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Lessons of the Day #1

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April 28, 2013

I finally got the opportunity to break my personal best of 41′ on one breath. Today, I made it to 52′.

Some things I learned along the way: The ocean is like life, timing is everything – and sometimes timing just sucks and you lose a mask, so deal with it.

The best way to deal with an obstacle, like a giant 6′ wall of water, is to face it head on; ducking and holding on for dear life is acceptable.

Even if things don’t start off quite the way you hoped for, with persistence, you can still reach your goals – just don’t take your eyes off the anchor line or you’ll drift too far away.

52′ is great and I’m definitely ready for 60’+ but I know and respect my limits…Respect your limits – you still have to make it back to tell the story.

And finally, there’s no place like home – the big blue – even in its murkiness.

Tags: apnea, breath hold diving, freediving, ocean, outdoors, scuba, spearfishing

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April 17, 2013

When I first began my water adventures, I spent every weekend in the ocean snorkeling with my friend and future scuba diving buddy. We were like two alien beings hovering in the sky in their spaceships, looking down on an earth that we couldn’t truly be a part of. Only, our spaceships were 7mm wetsuits (cold Pacific water) and we were looking into the underwater world of the Cove. Continue reading →

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Archive for April, 2013

Lessons of the Day #1

I finally got the opportunity to break my personal best of 41′ on one breath. Today, I made it to 52′.

Some things I learned along the way: The ocean is like life, timing is everything – and sometimes timing just sucks and you lose a mask, so deal with it.

The best way to deal with an obstacle, like a giant 6′ wall of water, is to face it head on; ducking and holding on for dear life is acceptable.

Even if things don’t start off quite the way you hoped for, with persistence, you can still reach your goals – just don’t take your eyes off the anchor line or you’ll drift too far away.

52′ is great and I’m definitely ready for 60’+ but I know and respect my limits…Respect your limits – you still have to make it back to tell the story.

And finally, there’s no place like home – the big blue – even in its murkiness.

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Lessons of the Day #1

I finally got the opportunity to break my personal best of 41′ on one breath. Today, I made it to 52′.

Some things I learned along the way: The ocean is like life, timing is everything – and sometimes timing just sucks and you lose a mask, so deal with it.

The best way to deal with an obstacle, like a giant 6′ wall of water, is to face it head on; ducking and holding on for dear life is acceptable.

Even if things don’t start off quite the way you hoped for, with persistence, you can still reach your goals – just don’t take your eyes off the anchor line or you’ll drift too far away.

52′ is great and I’m definitely ready for 60’+ but I know and respect my limits…Respect your limits – you still have to make it back to tell the story.

And finally, there’s no place like home – the big blue – even in its murkiness.

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