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Francesca Koe

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An active ocean advocate, VP of U.S. Freediving, a multi-agency dive instructor, PFI Safety Supervisor and AIDA judge, Francesca also serves as the Editor-At-Large here at DeeperBlue.com. You can usually find Francesca diving in the kelp, hanging out at the Farallones with sharky friends, or trying to improve upon her own PB's.
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Freediving

Ashley Futral Chapman Smashes World Record at Suunto Vertical Blue

Yesterday Ashley Futral Chapman achieved the seemingly impossible by diving to 67 meters (223 feet) with just a single breath of air in her lungs. The 30 year old...
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On the Eve of the Comp: Suunto Vertical Blue 2012

The lanyards have been tested, the athletes have trained, and the colorful flags of many nations have been hung with care over the world's deepest blue hole in anticipation...
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Achingly Close: Freediving World Record Eludes Kathryn Nevatt

Somtimes you have it, sometimes you don't. Unfortunately for Kiwi freediver Kathryn Nevatt this past week placed her achingly close to achieving a new world record in the freediving...
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9 International Freediving Records Set in One Day at “Triple Depth”

It must be something in the water, or simply the excellent coaching and conditions that Freedive Dahab provides at their annual freediving competition "Triple Depth". Athletes from all over...
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In Their Own Backyard, France Dominates at the 2012 AIDA Championships in Nice

The 2012 team World Championships are well underway in Nice, France. Teams of freedivers from around the globe have descended upon the idyllic coastline of Villefranche-su-Mer to see which...
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Reunion Island: Shark Attacks – an Open Letter from William Winram

I am receiving many emails and messages with questions about Reunion Island and the shark attacks that have been taking place there. I would like to respond to these...
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Pan-American Freediving Strength at LA Apnea Challenge

On Sunday August 5th Alfredo Romo Hernandez of Mexico and Jenna McGrath of the United States decided to up the ante for freedivers north and south of the border;...
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Lena Jovanovic Takes Two Titles for Serbia at LA Apnea Challenge

The team captain for the Serbian freediving team going to the 2012 World Championships this September had a very good day yesterday. On August 4th Lena Jovanovic handily nabbed...
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Alfredo Romo Hernandez Sets New Freediving Record

Saturday August 4th saw the kick-off of the 2012 Los Angeles Apnea Challenge. Freedivers from all across the United States and Mexico descended upon the Culver City Plunge pool in California to...
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The Moken Project – Saving the Gypsies of the Sea

Outside the west coast of Burma is a vast archipelago few people have ever heard about; it is comprised of nearly one thousand islands called the Mergui. Nomadic dwellers...
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When Nitsch Dives He Will Rely on Xen Liquivision

As reported on Phil Simha's blog Herbert Nitsch did not attempt his 244 m/ 800 ft dive yesterday. He is, however scheduled to dive on June 6th, and when the...
Freediving

SaltFreeDivers 2012 UK Depth Championships

This weekend freedivers from all over descended upon an unashamedly beautiful flooded quarry in Chepstow, near Bristol, in the UK. The quarry site, home to the SaltFreeDivers group, is where...
Freediving

3 More Freediving Records Fall at PFI’s Deja Blue III

Saturday May 5th was an extra special day for Iru Balic, Grant Hogan and Nick Mevoli. On just the second day of Performance Freediving International's annual depth competition these...
Freediving

Ashley Futral Chapman is Officially the Deepest (unassisted) Woman in the World

May 4, 2012 Ashley Futral Chapman breaks the Constant Weight No Fins World Record with a dive to 63 meters (207) at Performance Freediving's Deja Blue competition in Grand...
Freediving

American Women Break World & National Records at Deja Blue III

Every year Performance Freediving International hosts an open freediving competition in Cayman, and every year gets deeper and deeper. This year is no exception. On Friday May 4th a new World...
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