Freediving vs Auto-Asphyxiation

[Absolute]

Why Free dive?

To spearfish. Mainly. But it' great to leave the gun on the boat and just be free.

Also, when I bring home those lovely hard to shoot treats, cuddle fish, soldier fish, fat unicorn fish etc.,

I get really nice bed time treats.

[naiad]

Some people think that freediving is only about pain and fighting the urge to breathe. In fact it is possible to stay within comfortable limits and not suffer at all.

I don't think I am a masochist, though some things (getting into cold pools in winter, doing CO2 tables) make this questionable.

For me, the more important part of freediving is the satisfaction of doing what I aim for, and to try open water recreational diving one day.

[Fondueset]

I just like being underwater.

I don't mind tanks - but it's a little like taking your cell phone along on vacation.

[Paul Kotik]

Ooooookaaay - we've got hypoxyphilia, slippery substances, pearls, restrictive clothing, a distinctive jargon, altered states..... now, it's been many years since I was a student, but the first word that comes to mind is FETISH!!

No, wait, I'm sorry. That's not it at all. I mean ' et fish '. Mmmmmm....... f i s h .. . . .

[Alison]

Im not allowed to scuba dive anymore but apart from spearing, its just an easy way of getting in the water and having some fun, I suppose that the fishing is just an excuse to get in the water. What I do like is going on my own, I just love the solitude (not a recomendation before I get flamed )

[Fondueset]

Funny you should mention it.

As I was wriggling sinuously into my wetsuit the other day, an elderly couple happened by. The lady said 'well, I guess we know where he's going'. To which I replied 'nah, it's just a fetish'.

[Alison]

LOL Have you seen the links page on the Elios site?

[samdive]

what on earth is a "cuddle fish"? and where can I get one : )

[naiad]

Cuddle fish? It's a big carp that wants a big hug.

http://hometown.aol.com/_ht_a/kmam1/...tGoldfish.html

Maybe I'm just being hopelessly naive about the whole freediving thing, and I have in fact joined a fetish club. Everyone else is just too embarrassed to explain things to the hapless innocent in their midst.

[Scuby]

*sticks fingers in ears* La-la-la-la-woman in water aren't really sexy-la-la-la-la-la-la-clingy wetsuits don't really flatter the female form-la-la-la-la

Oh come on - the intros to all those old Bond films, Fantastic Voyage (oh to be one of those 'antibodies' on Raquel Welch's suit LOL!) etc.

Originally Posted by Alison

LOL Have you seen the links page on the Elios site?

*ahem* http://www.specialfins.com/eng_produ...product_id=113

[Absolute]

The cuddle fish here are about the same size of a medium squid (10in total 5 for body 5 for tentacles). Looks like a squid but the wings "if you want to call them that" stretch from the head all the way to the back. Usually travel in groups of 10 or 12, super fast and hard to get with a speargun. Beautiful eyes with a neon blue eyeshadow.
My wife cleans em and we eat sashimi style (soy and wasabi)
The cuddle part comes later. ; )

[Absolute]

Originally Posted by Alison

LOL Have you seen the links page on the Elios site?

Now that's different!

[Fondueset]

Sort of a look but almost don't touch sorta thing or something.

[island_sands]

Originally Posted by Scuby

*sticks fingers in ears* La-la-la-la-woman in water aren't really sexy-la-la-la-la-la-la-clingy wetsuits don't really flatter the female form-la-la-la-la

Oh come on - the intros to all those old Bond films, Fantastic Voyage (oh to be one of those 'antibodies' on Raquel Welch's suit LOL!) etc.



*ahem* http://www.specialfins.com/eng_produ...product_id=113

hey is that you??? nice one!

i remember Kim Basinger in a Bond movie with half a wetsuit, speargun, scuba, round mask, and all that lovely blonde hair flowing out the back...

[samdive]

ooooooh.... thats CUTTLE fish....... sorry........not what I was after at all!