trubridge discusses the sport of freediving, the fact that you start freefalling after a certain depth, because of the body being compressed by the weight of the water, and the thereof resulting phenomenon of “blood shift“. Via bnqt.com.
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Ukraine has a National School of Underwater Painting
Interesting fact: The deeper a diver goes, the more color is lost.
Euronews via Geekosystem.
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In a yellow submarine for two
Upon the success of the single seat AS1 model, American company Aqua Star has created a two person underwater scooter, the AS2, allowing couples to share the underwater experience together. Both riders are free to dismount, swim around and climb back aboard, sharing air from scuba tanks in the diving helmet. Maybe an idea for the head coach to take his apprentice with him into the pool during technique practices? :-PCheck out the incredibly sweet AS1 too :-)
Via Neewsroom Panama.
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Underwater fashion shoot – Erez Ovadia’s Wedding Dresses
Yeah, they exist. A bit creepy with those weighed-down brides, but beautiful still.
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Cia MarÃtima Swimwear Show – Miami SWFW 2012
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GoPRO HD HERO vs HERO2
Didn’t expect that difference, thought it would be more resolution than color.
GoPRO HERO1 vs HERO2 from Rami Katzav on Vimeo.
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Ryan Lochte: This or That ?
Late for practice *and* first one out ?!?
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Eamon Sullivan floored by mystery illness
Eamon Sullivan has quit the Asian leg of the FINA World Cup series as a precautionary measure after suffering a mystery illness. He was floored by the bug with flu and gastrolike symptoms for six days during the World Cup meet in Moscow two weeks ago, finished sixth in the 50m freestyle final last night, and leaves Singapore for home today.
“I always had a changeable ticket. With everything that’s happened in the past I always kind of cover my bases”
“I was feeling good today and didn’t swim that great so obviously something’s just a bit off and I think it will be a lot more beneficial for me going home and getting back into training than toughing it out for two more weeks.”
Read more here on The Herald Sun.
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Goldfish reanimated after being frozen in liquid nitrogen
A science teacher freezes a fish in liquid nitrogen, and then puts it back in water to reanimate it. They call it the Leidenfrost Effect, I call it mad scientist behavior. Via Geeks are Sexy.