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The First Indonesian Mermaid Championship
by Nicholas Kouvaras DiveArts Academy & Hotel Borobudur Jakarta joined forces to present the inaugural “INDONESIA MERMAID CHAMPIONSHIP.” A celebration for the mesmerising art of mermaiding, where passion meets creativity. On the 2nd of March in the pool area of
Cenotes Indonesian Style
by Nicholas Kouvaras It is 3:00 o’clock in the morning in Jakarta and a group of divers with a lot of gear are waiting to check in for a flight to Balikpapan. From there a smaller plane would take them
A Zodiac Guide for Freedivers
by Nicholas Kouvaras Aries (21 Mar – 20 April) Aries are trailblazers and competitive. Passionate and independent. They thrive in freediving competitions and they will make a competition even out of making bubble rings. Their attention seeking and bossy behavior
Freediving for Underwater Photographers
by Nicholas Kouvaras What is freediving? In theory it is any kind of activity that takes place underwater while we hold our breath. For me it is more something like a tool. A skill set that we can use anyway
Exclusive Interview with Freediving Master Instructor Trainer, Stephan Kirsten
Namibian freediving record holder and Pure Apnea Master Instructor Trainer, Stephan Kirsten is one of the most experienced freediving instructors in the Southern Hemisphere. Stephan heads up a team of professional freediving instructors and snorkeling guides at Cape Town Freediving
An Interview with Manos Protonarios – Pure Apnea Freediving Instructor
Manos Protonarios is a passionate freediver and freediving instructor who lives on the island of Schinoussa, Greece. He is a self-confessed sea lover who left big city life behind to be closer to the ocean. Manos teaches courses via his