Kiane's Journey: Overcoming Limitations and Finding Freedom in the Ocean

02/09/24 • 27 min

Welcome to Her Ocean Story, a podcast that celebrates the achievements of women in water sports and ocean conservation. In this show, we'll be sharing the stories of women who have overcome obstacles and challenges to pursue their passions in the water.Our guest in this episode is Kiane , a free diver from Hawaii who has transformed her life through hard work and determination. Kiane started her free-diving journey weighing 326 pounds and has since lost 160 pounds. She'll share her inspiring story of overcoming anxieties related to weight and free-diving, and how she found support and encouragement in the freediving community.Join us as we dive into Kiane's journey, discuss the importance of trying out water sports regardless of body weight, and learn about the resources and support available for those looking to get involved in the ocean community. This episode is sure to inspire and motivate you to pursue your own water sport dreams.
Follow Kiane on instagram: @curveyandlacey
Her free diving instructors: @deepfreediving @kristinkuba
Customized wetsuits: @divingkk
Elaine Hicks, Psychologist and Free-dive instructor, CSAC, LCSW: @theunderwatertherapist @affinitydivetribe

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Be inspired to volunteer rescuing sea turtles and releasing them back into the wild

In Episode 8 of Her Ocean Story, Kylea Perrin shares what inspired her to work with the Florida Sea Turtle Strand and Salvage Network. We learn about her role, the challenges and rewarding aspects of her career, how she got there, and impactful ways to volunteer if you live by the coastline with sea turtles, manatees, or a variety of marine life near by. Below are links from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, a great place to get started if you would like to volunteer with any local projects or events in Florida. Similar organizations could potentially be in your area as well. Please reach out to us with any questions via email through [email protected], Mahalo!
Florida Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (FLSTSSN)https://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/mortality/stranding-salvage-network/
Ways to Volunteer:
https://myfwc.com/get-involved/volunteer/
https://myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/cwci/volunteer/
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
https://www.myboca.us/2096/Gumbo-Limbo-Nature-Center
At 10:06 in episode: Kylea mentions sea turtle strandings are lower than previous years. She is referring to 2022. The final stranding numbers for 2023 are higher than 2022. This further shows that numbers fluctuate every year so biologists look at the trends over several years before determining if there is an increase or decrease of overall sea turtle strandings

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IG and Twitter: @CristinaZenato