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One Breath - Freediving, Death, and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits (Paperback): Adam Skolnick One Breath - Freediving, Death, and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits (Paperback)
Adam Skolnick 1
R454 R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Save R86 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver Competitive freediving-a sport built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath-tests the limits of human ability in the most hostile environment on earth. The unique and eclectic breed of individuals who freedive at the highest level regularly dive hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface, reaching such depths that their organs compress, light disappears, and one mistake could kill them. Even among freedivers, few have ever gone as deep as Nicholas Mevoli. A handsome young American with an unmatched talent for the sport, Nick was among freediving's brightest stars. He was also an extraordinary individual, one who rebelled against the vapid and commoditized society around him by relentlessly questing for something more meaningful and authentic, whatever the risks. So when Nick Mevoli arrived at Vertical Blue in 2013, the world's premier freediving competition, he was widely expected to challenge records and continue his meteoric rise to stardom. Instead, before the end of that fateful competition Nick Mevoli had died, a victim of the sport that had made him a star, and the very future of free diving was called into question. With unparalleled access and masterfully crafted prose, One Breath tells his unforgettable story, and of the sport which shaped and ultimately destroyed him.

For the Love of Oceans - Zihuantanejo to Costa Rica (Hardcover): J Hubbard Pink For the Love of Oceans - Zihuantanejo to Costa Rica (Hardcover)
J Hubbard Pink
R1,189 Discovery Miles 11 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Swimmer's Workout Handbook - Improve Fitness with 100 Swimming Workouts and Drills (Paperback): Terri Schneider The Swimmer's Workout Handbook - Improve Fitness with 100 Swimming Workouts and Drills (Paperback)
Terri Schneider
R456 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Pool Maintenance DIY Guide - Every pool lover maintence handbook (Paperback): William Tyler Pool Maintenance DIY Guide - Every pool lover maintence handbook (Paperback)
William Tyler
R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
For the Love of Oceans - Zihuantanejo to Costa Rica (Paperback): J Hubbard Pink For the Love of Oceans - Zihuantanejo to Costa Rica (Paperback)
J Hubbard Pink
R831 Discovery Miles 8 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Learning to swim is easy (Paperback): Guillaume Palmade Learning to swim is easy (Paperback)
Guillaume Palmade
R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Undressed Toronto - From the Swimming Hole to Sunnyside, How a City Learned to Love the Beach, 1850-1935 (Hardcover): Dale... Undressed Toronto - From the Swimming Hole to Sunnyside, How a City Learned to Love the Beach, 1850-1935 (Hardcover)
Dale Barbour
R1,868 Discovery Miles 18 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Undressed Toronto looks at the life of the swimming hole and considers how Toronto turned boys skinny dipping into comforting anti-modernist folk figures. By digging into the vibrant social life of these spaces, Barbour challenges narratives that pollution and industrialization in the nineteenth century destroyed the relationship between Torontonians and their rivers and waterfront. Instead, we find that these areas were co-opted and transformed into recreation spaces: often with the acceptance of indulgent city officials.While we take the beach for granted today, it was a novel form of public space in the nineteenth century and Torontonians had to decide how it would work in their city. To create a public beach, bathing needed to be transformed from the predominantly nude male privilege that it had been in the mid-nineteenth century into an activity that women and men could participate in together. That transformation required negotiating and establishing rules for how people would dress and behave when they bathed and setting aside or creating distinct environments for bathing. Undressed Toronto challenges assumptions about class, the urban environment, and the presentation of the naked body. It explores anxieties about modernity and masculinity and the weight of nostalgia in public perceptions and municipal regulation of public bathing in five Toronto environments that showcase distinct moments in the transition from vernacular bathing to the public beach: the city's central waterfront, Toronto Island, the Don River, the Humber River, and Sunnyside Beach on Toronto's western shoreline.

HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving - 101 Tips to Learn How to Scuba Dive, Get Certified, Find Gear, Explore Top Destinations, and... HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving - 101 Tips to Learn How to Scuba Dive, Get Certified, Find Gear, Explore Top Destinations, and Experience All Types of Dives (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Christina Biasiello
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Swimming - Technique, Training, Competition Strategy (Paperback): Alan Lynn Swimming - Technique, Training, Competition Strategy (Paperback)
Alan Lynn
R320 R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Featured in Swimming - Crowood Sports Guides are information boxes containing Key Points and Top Tips; sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour. There is a thorough analysis of the four strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle). Starts and turns analysis, including the individual Medley are covered and valuable advice on techniques, coaching, drills, training, tapering, nutrition and competition psychology is given. There is also an introduction to rules and equipment.

