{"id":278,"date":"2018-12-17T15:10:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ns1.sm29.siteground.biz\/~apneaaus\/AA2019\/?post_type=ex-speaker&#038;p=278"},"modified":"2019-02-08T13:51:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T13:51:27","slug":"erez-beatus","status":"publish","type":"ex-speaker","link":"https:\/\/apneaaustralia.com.au\/speaker\/erez-beatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Erez Beatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy greatest passion has always been the water. I\u2019ve dedicated my life to exploring new ways of being in water and sharing my knowledge with others including swimming, diving, fishing, underwater hockey, meditation and aquatic therapies.<\/p>\n<p>I started Freediving when I was 8 years old while spearfishing with my brother\u2026 and began holding my breath for fun since I was 4. I\u2019m currently based on the Gold Coast in Queensland and continue to teach and explore new waters around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>World Champion Freediver Erez Beatus established Apnea Australia in order to expand this growing sport throughout Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erez\u2019s accomplishments include:<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder of\u00a0Apnea\u00a0Internationl (AI).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Established the Israeli Freediving team in 1998, coached and captained the team in four world championships.<\/li>\n<li>In 2001 held the CNF (constant weights without fins) world record along with Trevor Hutton from South Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Certified Freediving Instructor (AI \/ A.I.D.A \/ F.D.I \/ APNEA ACADEMY)<\/li>\n<li>Vice president for A.I.D.A in 2006.<\/li>\n<li>Certified international judge for competitions and record attempts (national and world records).<\/li>\n<li>Taught over\u00a02000 students globally.<\/li>\n<li>Certified Hydrotherapist (rehabilitation in water). Healingdance Instructor and Therapist working with individuals in the water in various techniques (watsu, waterdance, healingdance).<\/li>\n<li>Award winning underwater photographer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy greatest passion has always been the water. I\u2019ve dedicated my life to exploring new ways of being in water and sharing my knowledge with others including swimming, diving, fishing, underwater hockey,meditation and aquatic therapies.<\/p>\n<p>I started Freediving when I was 8 years old while spearfishing with my brother\u2026 and began holding my breath for fun since I was 4. 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