Author: Emma FarrellPublisher: Pynto
ISBN: 095423152X
Category : Breathing exercises
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Beginners Guide for Freediving
Author: GuntarPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523223992
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This fast and easy freediving guide is mostly suitable for beginners of this recreational activity. If you feel like freshman when somebody talk about diving equipment or breath hold techniques - this book is for you. As you can see - this book is not very long, so you can really read it even if you do not like books or reading. This book contains only information which you need to know. There is not much oration - only clear information.You will find here:* Equipment - how to choose.* Training for beginners in general.* Breath hold training.* Lung trainings. Simple exercises.* CO2 and O2 tables training.* Equalization.* Tips and warnings for your training.* Little more...
Manual of Freediving
Author: Umberto PelizzariPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A manual that combines education and theoretical research with practical activity, a result of the experience of Umberto Pelizzari, one of the major protagonists in the history of freediving (16 world records et the first man to break the wall of 150 meters in depth). A complete text, which accompanies the freediver into the discovery of a fascinating sport and discipline with extraordinary mental components. With its previous editions, "Manual of Freediving" has been the most widely distributed freediving manual in the world, translated into eight languages, selling more than 30,000 copies in Italy. In this "Manual of Freediving, underwater on a single breath", each chapter has been completely re-written and enriched with the most important innovations and knowledge that in the recent years have contributed to improving and making the practice of freediving even safer and more enjoyable. The chapter on relaxation and mental training represents one of the greatest insights into the application of mental strength in freediving. Developed in a very simple and practical way, it contains various "guides" for the autogenic training sessions and mental training. From basic to advanced level, topics such as the following, are dealt with simplicity and many practical references: breathing (the correct use of the diaphragm, respiratory sensitivity and effectiveness, abdominal and thoracic breathing, chest mobilization, etc.), equalization (all manoeuvres are described and trained with the latest educational protocols, dry and in water), physical and specific training, monofin, safety in the water, etc. According to the most modern freediving teaching methods, over 400 pages of text and illustrated exercises with useful images will allow students and their instructors to build a straight forward and effective didactic path.
Scuba Diving
Author: Robert YorkPublisher:
ISBN: 9781540888389
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving Sandy beaches. Sunshine. Tropical breezes. Relaxation. Sounds like the perfect getaway doesn't it? What could possibly make it better? Glad you asked. Exploring the vast underwater worlds that lie beneath the surface around the globe is second only to paradise. If you have never explored the possibility of turning your vacation into an underwater adventure you are in for a treat. Nothing can top the beauty that lies waiting for you. Maybe you have even thought about diving but shied away because of your inexperience. Well, wait no more. "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" was created just for YOU! And, adding the diving experience to your list of favorite vacations is sure to broaden your horizons for years to come. We can't guarantee that you will become another Jacques Cousteau but we will give you the information you need to know to break in to this exciting new hobby. For instance: Diver Training Diving Safely Learning How to Breath Diving Equipment Diving Preparation Handling Dive Emergencies Physiological Concepts Adapting to Diving Planning Your Dive Environment Diving As a Career Scuba Diving vs Skin Diving Tips to Conserve Air About Night Diving Top Diving Locations "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" covers what the novice needs to know. Learning how to breath underwater isn't as difficult as it sounds. The mystique surrounding diving is melted away quickly as you discover what you need to know about masks, tanks, regulars, gauges timers and more. Adapting to diving is as simple as understanding the basics of anatomy, respiration, air and water, and blood consumption. All of these topics are covered in simple, easy to understand language. While "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" is designed with the new diver in mind, if you think that diving may become a serious contender for a career, we even cover that possibility. Learn how to plan your dive by understanding how important it is to orient yourself with the location you are diving, understanding dive tables, calculations and dive computers. Discover what you need to know about the biology of the habitat you are exploring as well as conservation issues and how to identify dangerous aquatic animals. "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" will also teach you about certain medical conditions that may entirely disqualify a person form scuba diving. This is not really common, but it does exist so it's best to know beforehand. While you should never dive alone, "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" is especially significant for couple or family diving vacations. We even cover some of the best word wide locations to experience all this great new avocation can provide. It's the perfect past time for people who are tired of the "same old - same old" vacation destinations and are desirous of creating a closer family experience. There's no better way to do just that while having great fun and improving fitness for the entire family! Don't wait another minute. Grab your copy of "The Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving" and start planning your first family fun outing! Tag: go pro scuba diving, gopro scuba diving, scuba diving books, scuba diving books in kindle, scuba diving kids book, scuba diving log book, scuba diving notebook
Freediving - The Guide for the First 10 Meters
Author: Yannis DetorakisPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544892559
