Cliff Etzel
Cliff is the former Freediving editor of DeeperBlue.com. He is now a freelance journalist and film-maker.
AUDREY MESTRE’S ‘NO LIMITS’ Record Breaking Attempt
"Once again, actual record holder in the female “NO LIMITS” specialty, Mrs. Audrey Mestre Ferreras will attempt to break her own World Record of –130 meters (426.51 feet) on...
Jaques Mayol found dead in an apparent suicide
"** It is with great sorrow that the great freediver, Jaques Mayol, was found dead from an apparent suicide by a close friend in his home on the island...
Simon Fraser University Freediving Study/Clinic
"Kirk Krack of Performance Freediving along with Mandy-Rae Cruickshank, World Record holder and Tom Lightfoot, Team Canada member along with the Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea (CAFA) will...
Canadian Women Freedivers Are The Best In The World!
"For the second year in a row the Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea (CAFA) sent a Canadian Team to an international freediving competition. This year Ibiza, Spain...
World Class Freediver to Carry Olympic Torch
"U.S. Female Freediver, Annabel Briseno, was selected for the Olympic Torch Relay a few months ago. Her day is fast approaching. To give an idea of what an honor...
Open letter to AIDA from the IAFD
"**Freediving Editors note - With the ongoing strife between the various freediving organizations, Deeperblue.net feels it is necessary to continue to provide an open forum of dialogue between these...
New Freediving Motion Picture in development….
"Based upon the success of motion pictures Le Grand Bleu and OceanMen, All Media Management has decided to produce OceanWomen. OceanWomen is the story of female freedivers training and...
Freediving World Champion Teaching In Texas!
"Starting November 3rd, Tanya Streeter, World Champion Freediver, will be hosting "Redefine Your Limits" Freediving Clinics in Austin, Texas. Tanya will be holding the clinics in conjunction with Aquatics...
Performance Freediving Clinic
Our very own Freediving Editor, Cliff Etzel shares his journal entries describing his experiences of attending Kirk Krack's Performance Freedive Clinic in Long Beach, California.
Rescue procedures for Freediver Blackout
Shallow Water Blackout is an ever looming specter while freediving. Our resident Freedive Instructor and Editor, Cliff Etzel, breaks ground by detailing the proper procedures for a SWB rescue.
Profile Series: Audre Mestre
We head to Miami, Florida where Audre and her husband, Pipin Ferrarras reside. Our Freediving Editor, Cliff Etzel, had the opportunity to pose some questions to her in our continuing Profiles series.
Profile Series: Meghan Heany-Grier
American Constant Ballast Record holder, Model, and Actress, Meghan Heany-Grier, took some time out of her busy schedule to answer our Freediving HEad Honcho, Cliff Etzel, in our continuing Profiles Series.
Profile Series: Eric Fattah
Former Constant Ballast World Record Holder, Eric Fattah, took some time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions in our continuing Profiles Series.
Profile Series: David Lee
David Lee is a top level athlete in the freediving discipline of Free Immersion ??? he took some time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions in our continuing Profiles Series.
Tanya Streeter – Challenges and Learning
Our Freediving Editor, Cliff Etzel, had a chance to chat with one of the top female competitors in freediving, Tanya Streeter, as she discusses the process of challenging herself ??? and in the process ??? learns more about herself.
