‘Under’, Martina Amati. © Martina Amati Free divers swim to extreme depths underwater (the current record is 214m) without any breathing apparatus. Champions can hold their breath for extraordinary amounts of time – the record for women is nine minutes, and men 11. I’m a doctor with a special interest in extreme environments, so was intrigued …
What is Freediving? Is it just to dive without oxygen? Well- in it’s simplest form – yes. Freediving has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Once only the sport of accomplished divers and photographers, it’s now becoming a sought after hobby within general sports and activity. In its simplest form, freediving is diving without the assistance …
GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A new exhibit at Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine aims to educate the public about the dangers threatening sea turtles as well as nursing sick ones back to good health. “Pancake,” is the first sea turtle to be brought to the aquarium from South Texas for rehabilitation after having tumors removed. Pancake …
When Ms Hanli Prinsloo started diving 18 years ago, she was not interested in competitions, yet she went on to smash 11 national recordsin her home country of South Africa. It was the experience of being underwater that got her hooked. In 2012, the free-diver stopped competing to focus on teaching her craft to the …
Free diver Hanli Prinsloo holds her breath for several minutes at a time as she plunges into the deep blue sea. It may sound terrifying, but what distresses her more is the way Hong Kong consumes seafood. The South African visited Hong Kong to display ocean photos in “The Last Wilderness” exhibition. “I meet so …