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The book is a complete guide, a manual for the 1st Level of freediving technique. The writer uses his thirty years of experience as an instructor and designer of freediving courses, but most of all, the 15 years during which he has certified more than 1.000 free divers in the 3 levels of diver training, and describes a step by step method for reaching the first 10 meters in freediving. The chapters of the book literally follow the new freediver through the series of steps he must take, from dressing up and entering the water, to his surface swimming and the adaptation of his senses inside the water, as well as all the buoyancy adjustments he will have to make at the surface and before each dive. The book presents the freedive as a nicely structured, logical chain of skills that are explained and presented through a large number of impressive underwater photos of actual diver training. Even the possible mistakes in performing the dive skills are analyzed and explained. The descent to the seabed covers the greater part of the book, and everything is presented in a step by step movement or skill, while the reader quickly finds himself participating in the dive and trying to make the right moves! Every step is explained in detail; for example, the methods of equalizing the ears and the different techniques in order to learn how to equalize and avoid a blocked ear. The ascent phase of the freedive is described in similar detail and presented through many actual training photos. The book covers the use of the buddy system in freediving, presenting the methods used for providing safety and communicating underwater. The methods of planning a freedive are analyzed in detail, both for the diver and for the buddy monitoring the dive. The organization of a day's series of freedives is also presented, as a diver will have to learn how to create a daily plan of his different dives. The dangerous incidents in freediving are considered problems that block or delay the ascent, while rescue techniques and safety measures are also described. Dangerous situations, that every freediver should know how to avoid and how to handle as a rescuer, are covered in detail in the final chapter. As the writer says: "A book cannot of course replace training or an entire dive learning program. Today, however, our era might offer great training programs and excellent instructors, but no remarkable books - comprehensive technique guides. So the mission of this book is to accompany the new freediver into the sea and to help him, step by step, in building an excellent technique and achieving new goals in freediving, like his best trainer and dive buddy!
Freediving Manual
Author: Mike McGuirePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781545311455
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Freediving is one of the fastest growing water sports Not only is it easy to learn to freedive, you can dive all over the world. No matter where you go, you can always find a place to practice your freediving training. While you used to have to take weeks and weeks of classes to learn to freedive properly, you can now learn how to hold your breath, diaphragmatic breathing, and the very best freediving techniques, in this one, fun to read, easy to understand book. What will you learn in this book? * What freediving is.. * How to avoid ear pressure when freediving? * How to keep safe during the exercises? * Different types of diving * How you can start diving almost immediately! * What kind of freediving gear or freediving fins to purchase. * Where the best diving locations can be found. * How to deal with the fear and anxiety you might encounter? * How to train for Freediving? * Breath holding and breathing techniques. Tips for holding breath longer underwater! * Safety and preparedness. What a diving budy should do in an emergency? * And so much more..! While a class may seem like the best way to get into the freediving craze, in reality, you can learn everything you need to know from this book. It will teach you all about the different techniques, where to look for great freediving water, and even outline the best safety procedures. Like any sport that involves water, diving without scuba gear can be dangerous, but when you have the right gear and the right training, it is also the best way to see the beauty that the ocean holds. The main tenant of freediving is breath holding. In order to access to lower depths, you must train your body to hold its breath for longer and longer stretches of time. This does not come naturally to the human body, and to be able to hold your breath for more than a minute takes training and constant maintenance. This book will teach how to hone your body and your mind for this intense experience. Whether you are a novice looking to start this great sport, or an experienced freediver looking for a refresher on safety, techniques, and gear, there is no better book. Look no further for the very best in breathing techniques, freediving strategies, and safety tips. This sport is fun for all those who are willing to put the time and energy into learning the right methods and training their bodies. If you are ready to start learning an exciting new sport of freediving, grab your copy today! Check Out What Others Are Saying... "This is by far the most well rounded free diving book I've ever read. I practiced for many years and then took some time off. I was realy looking for a refresher course prior to a long overdue abalone dive. I really thought I knew it all from having so many years under my belt; I was wrong. I didn't know how much I still had to learn. I practiced the excercises in the book for about a week before my dive. I was nearly where I left off from my last dive years prior and within a month I plan to be on my A-game. Thanks to the author for providing such a detailed guide, it's opened up a whole new perspective on the sport that I grew up with! " - GrumpysGifts (USA) "This guide is one of the best written and detailed books on diving out there.For my personally holding my breath underwater was as hard as actual swimming so when I saw that there is a full chapter on how to master it, I knew I have to take this book. All the other tutorials and safety measures are well written so I am sure it will save a lot of lives.I recommend this book to anyone passioned about freediving. Five star for me !" - Vlad Buculei (Brno, Czech Republic)
Underwater Foraging - Freediving for Food
Author: Ian DonaldPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781484904596
Category : Marine organisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this full colour, large format publication by master freediving instructor and expert marine forager Ian Donald, you will be taught in a step-by-step manner how to freedive, forage for marine foods, and spearfish, all with sustainability in mind.
