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Watch: Vertical Blue - William Trubridge sets a new world record
New Zealand free immersion diver William Trubridge has attained his 16th World Record, breaking his own record by diving 122 metres today. The four minute and 30 second dive took place at Dean's Blue Hole, in the Bahamas, where he set his previous record of 121m, in a dive time of four minutes and 13 seconds, on April 10, 2011.
Polo golden girl aiming for stars
When the Westlake GHS water polo premiers need some inspiration, leadership or just a goal in a tight match, they invariably look to Emily Nicholson.
Watch: Epic surf of barrel waves
Thick barrels and solid power surfing with Brett Burcher, from surf movie 'INNERSECTION BLACK.
Watch: The best of longboarding
Mikey DeTemple shows us longboarding in a new light, from the longboard movie "PICARESQUE".
Watch: Big wave surfing in Australia
Big wave surfer Mark Matthews taking his Groms to Shipsterns for the first time.
Watch: Bodysurfing with dolphins in Byron Bay
David Rastovich bodysurfs for days at home in Byron Bay. From the film "Gathering".
Surfing incredible Indonesian waves
Harrison Roach and Joel Fitzgerald score perfect barrels in Indonesia. From the surf film "Se7en Signs".
Watch: Incredible slow motion footage of big wave surfer
Incredible slow motion vision of famous big wave surfer Mark Mathews.
Kiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 3
Aldeyjarfoss is Iceland's most famous waterfall in kayaking circles, and for a few years was held in the Guinness World Record for the highest free-fall in a kayak. It has only been paddled by a handful of kayakers and is renowned for dishing out serious beatings including broken bones. Source: Red Bull/Youtube
Surf series' return is whatSUP in the city
Steve Westlake (with Matt Goodman) rowed across the Atlantic to win the 2001 Ward Evans Challenge after 42 gruelling days at sea.
Kiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 2
Ben and Anton adventure through more of the Icelandic wilderness in search of more perfect waterfalls. They settle on Godafoss. Godafoss translates to ‘Waterfall of the Gods’. It got its name during early Christian times in Iceland when Norse deities were thrown into the falls in an effort to establish Christianity as the sole religion of the country. These days it is a tourist hot spot and one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. There are several lines to run on Godafoss due to its horseshoe shape and we ran it multiple times. It varies in height from 10 - 14 meters tall and no matter what time of the day you run it you will have a huge crowd of tourists cheering you on. Source: Red Bull/youtube
Kiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 1
Kayaker Ben Brown and Anton Immler head over to the Kayaking mecca of Iceland to explore some of the natural wonders and pick off some classic waterfalls along the way. Ben's first stop was the waterfall Thjofafoss which translates to the ‘Waterfall of Thieves’ - it got its name form Pagan times when thieves were drowned in the waterfall for their crimes. It is approximately 14 meters tall and is more impressive for its volume rather than its height. Source: Red Bull/YouTube
Windsurfing Tasmania's deadliest wave
Pedra Branca has been known for years as a tow-in spot for only the most fearless surfers, and unpredictable winds have kept windsurfers ashore...until now. Watch as Alastair McLeod becomes the first windsurfer to ride the ultra-remote slab Pedra Branca, a wave that makes even the most seasoned big wave chargers shake in their wetsuit. Source: Red Bull/YouTube
Historic start-place for battle against the sea
Ocean paddlers will face a tough test when they set out from a huge sea cave to cross 30km of wild water.
One year to Rio: Polly Powrie
Standing atop an Olympic podium should have been confirmation for Kiwi sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie that they had it all figured out. But for the pair collectively known as "Team Jolly", gold wasn't enough.
Sailing: History buff navigates icy depths
Sailing identity Henk Haazen is a prime mover behind an expedition next week to restore a coastwatchers' base on the Auckland Islands.
Riding a wild sea monster
Racing down a wall of crushing ocean water provided kitesurfer Mike Holland with an adrenaline rush and an experience that left him smiling all day.
Learning to dive
Don't miss out on the world beneath the water's surface just because you were born with legs, writes Beth Tierney.
Boardsailing: Travelling sails man
Bruce Kendall spent his career as a competitive windsurfer travelling the world, and in retirement not much has changed.
World champions of 2014: Peter Caughey
Caughey, one of the more anonymous Kiwi winners of a world title in 2014, claimed the world jetsprint championship after the series concluded in Oregon in September.
Teen kayaker thrilled from mentoring paddlers
Kayaker Jamie Slessor-White may be a bit better than your average weekend warrior but most of his focus at this weekend's Blue Lakes 2 Canoe Racing Regatta will be on those around him.