Much controversy over the chumming of False Bay by Nat Geo filmmaker , Chris Fischer.
David Lilienfeld ,the victim age 20, was the nephew of famous equalizing Frenzel author and world record freediver , Eric Fattah. Condolences to Eric and the family.
Shark attack sparks criticism of filmmaker - Western Cape | IOL News | IOL.co.za
disgusting-- deport the poachers back to Viet Nam - they do not deserve to be here with law abiding citizens
Hey Damien,
nice to see you here
love to Jill,
Carla
Very similar situation with the vaquita porpoise in the upper Gulf of California. Baja Mexico.
another sad case, indeed
thanks so much Don- it is sad that a country that prides itself on its conservation efforts ,still allows gill netting in sensitive areas
those music things are for slow-poke swimmers in the pool where there is nothing better to look at than old band-aids and chewing gum on the bottom. Real swimmers don't use them because they are focused on their workouts. Wherever I am, be it pool or ocean ; I like to be part of the environment and aware of my surroundings. You can listen to music any other time; take advantage of the solitude and peaceful sounds of the water. You might even hear croaking sea bass or whales. 
thank you for posting. the restoration of the Channel Islands has been a very interesting project not free from controversy over methodology.
JDV Speardiver forum member, Jacques De Vos is the one of the winners of 2012 Underwater photo contest
Gold medal wide angle unrestricted. congrats and well done.
breathe-up; normal tidal breathing- anything other than normal breathing is hyperventilating and that will increase your risk of black-out. Make sure you allow yourself enough recovery time between dives. Stay hydrated.
There are many factors,too many to mention here, that lead to successful dives and lowering your risk. It is best to work with an experienced diver who can help you.
Aida is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. New compared to some sports, I suppose. Little known ,may be a better term. The author was obviously trying to make the article exciting but I must say that the poor guy witnessed some really gruesome stuff and he vomited when he saw the amount of blood Dave King was coughing up. Dave was dead ,literally, when they pulled him to the surface and it took 15 min to revive him. He had a massive chest squeeze from a dive he had no business attempting.
I still think you guys just love rescuing each other
we do get a lot of practice :laughing:
for those of you who think competitive freedivng is crazy ; here you go
Freediving 2011 World Championships Report | Water sports | OutsideOnline.com
and that quote from me is also sensationalized. I did not say that!
you get used to the neck weight and don't notice it. I t really helps to get you down on the descent . I use the cheapo old inner tube -free from the bike store and wrapped in electrical tape. I wear about 7 lbs depending on the suit and buoyancy. I wear a weight belt too if I have on a 5mm.
Hey Kurt,
It's me Carla- come over and do some pool training with us! I am into the big mileage in my macro-cycle right now.
Umberto Pellizari the author of "The Manual of Freediving "is a pioneer of the sport. The original Italian text was translated to English by World Record holder freediver and spearfisherman , William Trubridge. They are currently working on a new version. The original is somewhat outdated but it is the first comprehensive publication on freediving. The sport has progressed greatly since its publication and there are many new theories and training programs.
Breathology is by Stig Severinsen , former record holder , scientist researcher. Here is his website :
Breatheology
Federico Manna has great books on breathing and equalization, also.
movinglimits.com
All of the books focus on relaxation and flexibility. That is why the yoga is in all of them. A flexible diaphragm is an important element to an increased breath hold. Relaxation will help you burn less oxygen; that is one reason your breath hold improves as you dive more. The more comfortable you are, the less oxygen you waste. Good fin and dive technique also make you more efficient.
Reading these books is helpful and then you need to go out and practice the techniques. Have a buddy film you with a GoPro and you can see what you are doing well and what needs work.
Hope that helps.
Carla
I assumed they were here to feast on the over-population of the sea lions but I read an article that said they are eating sharks.
It was too bad that Sara didn't get to do the dive for the record due to a serious accident by another diver on her line at the World championships.
then on her free immersion attempt this famous incident occurred;
thanks for posting Jacques
I recommend all here to read your post on FDD blog
That looked like a particularly well fed white shark. I think the seal knew it too.
you are right Dan. they watch the sharks behavior and feeding before they jump in with them .
Don, next fall . They will be in S. Africa this spring. I have Fred's new book. I'll show it to you next time I see you.
Cs
