Archive for the ‘Sub-aquatic’ Category

Stroking through atmospheres

Friday, December 19th, 2008 by MC

Awesome video of a deep dive. Constant weight without fins.
For those of you who don’t realize, in diving, once you swim down past the first two atmospheres or 66 feet, you don’t need to swim anymore, you just sink. This really saves effort on the way down. Getting back to the surface is another story. Niki Roderick makes it look easy breast stroking through the atmospheres.

Lady Slide from Sprout

Monday, December 8th, 2008 by MC


Meditation December 8, 2008

In Sea TV Episode 6

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 by MC

Ryan and crew continue to raise the bar in Episode 6.
In this episode, an interview with world record freediver Martin Stepanek of Dive Fit and African Pompano spearfishing.

Strange Fishes

Friday, November 21st, 2008 by MC

These are sea creatures washed ashore by the Tsunami in Indo.
Dig the haunting soundtrack by the one and only Barbara Streisand.

Working Class Hero

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 by MC

It’s been said that if they grew to the same size as sharks, bluefish would be the only fish in the sea. They attack bait, lures and fingers with wild abandon and when they’re feeding, it’s as though they can’t stop. (more…)

Stubby

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 by MC

Dickie Vocals has me all hyped up on these things. Since breaking my most sincere thruster a couple of days ago, I have been contemplating alternate paths to waveriding zen. The Stubby is one option I’m considering. (more…)

World Surfing Contest 1968

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 by MC

From Rincon Puerto Rico before many of you were born.
Warm water meditation for Tuesday November 18, 2008.

183 meter no limits

Monday, November 17th, 2008 by MC

Herbert Nitsch’s world record “No Limits” dive to 183 Meters or just over 600 feet. This is crazy.

World record inspiration for Monday morning. Now go get em!

William Trubridge Freediving the Arch

Friday, November 14th, 2008 by MC

This is the first no fins, no suit freedive through the Arch, a 30m long tunnel connecting Dahab’s Blue Hole to the Red Sea. Depth is 55m.

This is a truly minimalistic approach to deep diving.

Freediving Stupid

Monday, November 10th, 2008 by MC