FREEDIVING WITH KILLERWHALES

Welcome into the deep blue on an extraordinary adventure and discovery

For years it has been a dream for freediving World Champion Stig Aavall Severinsen to freedive and interact with the beautiful and mesmerizing Killer Whales. Freediving only with a mask and a snorkel, he takes us into the environment of the Killer Whale and explore their world. To fulfill this dream Stig travels north of the Polar Circle, to Tysfjorden, Norway, where each year, during the period from November to January, Killer Whales come to hunt and eat herring.

At the source of Stig Severinsen’s dream to freedive with the Killer Whales is his great respect for them, and for all sea animals. With his background, holding a Master’s degree in Marine-biology and Zoo-physiology, Stig is personally knowledgeable about Killer Whales and able to communicate this knowledge to the viewers.

Stig Aavall Severinsen is the current world champion in freediving, and can hold his breath for more than 8 minutes (resting) and 3-4 minutes during physical activity, diving in the sea. One of the advantages of freediving is that you do not produce any bubbles in the water that might frighten the animals. You can dive up and down as you wish, with no risk of decompression sickness. Stig believes this will increase his chances of interaction with the killer whales.

Release year:: 2007

Director:: Eskil Hardt

Running length:: 26 / 45

Production company:: Ace & Ace Action Productions

Categories:

Drama

Children & Youth

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