WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

Where everything is upside down:
holding breath when we should be breathing,
staying underwater rather than above the surface,
going “hard” means being relaxed.

The project takes common freediving words and phrases and stages them in the world as we know it.

Served partially wet, containing some useful information for those of you who are interested, and toped with a smile.

Come on in, just don't forget to breathe!

Take a peak – our top athletes, our freediving community, our dive shop and staff (including one tiny dog).

SQUEEZE - Injury caused by pressure, damaging tissues and blood vessels.
SQUEEZE - Injury caused by pressure, damaging tissues and blood vessels.
SMOOTH SKIN - Stitch free neoprene wetsuit. The outer side is highly hydrodynamic. Mainly used to increase underwater performance.
SMOOTH SKIN - Stitch free neoprene wetsuit. The outer side is highly hydrodynamic. Mainly used to increase underwater performance.
RECORD HOLDER - An individual with a freediving national/world record.
RECORD HOLDER - An individual with a freediving national/world record.
QUICK RELEASE - A system to quickly and easily release the wrist from the lanyard in the event of a problem.
QUICK RELEASE - A system to quickly and easily release the wrist from the lanyard in the event of a problem.
PULLEY - A system built for easy and safe lifting and lowering the bottom weight and control the depth of the dive line.
PULLEY - A system built for easy and safe lifting and lowering the bottom weight and control the depth of the dive line.
PB ATTEMPT - Diving to achieve your new depth personal best.
PB ATTEMPT - Diving to achieve your new depth personal best.
PARTIAL PRESSURE - The force the gas exerts. The sum of the partial pressure in a mixture of all the gasses equals the overall pressure.
PARTIAL PRESSURE - The force the gas exerts. The sum of the partial pressure in a mixture of all the gasses equals the overall pressure.
PACKING - A method some freedivers use to inhale more air than their vital lung capacity can hold.
PACKING - A method some freedivers use to inhale more air than their vital lung capacity can hold.
LUNG VOLUMES
LUNG VOLUMES
ALL GOOD IN THE HOOD
ALL GOOD IN THE HOOD
BAROTRAUMA - Injury caused by a change in air pressure, affecting the ear.
BAROTRAUMA - Injury caused by a change in air pressure, affecting the ear.
BLACK OUT - A temporary loss of consciousness caused by decreased oxygen levels in the body.
BLACK OUT - A temporary loss of consciousness caused by decreased oxygen levels in the body.
CYANOSIS - A bluish color of the skin, lips and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood.
CYANOSIS - A bluish color of the skin, lips and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood.
CONSTANT WEIGHT - Discipline in freediving, where the diver uses the same amount of weight for the entire dive.
CONSTANT WEIGHT - Discipline in freediving, where the diver uses the same amount of weight for the entire dive.
CHARGING - Actively shifting air from the lungs to the mouth.
CHARGING - Actively shifting air from the lungs to the mouth.
BUDDY SYSTEM - A safety protocol, where two divers work together to supervise and support each other during the dive.
BUDDY SYSTEM - A safety protocol, where two divers work together to supervise and support each other during the dive.
HANG - A dive where the diver reaches certain depth and stays there for some time.
HANG - A dive where the diver reaches certain depth and stays there for some time.
HANDS FREE - The skill of equalizing the middle ear without using the hands.
HANDS FREE - The skill of equalizing the middle ear without using the hands.
BRADING - Also known as daisy chain. A simple way to store and release a long rope.
BRADING - Also known as daisy chain. A simple way to store and release a long rope.
BOTTOM WEIGHT - One or more weights tied at the end of the dive line keeping it vertical and stretched.
BOTTOM WEIGHT - One or more weights tied at the end of the dive line keeping it vertical and stretched.
EQUALIZE
EQUALIZE
HYPERVENTILATION - Excessively rapid or/and deep breathing that reduces carbon dioxide levels in the body.
HYPERVENTILATION - Excessively rapid or/and deep breathing that reduces carbon dioxide levels in the body.
K LOCK - A tongue position that traps air in order to equalize.
K LOCK - A tongue position that traps air in order to equalize.
LANYARD - A safety equipment that connects the diver to the dive line.
LANYARD - A safety equipment that connects the diver to the dive line.
OUT FOR LUNCH
OUT FOR LUNCH
O2 TABLE - Training targeting low levels of oxygen.
O2 TABLE - Training targeting low levels of oxygen.
NO LIMITS - The deepest discipline of freediving.
NO LIMITS - The deepest discipline of freediving.
MOUTH FILL - A deep equalization technique that uses the air trapped inside the mouth and throat to equalize the middle ear.
MOUTH FILL - A deep equalization technique that uses the air trapped inside the mouth and throat to equalize the middle ear.
LOSS OF MOTOR CONTROL - A physical reaction to hypoxia, where diver experiences involuntary muscle contractions.
LOSS OF MOTOR CONTROL - A physical reaction to hypoxia, where diver experiences involuntary muscle contractions.

… behind the scenes

Don’t miss out the portraits from Deep Week in Kalamata, Greece!

YONATHAN KAGAN

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