Underwater Photography Exposed with Emma Burdett

Ep 5: Elaine Hicks - Freediving Instructor, Mermaid Instructor and Freedive Meet Up Host

Underwater Photography Exposed with Emma Burdett

Show Notes

Meet Elaine Hicks from Hawaii! A wonderful human who has fused her passion of helping people with mental health above the water, with freediving and ocean joy. In this episode we dive in to overcoming fears when entering the water for the first time, the power of freediving when it comes to mindfulness, tips for replicating that mindfulness when you’re not near the water, and some of Elaine’s favourite dive destinations around the world.

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