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tmaas · 07-10-2008, 07:00 PM

Three young freedivers blacked out within weeks of each other in two separate incidents. While they all survived, their mothers made a vow to publish their accidents so that other young freedivers might avoid this killer. Commissioned by these two mothers, Julie Richardson and Chirs Dimond, and with support from DAN, I filmed and produced this 6-minute video for You Tube. The primary goal of this spot is to alert new divers to the dangers of freediver blackout and how insidious it can be. Sheri Daye co-wrote and narrates this in-your-face video for young folks. Here is the link -- share it with a kid you love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnEIMTrgFk
Terry

LwrKzUndrH2OHunter · 07-10-2008, 07:11 PM

Terry

I'd like to be the first to say "Thank you" for putting this together. It will serve as a great reminder to always dive within our limits.

(I think this should always appear at the top of the freediving section, or every section for that matter)

Man-O-War · 07-10-2008, 07:13 PM

Excellent video, thanks to all that put it together

gogators27 · 07-10-2008, 07:13 PM

thanks for putting that together! great work!

SpearMax · 07-10-2008, 07:19 PM

Very good job Terry and Sheri! I am happy it turned out so well. I have made this thread sticky in this safety section. Thanks for the excellent effort of sharing the stories. Coming from the teenager perspective is a fantastic approach and hopefully will be shared among all those "young guns" that think they are "bullet-proof" Great work! Tony

jfjf · 07-10-2008, 07:58 PM

Very well done!

Rinaldo · 07-10-2008, 09:34 PM

Impressive ! Two thumbs up

GivmeGills · 07-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Kegan in the movie thing is a good friend and dive buddy and after Mike blacked out it was a real wake-up call to the whole group of Jupiter kids that dive. Everyone knew what SWB but you dont think about that too much when its never happened to you or someone you know. I know for one I am way more attentitive to how I dive because of that incident.

grouperdude · 07-10-2008, 10:01 PM

i have to say i like how the movie came out.... just one thing its kegan not keegan

GivmeGills · 07-10-2008, 10:05 PM

edit^ but you do realize KOOGER is spelled with two o's just cuz i say so

grouperdude · 07-10-2008, 10:23 PM

im saying in the credits

*zenspearo* · 07-11-2008, 01:08 AM

Excellent job. WTG to the champs for spreading the message that may save someone's life some day.

offduty · 07-11-2008, 02:49 AM

Thanks to all involved. On a recent trip to Baja, one of the divers in our group had a samba. His dive was neither deep or long, for him. But he tried to shoot a pargo and pull it out of a hole in the same dive. He got lucky and went home to his wife and children.

Chad Carney · 07-11-2008, 08:03 AM

Great video!

And don't think you're immune just because you're older... you might not be any wiser!

I blacked out during the static breath hold part of my Performance Freediving class.

My buddy - Sheri Daye and our instructor- Kirk Krack pulled me up and revived me.

Another middle aged diver in the class blacked out at the surface after his last ocean dive to 120 feet.

Get freedive trained.

There are many excellent freediving books available too.

Chad

jimdoe2you · 07-11-2008, 08:12 AM

Great video! When I had my first and only BO, it completly changed how attentive I am to my breath ups and the length and depth of my dives. I never knew what hit me, fortunately I got to go home to my wife and kids as well.


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07-10-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
tmaas Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 345	Three more blackouts! Three young freedivers blacked out within weeks of each other in two separate incidents. While they all survived, their mothers made a vow to publish their accidents so that other young freedivers might avoid this killer. Commissioned by these two mothers, Julie Richardson and Chirs Dimond, and with support from DAN, I filmed and produced this 6-minute video for You Tube. The primary goal of this spot is to alert new divers to the dangers of freediver blackout and how insidious it can be. Sheri Daye co-wrote and narrates this in-your-face video for young folks. Here is the link -- share it with a kid you love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnEIMTrgFk Terry

07-10-2008, 07:11 PM	#2
LwrKzUndrH2OHunter Freedive Spearo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Full time-Naples, FL...Part Time-Fl Keys Age: 48 Posts: 1,131	Re: Three more blackouts! Terry I'd like to be the first to say "Thank you" for putting this together. It will serve as a great reminder to always dive within our limits. (I think this should always appear at the top of the freediving section, or every section for that matter) __________________ I dive with the fallen who I know are watching over me! RIP Jeff, Nikki, and Johny...may you be hunting in 100+ ft viz with stacks of fish. You will be missed my friends!

