Category: Freediving
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Newcastle Free Diver Michaela Werner Breaks Underwater Swimming World Record in Pool
Perhaps Newcastle woman Michaela Werner should have been a mermaid. The 44-year-old free diver set a new world record on Friday, becoming the first woman to swim 101 underwater laps of a 25-metre pool in an hour. Ms Werner was able to come up and take a breath after each lap, but was limited to…
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Meet Emirati Mohammad Al Falasi an Avid Free Diver in Dubai | Gulf News
This Emirati is celebrating his lineage and taking it a notch level up. Mohammad Abdullah Bin Thani Al Falasi, 35, is an avid free diver in Dubai with a mission to save the marine environment. Delving into the uncharted depths of the ocean, his underwater expeditions have unearthed numerous remarkable findings, a testament to his…
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Extreme Breath Holding Being Explained While an Athlete Holds His Breath for 17 Minutes
Athlete Brandon Birchak stood inside a tank of water and held his breath for 17 minutes while Derek Muller of Veritasium explained the mechanics of extreme breath-holding. Muller also attempted to put what he learned about the subject to good use. See Laughing Squid
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Freediving World Record-Holder Herbert Nitsch Pushes the Limits of the Human Body | wocomoTRAVEL
The Austrian freediver, Herbert Nitsch, defies the depths of the ocean and goes from one amazing feat to another. He has held the world record for freediving since 2007: – 214 meters! The British director Alexander Abela, who is also a freediver, shadowed him for many months while he trained, and also during international competitions…
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Doping’s Dark Shadow Is Cast Over Freediving | William Trubridge
Freediving is the purest aquatic discipline. Since the start of my career I’ve always referred to it as “the purest measure of human aquatic potential.” But that all seems to be at stake recently, with the advent of both known and alleged doping cases. I hope that our beautiful sport doesn’t go the way of…
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Real-Life Mermaid Saved Swimmer From Blackout | My Colourful Life | Daily Star
Professional mermaid Grace Page shares the dangers behind her job and reveals she once rescued someone from blackout
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What It’s Like to Hold Your Breath Under Water for a Free Diving Challenge | 60 Minutes Australia
Rewind back to 2009 when one extraordinary man hoped to rewrite the record books. By pushing his body and his mind to the limit, Mike Wells attempted a record no one has ever conquered before – the first person to swim one of the world’s most challenging underwater caves … with just one breath.
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The Deepest Breath: Why We Risk Our Lives to Dive Deep Into the Ocean | This Morning
It’s the global Netflix phenomenon that has introduced millions to the terrifying and thrilling world of free diving – but given the risks, why do so many decide to plunge to incredible depths whilst holding their breath? Today we’re joined by Britain’s leading free diver Gary McGrath. The world record holder has previously held his…
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Irish Netflix Documentary on Freediving Passes 8 Million Streams in Just 2 Weeks
Irish documentary The Deepest Breath has landed in the top ten Netflix shows for the second week running. An incredible 3.5 million streams were added this week following the opening week figure of 4.6 million making it one of the most successful documentaries on the streaming site. Read Sunday World