{"id":6320,"date":"2023-04-11T17:58:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.freediving-el-hierro.com\/connectedness-silence-and-freedom-karsten-mohrs-special-apnea-approach-on-el-hierro\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:45:46","slug":"connectedness-silence-and-freedom-karsten-mohrs-special-apnea-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freediving-el-hierro.com\/en\/connectedness-silence-and-freedom-karsten-mohrs-special-apnea-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Connectedness, silence and freedom – Karsten Mohr’s special apnea approach on El Hierro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Interview with Karsten Mohr and Elyoenai Aparicio Su\u00e1rez<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Karsten Mohr is an apnea instructor, coach and lives on the smallest and most westerly of the Canary Islands: El Hierro. In an interview with Elyoenai Aparicio Su\u00e1rez, he shares his personal view of freediving – one based on freedom, closeness to nature and inner peace. For him, apnea is not just a sport, but a deep connection to the sea and to himself. <\/p>\n\n

The interview was conducted in Spanish and published on Elyoenai’s YouTube channel on 11.04.2023. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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(Here is an AI-generated summary of the Spanish interview in German)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

El Hierro – a special island for special dives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

El Hierro is a unique place: few beaches, difficult to reach, wild and pristine. This is exactly what makes it so attractive for Karsten. The island offers a high diversity of species, bizarre rock formations, caves and plays of light under water. The conditions are not always easy – tides, wind and swell have to be closely monitored. But that is exactly what makes it so special for him. <\/p>\n\n

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Freediving – beyond rope and buoy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Karsten learned to freedive at a young age in his very own way – playfully, curiously, without technique, in a murky pond. He only got to know the formalized form with buoy and rope later. But his heart beats for free diving in a natural environment. He wants to pass on this freedom – without a buoy, without pressure to perform – to his students. <\/p>\n\n

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Two experiences that stay with you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Karsten was particularly touched by two experiences:<\/p>\n\n

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  • A nocturnal dive with bioluminescence that made him feel like he was floating through a universe of living stars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • An encounter with a Solrayo shark – calm, powerful, deeply impressive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Both experiences show: Those who open themselves to the sea are given a gift.<\/p>\n\n

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    Apnea is more than technique – it is connection and stillness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    Karsten sees apnea as an exercise in presence. As a meditation teacher, he combines silent practice with diving training. He is not only concerned with technique or depth, but also with self-awareness, concentration and listening to what the sea reflects. For him, freediving is a mirror: anyone who is nervous or distracted feels it immediately. <\/p>\n\n

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    Fewer meters, more awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    Karsten criticizes a one-sided fixation on depth. Many people come to the island with a narrow target – around 45 meters in two weeks – and are frustrated when they “only” manage 43. He sees this attitude as self-sabotage and disregard for the sea: <\/p>\n\n

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    “The sea is not a tool for records, but a place for encounters.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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    Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    Karsten’s approach is clear: if you only look for depth, you miss out on the true experience. Apnoea can be so much more – meditation, experiencing nature, self-awareness. And El Hierro offers the perfect setting for this. <\/p>\n\n

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