Freediving- Philippines Newsletter Nummer 4 - Dezember 2009
Hi Freediver!
A lot of things are happening already here in Moalboal and I would like to inform you about that.
MONTHLY FREEDIVER MEETING - School of Sardines in Pescador Island
The monthly Freediver Meeting in Moalboal took place 2 times successfully already.
Both times we had great dives at Pescador Island with a BIIIG school of sardines.
Fun freediving, renting a boat together, joining a Deep Dive Training and Party.
Feel free to join!
Every first weekend of the month - next one is at January 2+3.
And yes ... the diving will be on Saturday already and not Sunday ... Saturday nights in Panagsama can be exhausting :-)
HERBERT NITSCH - 3 World Records again in the Bahamas
The Freediving World Championships 2009 in the Bahamas just ended.
Herbert kicked ass again. 3 New World Records:
Constant Weight: 123m
Free Immersion: 112m
Variable Weight 142m
Now Herbert reached one of his final goals: a World Record in every of the 8 official disciplines
Herbert reported daily on his Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Herbert-Nitsch-Freediving-World-Champion/170183094926?v=app_4949752878&ref=sgm
There you can also watch the teaser of his upcoming 3D Movie!
EQUIPMENT – Go Local Style
We have local wooden goggles for sale now.
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DIVE TRAVEL - Palau February 2010
February 2010 will see the first ever Freediving Trip to Palau and the Philippines.
To get an idea what it will be like just download the Palau Video.
You can download the exact program and prices under http://www.freediving-philippines.com/travel/Freediving2010Palau.pdf
The travel is not cheap, but it is a once in a lifetime chance to freedive some of the best divesites on this planet.
Booking is done via http://www.sanotours.at
DOWNLOAD SECTION – Static Apnea Training Software
Freediver Walter Johnson developed a Freediving Software for Static Training.
You can download the software from our Download Section.
Also including a MAC Version for the HK MAC lovers out there :-)
Software not tested by me yet.
COURSES - Next Freediving Courses
2 Day - Open Water Freediver Course
December: 23+24, 28+29
January 2010: 2+3, 12+13, 18+19, 26+27
3 Day - Advanced Freediver Course
January 2010: 8-10
For all courses reservation, booking and down payment.
For more course dates check out the Course Shedule.
OUTDOOR – Kawasan Canyoning
Next Canyoning: December 30, 2009
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WET & FUN
How To Fail Your SCUBA Open Water Test
a. Tell your instructor you will race him to the surface.
b. Lie face down and motionless while holding your breath.
c. Loudly proclaim that safety stops are for "wossies".
d. Show up with a set of tables based on your own algorithm "that's WAY better".
e. Spit in your wetsuit and pee in your mask.
f. Ask your instructor, which fin goes on which foot.
g. Tell your instructor there is no way you can lift a cylinder with 2000 pounds of air in it.
h. When asked for your dive plan, you hand over a bundle of travel brochures.
WWW - Freediving Links
All about Mermaids … http://mermaid-williambond.blogspot.com/2008/01/bibliography.html
Find freedivers from your country ... http://www.freedivecentral.com/
PERSONAL – Moalboal coming/going and Chikka Chikka (Small Talk)
- Poor Tom drowned his camera, but will soon be equipped with a new Canon G10
- Andy Moreno is sharing an apartment now with Jussi in HK
- We have a new talented male shooting star in Moalboal: Andrew Zuke, living in Moalboal and he did a 5:10 static in his first ever freediving course.
- Johani from Finland made an amazing increase during his course. He doubled his deep dive performance from 17m to 34m the next day! Congratulations!
- Not interested in a crowded and too noisy New Years Party? Join us at White Beach. Dinner, small fireworks, relax, campfire, ...
- Papa Stan is nearly finished with his boat. Then we will have a cheaper small boat for rental.
- Paul from Southafrica came to Moalboal had a great time and he will be back soon. Thx for the lectures in stretching and being our personal gym trainer in Cebu.
- SINULOG 2010 is coming soon! January 16 to 18. Don’t miss the party!
Bye from the beach,
Wolfgang
