Re: How much can a Professional free diver earn?
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Few few people have managed to survive by just freediving competitively. Most are barely paying their bills. The three main divers who managed to go beyond the 'standard' are Tanya Streeter, Umberto Pelizzari and Pipin Ferreras. To my knowledge the biggest single 'deal' any freediver made was the movie OceanMen (IMAX), which starred Umberto and Pipin. They each received $250K USD for the movie, which took a long time to make. These days there appears to be the most promise if you are a beautiful woman and you can challenge men's records. Then you have a good chance to make a living from the sport, although much of your income would come from TV/magazine appearances, rather than sponsorship.
I'm uncertain exactly who is currently making a living by competitive diving; Carlos Coste and Ryuzo Shinomiya and two that come to mind (in addition to Tanya).
BTW, have you tried taking essential fats (flax/hemp oil/fish oil) for your ADD? You might be able to avoid the prozac.
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Eric Fattah
Canada
http://www.liquivision.ca
"I encourage you to be free in the way you measure your success. I don’t claim to know what it will be like to be in your position, but I know that when you leave here, grades will be handed out differently. Your ability to gauge your success will largely depend on how you perceive it. You can shape it, set it up, feel it, and define it. Allow competition to turn inward. Do not depend on awards, money, or other validations." -Jonny Moseley
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