Underwater productions - SHORT FILMS by Sebastian Näslund

Below are a few videosequences filmed while freediving. Click on the picture - Quicktime needed.
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The famous Canyoun in the Red sea.
Starts at around 17 meters and opens up at 20-25 meters
Dolphins filmed at Hawaii.
Sleeping and playing over sandbottom at 10-25 meters depth. LOW
Various freediving.
Fast descents and ascents possible due to freediving camera.
Swedish No-limit record set in the Blue Hole, Egypt.
Lotta Ericson returns from 84 meters.
Small sharks filmed at 27 meters depth in Khao Lak, Thailand. Snorkling at Hawaiis biggest island. Friendly turtles.
Extract from the swedish freediving video "onebreath". The Bells at 27 meter depth, a famous arch in the red sea. A challenge for every freediver
Expedition to clear lake in northern Sweden. With Kvart documentaries. See extract here Sychswim
Sleddive,
Freediving,
Freediving 2
Under water rugby. Swedish freediving records set in Dahab.

Underwater filmfestival trailer Eyes into white
Underwater filmfestival trailer

Longer version

Behind the scenes
Most of these productions were shoot by a freediving videographer. Working range 0-30 meter, duration 1 to 1.30 minutes. The advantages with a freediving under water photographer are the following:
- Fast moving camera (when needed).
- No scubabubbles in frame.
- No bubbles scaring away wildlife.
- Easier production with less equipment.
- Better communication between surface/bottom.
- No waiting on scubadiver on decostops.
- Cheaper productions costs.
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