Guest bloggers Archives - Fourth Element
Freediving the World Record
The way up is always demanding. I’m at -97 meters deep, and I have to fin hard to come back to the surface. Negative buoyancy is pulling me down, so if I stop finning I will sink back down. But I did this already in training, my muscles are trained to do bigger distances, I have nothing to worry about. I focus on my finning technique and close my eyes…
Read MoreTigers of Fuvahmulah
“There was a huge tiger behind me, which I only noticed when a massive tail swiped me around the face”…
Read More“So… when are you selling your dive kit?” Diving life with a newborn
After the normal congratulatory comments you get when you announce you’re expecting a baby that was probably the most common question that followed. Usually precluded by; “ That’ll be the diving stopping’ then. Well, the simple answer is, “It’s not for sale and I’m not going to stop!”
The answer might be simple, but I’m not going to pretend the solution is…
Read MoreCitizen Science is Go!
Diving is a privileged foray into another world, and bringing back understanding or awareness is an excellent way to acknowledge that. Find out more about the projects that you can get involved with as a diver, walker or snorkeller, run by those behind the Lundy Marine Festival.
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