Hanli Prinsloo © 2010
Every time I freedive with my ocean friends, from dolphins to whales - sharks and rays... I get this strong feeling of- I would die for this. Luckily this is not yet the choice I´m faced with, which is whyI have made an even stronger decision - I WILL LIVE FOR THIS! For seeing our oceans appreciated, protected, experienced and treasured.
16 Jan 2012
Have you ever been in love? That kind of heart clenching, breath shortening, butterfly inducing kind of love where time either flies or stands still... where you feel constantly hungry, hungry for more or completely without appetite, consumed by your...view this
1 Nov 2011
THE LAST WILDERNESS The next 12 months will see me traveling all over this wonderful Blue Planet in the quest of diving with marine creatures. For many years now competitive freediving has kept me fit and strong in the water, now it is time to use these skills for what I love most. Working together with Belgian photographer and ocean friend Jean Marie Ghislain I will seek out the company of great whales, playful dolphins, mysterious sharks, graceful...view this
20 Jan 2012
DURBAN Shark Freediving & Training Join us for Freediving Training and Shark Freediving with Mark & Gail from Blue Wilderness who are leaders in the field of shark diving in South Africa. We will meet at Rocky Bay at 8am, warm up with Yoga and breath holding preparation, receive a full shark diving brief before heading out onto the Shoal. We will launch around 9.30 and be out until about 13.30. We will be Freediving with the sharks, as well...view this
23 Feb 2011
A small selection of images photographer Charlie Dailey took on our recent trip to Ponta D'Oura on the lovely Olympus...view this
25 Jul 2011
I am Water Trust- Hanli is the founder of the I am Water Trust that fosters Ocean Conservation through Human Experience. ´It is the belief of the I Am Water Charitable Trust that the preservation of our oceans and the precious knowledge regarding their diversity and the sharing of this across the cultural divide is absolutely vital if South Africa is to prosper as a winning nation. Particular attention will be given to the previously disadvantaged individuals of our nation and others who do not have access to the...view this
12 Jan 2011
I must admit, I started our freediving course feeling (more than a little) apprehensive. Why would I want to hold my breath for long periods of time? I´m not a sportswoman (although I do love swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving). And I´m not competitive like that - I don´t feel the need to climb to the tops of mountains. ...view this
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The photographs on this blog are all copyright of the photographers, header pic by friend and co-ocean-lover Thomas P. Peschak