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    “That first wave is the reason why”…R.I.P. Andy Irons.

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    Help Stop Scientific Whaling

    In lieu of the fact that BP is already destroying the ocean, I think it would be a good idea to not purposely slaughter too many other helpless animals out there…

    “Plans are underway to gut the international whaling moratorium first approved in 1982 by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

    The secret IWC deal, originally negotiated by the Bush administration, would allow Japan, Norway and Iceland to continue their slaughter of whales despite the existing IWC moratorium on commercial whaling.”

    Visit the Earth Island Institute to sign the petition and donate.

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    Breathtaking.

    via brieflynoted:

    Absolutely gorgeous video of the world record freedive (without fins) at 88 meters/288 feet.

    It’s easy to forget how dangerous freediving is while watching William Trubridge descend into the ocean so gracefully. He makes it look almost effortless, but if you’ve ever had the urge to swim deep you know it’s certainly not. I can’t even imagine the amount of training it takes to condition your body to adapt to the the high-pressure that comes with extreme depth and lack of oxygen. Freediving must be one of the most intense experiences. It’s amazing to me what can be accomplished in a single breath.

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    This reminds me how much I love the film Le Grand Bleu.
via josh:
via www.verticalblue.net

    This reminds me how much I love the film Le Grand Bleu.

    via josh:

    via www.verticalblue.net

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    This looks great. As a lover of ocean life, the trailer looks terrifying.

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    J Crew towel photoshoot April 2009. Hawk’s Nest Bay, St John’s.  Photographer Aurora Tower. Models Matt Spangler and Tom Greenwood

    J Crew towel photoshoot April 2009. Hawk’s Nest Bay, St John’s.  Photographer Aurora Tower. Models Matt Spangler and Tom Greenwood

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    The view out the back of Aurora’s villa.

    The view out the back of Aurora’s villa.