07-10-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
Man-O-War Lothario Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palm Beach FL Posts: 4,431	Re: Three more blackouts! Excellent video, thanks to all that put it together

07-10-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
gogators27 Lets shoot some fish! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gainesville Florida Posts: 1,915	Re: Three more blackouts! thanks for putting that together! great work!

07-10-2008, 07:19 PM	#5
SpearMax Forum Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 16,467	Re: Three more blackouts! Very good job Terry and Sheri! I am happy it turned out so well. I have made this thread sticky in this safety section. Thanks for the excellent effort of sharing the stories. Coming from the teenager perspective is a fantastic approach and hopefully will be shared among all those "young guns" that think they are "bullet-proof" Great work! Tony __________________ "Spearing is the path to enlightenment." --- Lao Tzu “Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find 'tomorrow' on the calendars of fools.” ---- Success Unlimited Author Og Mandino b.1923 - d.1996

07-10-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
jfjf . Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Palm Bch County Posts: 11,287	Re: Three more blackouts! Very well done!

07-10-2008, 09:34 PM	#7
Rinaldo Extreme Freediver Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,120	Re: Three more blackouts! Impressive ! Two thumbs up

07-10-2008, 09:43 PM	#8
GivmeGills Saltwater Sniper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 334	Re: Three more blackouts! Kegan in the movie thing is a good friend and dive buddy and after Mike blacked out it was a real wake-up call to the whole group of Jupiter kids that dive. Everyone knew what SWB but you dont think about that too much when its never happened to you or someone you know. I know for one I am way more attentitive to how I dive because of that incident. Last edited by GivmeGills; 07-10-2008 at 10:05 PM.

07-10-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
grouperdude hard core snorkeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: Three more blackouts! i have to say i like how the movie came out.... just one thing its kegan not keegan __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you to their level and beat you with their experience. WAR DAM EAGLE http://www.youtube.com/user/grouperdude

07-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#10
GivmeGills Saltwater Sniper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 334	Re: Three more blackouts! edit^ but you do realize KOOGER is spelled with two o's just cuz i say so

07-10-2008, 10:23 PM	#11
grouperdude hard core snorkeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: Three more blackouts! im saying in the credits __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you to their level and beat you with their experience. WAR DAM EAGLE http://www.youtube.com/user/grouperdude

07-11-2008, 01:08 AM	#12
zenspearo Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,921	Re: Three more blackouts! Excellent job. WTG to the champs for spreading the message that may save someone's life some day. __________________ Joe Nguyen Please generalize the LOCATION/TIME of your spearing reports.

07-11-2008, 02:49 AM	#13
offduty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 758	Re: Three more blackouts! Thanks to all involved. On a recent trip to Baja, one of the divers in our group had a samba. His dive was neither deep or long, for him. But he tried to shoot a pargo and pull it out of a hole in the same dive. He got lucky and went home to his wife and children. __________________ Eric Sabbe

07-11-2008, 08:03 AM	#14
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Three more blackouts! Great video! And don't think you're immune just because you're older... you might not be any wiser! I blacked out during the static breath hold part of my Performance Freediving class. My buddy - Sheri Daye and our instructor- Kirk Krack pulled me up and revived me. Another middle aged diver in the class blacked out at the surface after his last ocean dive to 120 feet. Get freedive trained. There are many excellent freediving books available too. Chad __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

07-11-2008, 08:12 AM	#15
jimdoe2you 30M Hunter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples/North Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 340	Re: Three more blackouts! Great video! When I had my first and only BO, it completly changed how attentive I am to my breath ups and the length and depth of my dives. I never knew what hit me, fortunately I got to go home to my wife and kids as well. __________________ Jim The Spearfishing Store www.thespearfishingstore.com www.thefreedivingstore.com www.aquasubinternational.com Last edited by jimdoe2you; 07-11-2008 at 01:40 PM.

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