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Freediving fins, also known to freedivers as bifins, are usually the first serious investment a beginner stores inside their gear bag. Since fiberglass and carbon fiber bifins are generally more expensive and fragile, many beginner freedivers purchase plastic bifins instead.
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The official name of the event is 27th AIDA Depth World Championship. Most of you may be wondering how it happened to be the 27th championship event. The answer is simple: we count all AIDA championships that have taken place since 1996.
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Freedivers who want to become certified instructors face an important decision when it comes to which agency they will choose to represent. While there are a multitude of certification agencies around the world, prospective instructors should look for a reputable agency that offers support to its students and instructors, provides updated and detailed educational materials, and gives them the best opportunities and value in the professional market. Here are the top 8 reasons why prospective freediving instructors should choose the Molchanovs Education System for their Instructor Course.
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In this 3rd article of our Cyprus Freediving Stories blog series, we take a look at one of the earlier days of Freediving competitions where protocols and safety checks were overlooked. These incidents were instrumental in the revamp of freediving safety procedures, driven by demands from athletes for safer diving conditions and extreme care taken in the setup of the dive lines.
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It is the second Monday before the 27th AIDA World Championship, which means that it is time for our next Cyprus freediving story.
This story is about the events that took place in Cyprus in the 2004 BIOS Freeology Open Classic competition, where 83 athletes performed in two pool disciplines and one depth discipline: DYN, STA, and CWT.