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29. 5. 2015

The Suunto Vertical Blue 2015: Last Days' Highlights

Coverage of the third and Final Act of Vertical Blue 2015 where twenty four freedivers from 13 different countries have travelled to claim the World's deepest Man or Woman title has been published. The final video of the last 3 days of the world-class competition on Long Island in the Bahamas wraps…

Freediving

15. 5. 2015

Another World Record for Natalia Molchanova

The legendary female freediver, Natalia Molchanova, has set another World Record by completing a Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) dive to 71m in the Russian Open Championships held in Dahab, Egypt on 13th May. Right after her dive that increased her previous record by 1 meter, Natalie got back to…

Freediving

13. 5. 2015

Vertical Blue 2015 - Highlights from Day 4-6

Strong performance continued and 8 National Records were set throughout day 4-6. Although sky wasn't always crystal clear, dive conditions were good to make it for another great time at Deans Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Althought the winners of this year's comp had been already announced, the…

Freediving

7. 5. 2015

Vertical Blue 2015 - First Days' Highlights

It's that time of year again when top freedivers from all around the word arrive in the Bahamas to compete at annual Suunto Vertical Blue held at Dean's Blue Hole. It's great to see the sport to evolve and each year we witness national as well as world records being broken in a picturesque bay west…

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21. 4. 2015

Suunto Vertical Blue 2015 coming soon

After two weeks will start freediving competition the Suunto Vertical Blue. On April 27th, 24 athletes from 13 countries will join the event host and top world freediver, William Trubridge, to compete in the nine day competition at Dean’s Blue Hole, Bahamas. Some athletes begun the depth training in…

Freediving

17. 4. 2015

North Pole Freediving Challenge

It is happened! Russian Freediver broked Depth World Record under ice. 13th April, 8:31 pm, North Pole, 89` 59.556’ Novikov Konstantin made a dive under ice in Constant Weight with fins to a depth 65 m (213 ft). Congratulate Konstantin on this great dive.

Freediving

14. 4. 2015

New Video - Woman dances with Tiger Sharks

In a performance protest against the Australian shark cull and the global slaughter of sharks, a woman risks it all to dance on the sea floor with swarms of tiger sharks up to 17 feet long without any dive or protective gear. And the message, "End the War on Sharks" resonates throughout this piece..…

Freediving

14. 4. 2015

Cypress Spring - Freedivers Paradise near Vernon, Florida

If you live near Vernon in Washington County, Florida you are lucky. Approximately 3.5 miles northeast of Vernon lies a hidden gem - Cypress Springs - once a highly populated and accessible place even a small dive shop used to be at. Sadly, all this is gone now as this amazing natural resource was…

Freediving

10. 4. 2015

Secret Swamp Spring Spot in Florida

Watch as three freedivers Brian Channing, Jennifer Brant, and Brian Russell explore the unknown. If you thought freediving can't be more extreme check this out - the swamp does not give up its secrets easily. In most cases, there are no roads to these places, no signs telling you whether to go right…

Freediving

4. 4. 2015

Johanna Nordblad Sets a New Guinness World Record in Freediving under Ice

An achievement and redefining of human physical and mental limits is often described through the extreme sport of freediving. All the results, performances, records - it can only be achieved through the complete and perfect harmony of mind and body. And in freediving, mental fitness is just as…

Freediving

1. 4. 2015

Freedivers from All Over Europe Competed in the UK

The Great Northern, an international freedidiving competition never disappoints in terms of performance and this year was no different. On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, the 6th edition of the event, organized by Steve Millard of the Apneists UK group, saw fourteen countries represented, with one…

Freediving

29. 3. 2015

Interview with a World Champion Herbert Nitsch

Regarded as "the Deepest Man on Earth", and with 33 world records to his credit, Herbert Nitsch needs no introduction. He earned this prestigious title when he set the world record for freediving in the No Limit discipline at the incredible depth of 214 meters (702 feet) in 2007. Five years later,…

Freediving

17. 3. 2015

World´s Freediving Championships 2015 Calendar

Freediving season of 2015 seems to be quite busy. Get ready for as much as 4 world´s freediving championships in this year´s calendar. As teams compositions of the participating nations are still being formed, audience can await two „Pool“ and two „Depth“ races scattered across four European…

Freediving

28. 2. 2015

Born Free, film about the dolphins and whales in captivity

Born Free tells the story of dolphins and whales in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Tatiana Beley with her team compiles shocking and emotional footage to explore the dolphins and whales extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity and the pressures brought to bear by…

Freediving

18. 2. 2015

Liv Philip & Mike Board Are UK National Freediving Champions

The UK National Freediving Champions are Liv Philip, and Michael Board! Collating points earned across all six competitive disciplines, in pool and depth, is how the selection of the annual male and female UK Champions is made. Liv and Mike are two of the most experienced freedivers in the UK and…

Freediving

19. 12. 2014

Michael Board is Britain's Deepest Man

On the 2nd December, at the prestigious Suunto Vertical Blue competition, Michael Board pushed his national record in Constant Weight deeper still, from 102m to 103m. Nothing spectacular an uninitiated person would say but every freediver know that at this kind of depth, each meter is like a…

Freediving

16. 12. 2014

Diving with a Mask and Nose Clip in one Moment

Yes, is it possible now. New patented nose clip UP - NC1 to be applied on the mask. It allows both mask and ears clearing without using hands. New nose clip is fits all masks models. But the best variant is with new model Omer UP-M1. Freediving mask UP-M1 featuring innovative design, performance and…

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12. 12. 2014

William Trubridge and Marianna Krupnitskaya Claim VB2014

Once again, the Dean’s Blue Hole in Bahamas welcomed the best freedivers from all corners for the world to compete at Vertical Blue 2014 presented by Suunto. Among those who attended this year were also World Champions Alexey Molchanov and Marianna Krupnitskaya. It was especially great to see Alexey…

Freediving

8. 12. 2014

Immersion Freediving - Do you Want to Become a Better Freediver ?

Freediving is about mind-set, correct weighting and most importantly, proper technique. Some people who have been free diving their whole lives are unaware of many useful freediving techniques that can make freediving more enjoyable. If you are an average freediver looking to improve your skills…

Freediving

5. 12. 2014

Rebecca Coales Breaks her 5th National Record

On Saturday 29th November, Rebecca Coales, trained by Steve Millard of the freedivers.co.uk group, extended her own national record of 179m in Dynamic apnea, to an impressive distance of 186m, at Grand Central pool, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Rebecca’s underwater swim with a monofin took 3…

Freediving

7. 11. 2014

Water Born - Freediving as Never Seen Before

Water Born is a new web series that explores some of the world’s most unique underwater environments alongside renowned freedivers Kirk Krack, Shell Eisenberg and Ren Chapman. All three are on a journey of creative passion, with the goal of producing mesmerizing films and works of art, all set…