Pool Nudles - Swimming for Kids (Paperback): Veronika Aretz Pool Nudles - Swimming for Kids (Paperback)
Veronika Aretz
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wild Swimming: Italy (Paperback): Wild Swimming: Italy (Paperback)
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R539 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R94 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Wild Swimming series travels to Italy to explore freshwater lakes, mountain and lagoons.

Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Sicily and swim at river beaches in Campania. Discover the secret hot springs of Tuscany and amazing waterfalls of the Dolomiti. Explore the hidden shores of Lake Como and Garda.

Perfect for family explorers or romantic adevnturers, this stunning travel book combines beautiful photography with all the practical information you'll need to get off the beaten track, including maps, directions, grid references and walk-in times, and recommendations for canoe trips, campsites and tavernas.

Breaststroke - Swimming for Kids (Paperback): Veronika Aretz Breaststroke - Swimming for Kids (Paperback)
Veronika Aretz
R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Underwater Work - Swimming for Kids (Paperback): Veronika Aretz Underwater Work - Swimming for Kids (Paperback)
Veronika Aretz
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lonely Planet Filipinas (Spanish, Paperback, 2nd ed.): Lonely Planet, Paul Harding, Greg Bloom, Celeste Brash, Michael... Lonely Planet Filipinas (Spanish, Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Lonely Planet, Paul Harding, Greg Bloom, Celeste Brash, Michael Grosberg, …
R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Places We Swim - Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges (Paperback,... Places We Swim - Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges (Paperback, Flexibind)
Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, Caroline Clements
R783 R643 Discovery Miles 6 430 Save R140 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From lap pools to sea pools, the ocean, waterfalls, hot springs and rockpools, Places We Swim features 60 of the very best swimming spots around Australia. Each destination entry includes information on what makes the swimming spot unique, local knowledge, and things to do, see and eat in the area. The text is complemented by beautiful photography from some of Australia's most celebrated lifestyle photographers, which will inspire you to see this country in a new light. The book also profiles a range of people from an extreme ocean swimmer to a chef that builds his menu around the sea. This inspirational reference guide will have you returning to the water again and again.

Eat Sleep Dive Repeat (Paperback): John Triggerfish Eat Sleep Dive Repeat (Paperback)
John Triggerfish
R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Embodied Confidence - 30 Days of Radical Mindset Shifts for Divers (Paperback): Sara Vatore Embodied Confidence - 30 Days of Radical Mindset Shifts for Divers (Paperback)
Sara Vatore
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Atlantic and Caribbean - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback): Michael Pacione Atlantic and Caribbean - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback)
Michael Pacione
R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback): Michael Pacione Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback)
Michael Pacione
R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Pacific - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback): Michael Pacione The Pacific - An Introduction to Diving and Snorkelling in the Tropics (Paperback)
Michael Pacione
R850 Discovery Miles 8 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Scuba Diving Logbook - Personal Scuba Log for Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced Divers Perfect Gift for Divers... Scuba Diving Logbook - Personal Scuba Log for Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced Divers Perfect Gift for Divers (Paperback)
Sasha Apfel
R307 R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fins and Friends - 70 Years of Diving and Spearfishing (Paperback): Corinda Marsh, Bradley Pitts Fins and Friends - 70 Years of Diving and Spearfishing (Paperback)
Corinda Marsh, Bradley Pitts
R875 Discovery Miles 8 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Leaving the Bubble - Into Blue Depths - Intriguing Insights From Giving Up a Career For a Life As Scuba Diving Instructor... Leaving the Bubble - Into Blue Depths - Intriguing Insights From Giving Up a Career For a Life As Scuba Diving Instructor (Paperback)
Sebastian Geese
R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Counterstrike & Other Musings (Paperback): David Strike Counterstrike & Other Musings (Paperback)
David Strike
R333 Discovery Miles 3 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Conquer Your Fear of Water - A Revolutionary Way to Learn to Swim Without Ever Feeling Afraid Color Version (Paperback, 2nd... Conquer Your Fear of Water - A Revolutionary Way to Learn to Swim Without Ever Feeling Afraid Color Version (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Melon Dash
R1,399 Discovery Miles 13 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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