Mind over water: Ant Williams on the art of extreme freediving

New Zealand freediver Ant Williams on the mental discipline required to break world records swimming under ice in Arctic waters.

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Continuing a series of quick studies for paintings in series I want to call "cathédrales de corail" because people seem to be obsessed with rebuilding cathedrals and not coral reefs that looked pretty sacred to me.

Inspired by freediving in Lifou, (Kanaky NC) 2004.

#watercolor #underwater #coral #corals #freediving #painting #study #cathedralesdecorail #aquarelle

Apnea in acque libere: il silenzio del blu

Scendere trattenendo il respiro cambia qualcosa dentro. Scopri dove, come e perché iniziare il freediving.

#apnea #freediving #ilgrandeblu #lavaligiadelviaggiatore #luoghidavisitare #tantodavivere #wanderlust #travelblog

https://www.valigia.blog/apnea-in-acque-libere-silenzio-blu/

Apnea in acque libere: il silenzio del blu

Scendere trattenendo il respiro cambia qualcosa dentro. Scopri dove, come e perché iniziare il freediving. #apnea #freediving #ilgrandeblu #lavaligiadelviaggiatore #luoghidavisitare #tantodavivere #wanderlust #travelblog

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About last weekend.

Am Sonntag war ich zum ersten Mal überhaupt mit im Alldomare – der Fulleschwarm Nordhessen trifft sich dort einmal im Monat und das Bad heißt Merfolk richtig cool willkommen 😊 Diesmal waren vom Südhessenschwarm viele mit, sodass ein toller, bunter Schwarm durchs Wasser glitt. 🧜🏼‍♀️

🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️: ich & Katze (CatCraft)
📸: GoPro Hero 9
📽️: Dirk (CatCraft)

🎵: Kikoru – Tell It Later (#EpidemicSound)

#Mermaiding #Meerjungfrau #MerfolkGermany #Merpeople #Freediving #Magictail #Mertailor

Continuing a series of quick studies for paintings in series I want to call "cathédrales de corail" because people seem to be obsessed with rebuilding cathedrals and not coral reefs that looked pretty sacred to me.

Inspired by freediving in baie de Jinek, Kanaky Nouvelle-Caledonie 2004.

#watercolor #underwater #coral #corals #freediving #painting #study #cathedralesdecorail #aquarelle

#freediving training

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S hrdostí oznamuji, že jsem úspěšně získal certifikaci AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver. 🌊

Minulý týden jsem splnil praktické požadavky včetně ponoru na jeden nádech do hloubky 30 metrů.

Nyní jsem úspěšně prošel i testem z teorie a tak koneřně mám certifikát na ponory do 30 metrů.

Nyní můžu navštívit samostatně Deepspot v Polsku nebo můj příští milník bude hloubka 40m.

Děkuji instruktorům za skvělé vedení a profesionální přístup.

#freediving #AIDA3 #osobnirozvoj #disciplina #achievement

There is a specific kind of silence that only exists below 10 meters. No notifications, no talking, just the sound of your own heartbeat slowing down.

We disconnect from the world to reconnect with ourselves. Who else is chasing that silence this weekend?

#Freediving #Apnea

Since my last years resolutions went so well (I could tick off one out of eight...), here are my New Years resolutions 2026:
- #triathlon: train accordingly to finish #AlpeDHuez triathlon
- #LRC radio operator exam: learn for and pass the exam, ideally in the first quarter of the year
- #sailing: this is twofold: 1. Swiss lakes sailing and promote the sailing community, 2. buying a ocean going boat if there is a good opportunity, in preparation for taking early retirement
- #downsizing: also, in preparation for taking early retirement
- #freediving course: get my shit together and convince my brain I'm not going to die by breathholding for 45s
- learning #English / #French: study diligently for 15 min daily