Neutral Buoyancy
Author: Tim EcottPublisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802139078
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
"Neutral Buoyancy is a journey filled with exotic, eccentric human characters competing for space with misunderstood sharks, weeping turtles, smiling dolphins and erotically shaped sea slugs. This unique and inspiring insight into our relationship with the deep will allow even the most timid swimmer to lose themselves underwater."--Jacket.
One Breath
Author: Adam SkolnickPublisher: Crown Archetype
ISBN: 0553447491
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America’s greatest freediver Competitive freediving—a sport built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath—tests the limits of human ability in the most hostile environment on earth. The unique and eclectic breed of individuals who freedive at the highest level regularly dive hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface, reaching such depths that their organs compress, light disappears, and one mistake could kill them. Even among freedivers, few have ever gone as deep as Nicholas Mevoli. A handsome young American with an unmatched talent for the sport, Nick was among freediving’s brightest stars. He was also an extraordinary individual, one who rebelled against the vapid and commoditized society around him by relentlessly questing for something more meaningful and authentic, whatever the risks. So when Nick Mevoli arrived at Vertical Blue in 2013, the world’s premier freediving competition, he was widely expected to challenge records and continue his meteoric rise to stardom. Instead, before the end of that fateful competition Nick Mevoli had died, a victim of the sport that had made him a star, and the very future of free diving was called into question. With unparalleled access and masterfully crafted prose, One Breath tells his unforgettable story, and of the sport which shaped and ultimately destroyed him.
Freediving
Author: Yannis DetorakisPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781545146286
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
"Freediving - The Physiology" is a complete guide for the three levels of freediver training, the three levels of instructor training, and for the instructor trainer. The book works as a manual for everyone, introducing all readers to the greatest secrets of the human body's responses to freediving, from the new freediver to the doctors who look to expand their knowledge in freediving. A new freediver will find chapters on ear equalization, the diving reflex, the mechanism of apnea, the factors of breath-hold, the danger of shallow water blackout, advice on a special diet before and during the freediving day, and many more interesting subjects for a beginner in freediving. Experienced freedivers will enhance their knowledge of deep freediving, safety rules and rescue techniques, through subjects including the human diving responses, specialized advice on deep freediving lung equalization, advanced ear equalization methods, special factors and methods for increased apnea duration, safety rules on avoiding hyperventilation and a hypoxic state (hypoxia - blackout or LMC - loss of motor control), the rescue methods for the hypoxic diver, advice on thermal problems and hypothermia, a chapter about special diet methods for increased performances in freediving, as well as an abundance of knowledge crucial for expanding their performance underwater and correcting possible mistakes. Deep freedivers, instructors and doctors will all find everything there is to know about freediving physiology in this book! Extreme freediving has its place in every chapter of the book, covering aspects of great wonder and mystery to be researched, such as methods in reducing the brain's oxygen consumption during apnea, lung equalization and the diving reflex at great depths, gas narcosis in deep freediving, freediving decompression sickness, lung packing dangers and others.
