Education & Training

Get High and Get On Down ! Part I

Posted By Richard Pullan on 7 February 2005 Rated :

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New DB Contributor Richard Pullan provides the second chapter in our investigation of hypoxic training for freedivers.

Inside the Head of an Expert Freediver

Posted By Jennifer Wiley on 21 September 2004 Rated :

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New Contributor Jennifer Wiley studies what makes an expert an expert, in freediving as in all endeavors.

Almost Heaven

Posted By Paul Kotik on 7 June 2004 Rated :

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Freediving Editor, Paul Kotik, reflects on his personal account of what happens when we miss the true experience of freediving.

Cross-Training for Freedivers: Part II

Posted By Peter Scott on 24 May 2004 Rated :

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Peter brings in the perspectives of the freediving elite.

Cross-Training for Freedivers: Part I

Posted By Peter Scott on 17 May 2004 Rated :

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Contributor Peter Scott surveys the many trails which can lead one to the peak of performance.

Oh, Mexico ! : Part III

Posted By Duncan Chappell on 9 May 2004 Rated :

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Duncan's expedition to remote Baja winds up, and it's back to the Blighty.

Oh, Mexico: Part II

Posted By Duncan Chappell on 2 May 2004 Rated :

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More from Duncan in the fantastic Baja outback.

Oh, Mexico ! (Part I)

Posted By Duncan Chappell on 26 April 2004 Rated :

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A fantastic freediving adventure in the Baja outback recounted by new contributor Duncan Chapelle.

Swing Both Ways

Posted By Paul Kotik on 19 April 2004 Rated :

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Freediving Editor Paul Kotik's courageous, principled stand against prejudice and discrimination.

Dutch Treat

Posted By Sam Kirby on 8 March 2004 Rated :

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Sam, our resident Freediving Adventuress, reports on high times in the Low Countries.

Dynamic Apnea Safety Rules

Posted By Aharon & MT Solomons on 1 December 2003 Rated :

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Safety is vital in Dynamic Apnea. Contributing writers and Freediving Instructors Aharon & MT Solomans discuss this issue in detail.

Greenies & Meanies: The SaltFree October Weekend

Posted By Sam Kirby on 26 October 2003 Rated :

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Sam Kirby on the virtues of a low sodium diet.

AIDA Swiss Freediving Meeting 2003

Posted By Emma Farrell on 13 October 2003 Rated :

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Emma scales new heights as a freediver.

Aquatic Ape Theory Today: Part II

Posted By Paul Kotik on 21 September 2003 Rated :

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Freediving Editor Paul Kotik sums up his romance with the Aquatic Ape Theory.

The Mother of All Aquatic Ape Theorists: Elaine Morgan

Posted By Paul Kotik on 15 September 2003 Rated :

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Freediving Editor Paul Kotik was fortunate enough to secure an exclusive interview with Aquatic Ape Hypothesis proponent Elaine Morgan.

NLP & Freediving III: Static Apnea

Posted By Sam Kirby on 25 August 2003 Rated :

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In the third and final installment of Sam Kirby's tour de force discussion of NLP techniques for freediving, we learn how to trance to longer static breath holds.