Ice climbing and freediving on an iceberg

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Ice & Ice: Climbing and Freediving on Frozen Giants

and…How to not die while freediving and ice climbing icebergs 

This article is my personal narrative about ice climbing and freediving icebergs in Iceland. Two weeks, crew of four and five adventure-sports to document. I also give you five useful …

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March 24, 2022

Just a day freediving in the Blue Hole, Dahab

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Safety Systems for Depth Freediving

In this article we discuss freediving safety, setting up a freediving line system and how you can identify and mitigate risks in freediving. We also have safety tips & tricks from Gary McGrath and a gear review of Alexander Bubenchikov’s …

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February 3, 2021

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Chabaud Freediving Neck Weight Review

About the maker

Jean Chabaud, owner and founder of “Plombs et Lestages Chabaud“ is the producer of custom-made, high quality neck-weights in Aigues-Mortes, France. This small-scale, artisanal manufacturer of freediving weights produces (in our opinion) some …

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September 10, 2020

The Atmos Mission One in action during a freediving session.

depth gauge / freedive watch / freediving gear / Freediving tips / review / spearfishing

Atmos Mission One: Freediving Watch Review

Highlights

• 10 sets of both depth alarms and time alarms
• Deep freediving surface interval alarm for nitrogen off-gasing
• Noise and vibration alarms are customizable
• Logbook shows depth profile and other diving info
• Connects to mobile app to visualize diving data

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July 8, 2020

Charyse behind the lens in Tonga among these stunning mammals.

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Freediving Photography: Advice from the Pros

Highlights

• Daan Verhoeven gives his top 5 tips in freediving photography
• Charyse Reinfelder discusses white-balance and freediving among whales
• Carlos Negrete gives us his pro-TIPS about marine wildlife photography
• Alex St-Jean shows us how it’s done during competition photography
• Matthieu

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April 9, 2020

Photo by: Sea to Sky Freediving Canada

Alberta / Canada / Dive sites / freediving gear / review

Alchemy V3-30 freediving fins review

Find out why the Alchemy V3-30 freediving fins are at the top of our favourite equipment list! Reading time: 9 minutes.

• 15 layers of carbon fibre for strength and durability
• Laboratory tested for maximum hydrodynamic efficiency
• 33 degree total effective

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November 20, 2019

FreeXperience Lanyard Review

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FreeXperience lanyard review

FreeXperience’s has done it again. They took the basic lanyard, analyzed each component, and improved the functionality of the product. The new FreeXperience lanyard models are versatile, modular and easy to use over many disciplines.

We tested FreeXperience’s new wrist …

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August 6, 2019

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Freediving safety: Freedive Recovery vest review

I’ve used the Freediver Recovery Vest (FRV) for a couple of years now. My wife and I cruise in Canada  on our boat each summer. She doesn’t like to dive in cold water, so I don’t have a buddy. It …

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March 19, 2019

The C4 Mustang carbon fins: high rails, long blades and a comfortable footpocket that can be laced.

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C4 Mustang Carbon fiber fins review

Is there a pair of fins and foot pockets suitable for freediving and spearfishing in any location world-wide? From the warm waters of Dominica, West Indies to the frigid waters of northern Vancouver Island, Canada. We want a …

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March 1, 2019

Chris and his homemade carbon fins and his monofoil.

freediving gear / freediving science

The future of freediving fins

This is an interview with Chris Campbell, a marine engineer based in Vancouver, Canada. He has been working on a new style monofoil for 2 years and makes his own carbon fin blades. I had the pleasure of picking his …

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January 22, 2019