-
Benefits of Dynamic Apnea
(As seen on DeeperBlue.com) Freediving and spearfishing (as with any ocean sport) can be very frustrating when conditions are rough, and can leave you land locked for weeks on end. Living in Southern California, especially when dealing with our unpredictable “El Nino,” we have to get creative to keep in freediving shape for the next good day or an upcoming dive trip. The next best thing to the ocean?…... -
PLEASE DRINK AND DIVE!…A freedivers guide to staying hydrated
Cover PC: Duchess Kimberly Freediving is not just a sport it’s a lifestyle, and this lifestyle begins with good hydration. I always recommend drinking lots of water the day before, the day of, and after freediving. Not only to replenish the water that will be lost, but to aid with ear and sinus equalization. Hydration is key for long sessions on the water, and equalizing while descending head first... -
The Ultimate Freediving Camp
“What’s the name of the camp?” you ask. It’s FII’s Kona Camp! It’s like bootcamp for freediving, with each day planned and tailored to each diver’s specific goals or needs…but it’s up to each diver to voice what his/her needs are. The camp attracts so many talented people looking to improve, that it’s humbling to meet your fellow elite campers. From artistic apnea photographers, to spearos, to deep competitors,... -
Interview with Ashleigh Baird
Photo:Goh Iromoto Running late to the interview from a class I was attending, I sprinted up to this little restaurant on the canal in Pompano beach to find it empty… except for a backlit silhouetted image of the woman I’d been reading about and emailing, sitting solo at the bar. I introduced myself, and I could see she’d been in the ocean. Salt crystals still hanging off her eyelashes,...
