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About Antti Akonniemi

Entrepreneur, Freediver

Coolest freediving video ever

Posted on June 25, 2010

This is the coolest freediving video ever made!

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Freediving in Krabi, Thailand

Posted on June 20, 2010

We spent two weeks at Krabi, Thailand this February. We didn’t do any “official” freediving, but few leisure dives with the scuba divers, some snorkeling and DNF / static training in the pool For “offical” freediving in Krabi region you … Continue reading →

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Aida ** in Dahab

Posted on June 20, 2010

Course I haven’t updated the blog in a while, but I’m giving it an another chance. Last spring me and my girlfriend attended Aida ** course in Dahab. Course was organized by FreeDiveDahab or FDD in short. Our instructors were … Continue reading →

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Equalization

Posted on January 13, 2009

A great piece of information about equalization techniques from Liquivision: Frenzel Fattah Equalizing Workshop Found a new document: The BTV (VTO) Maneuver Stands for ‘Beance Tubaire Volontaire’. In the 1950’s the French navy developed a technique for middle ear equalization … Continue reading →

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Build a neck weight for freediving

Posted on January 1, 2009

I learned everything in this article from here, but I thought that the instructions could be a little better so I documented my process here. Shopping list One thick bike inner-tube (made for mountain/downhill bike) One piece of nylon strap … Continue reading →

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