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Learn a few tips on stretching for bifins from a freediving legend.
Stretching for Bifins with Molchanovs Ambassador Nataliia Zharkova
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The Molchanovs Mission is to share our love of freediving with the world. We do this by cultivating the level of knowledge and skill of all freedivers, by bu...
Another date on the calendar this year!Hold the date! The 2021 AFA Pool Nationals will be held on 15-17 October in Brisbane. We will be in touch soon with more info and registration details! 😊👏 📷 David Peart
As we're moving into our winter schedule, we resume structured training sessions at AUT Millennium from April 15, 7pm. ![]()
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Learn more about our training sessions and locations here: aucklandfreediving.co.nz/training/
When our club member Dr Lorenzo isn't holding his breath underwater or helping out on the committee, he is working hard on the development of prosthetic fins for injured sea turtles. Check out his cool project!
Bioengineers develop prosthetic fins for sea turtles injured by trawling nets
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The implants are made of titanium alloy and a rubber fin is cast over the skeletal system to give it flexibility.
Thank you to everyone who made this year's Freediving New Zealand AIDA Depth National 2021 happen! Congratulations to our new National champions Gemma O'Brien and Nathanial Fairweather! ![]()
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We've seen some amazing achievements this weekend: Brad James - The Freedive Project's 65m PB, Nate taking out the men's trophy with all white cards, PBs for Ash and Holley, and Nathan, Cameron and Vaughan rocking the men's rec grade! The Waikato was proudly represented by Jack who did a massive 36m CNF, Kia with an amazing 20m PB and Sam with some solid dives. Gemma from Northland set a pending National record and snatched up the women's trophy! We also had Ryan enjoying depth diving again after a break.![]()
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This couldn't happen without lots of support by a squad of hard-working volunteers (huge thank you judges, medics, boat master, line master, organisers, safety team, camera person), the event sponsors Takacat Inflatable Catamarans, Motutere Bay TOP 10 Holiday Park, MPC Kinetic, and the generosity of OCEAN HUNTER Spearfishing & Freediving Specialists who let use their boat and epic Garmin New Zealand dive watches!
