Sunday, April 27, 2025

Francesca Koe

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.

Freediving Outtakes from Project Hector

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas -- Video editor Matt Brown shares a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a freediving event come to life: the sweet moments and the terrific people.  Enjoy some classic...

Vertical Blue 2011 Athletes In-List

Long Island,  Bahamas -- It's official! The final list of athletes competing at William Trubridge's fourth annual Vertical Blue Freediving Invitational has been set. The competition will take place...

JODY FISHER Sets Australian Freediving Records

Narabeen New South Wales, Australia -- Crafers-born Jody Fisher, 23, has successfully broken two Australian records for freediving. Jody was contending for two national records in the pool disciplines dynamic...

Umberto Pelizzari: Whale Sharks "Not on our Menu"

Maldives, Indian Ocean -- In honor of the first day of Spring we bring you back to when freediving giant, Umberto Pelizarri took to the warm, clear waters surrounding...

Hawaiian big-wave charger passes away in NorCal

Half Moon Bay, California -- Proud father of two with a beautiful wife in Kauai, big wave surfer Sion Milosky took his last goofy-footed charge late Wednesday afternoon at...

New Freediving Center in Tenerife – ApneaCanarias

Tenerife, Spain -- Searching for the ideal location to train for freediving? Intersted in trying out freediving for the first time but don't know where to go? Look no further...

A Sneak Preview of PFI's Formula 3 Freediving 2011

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands -- Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Engines! Performance Freediving International (PFI) has organized six international teams of three freediving athletes per team, six brand new...

Rare Western Pacific Gray Whale en Route to California

Oregon, USA -  Western pacific gray whales are a critically endangered species; with an estimated 130 indviduals left in the world, the sighting of a lone male whale off...

Watch Ai Futaki's Guinness Record Breath-hold Dive in a Cave

Chikin-Ha, Mexico -- Wandering the globe with only a suitcase by her side and her love of the sea propelling her forward, Ai Futaki is setting records, beautifully. But Ai...

"Breathe" Trailer #2

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas - ESPN producer Martin Khodabakshian gives us another sneak peek at his highly anticipated documentary film "Breathe" which features the New Zealand native and world...

Divers Use Social Media to Stop Shark Finning

Inspired by a love of the ocean and an appreciation for sharks, tech savvy divers everywhere are changing their Facebook profile pictures to raise awareness for the protection of sharks. Taking the form of a traditional...

Women Divers Hall of Fame Class of 2011

New York, New York -- The international Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHoF) has announced its class of 2011. Ten prominent female  divers will be inducted, later this spring, into WDHoF on...

British Indoor Freediving Competition Announced

Liverpool, United Kingdom  -- The British Freediving Association has announced that top freedivers from around the country will compete in the first national breathhold competition of the new year. Planned for the weekend of 12th-13th...

Nemo33 Opens for Freediving Clubs

Brussels, Belgium -- The Flemish and the Wallonians may still be debating what form their federal government should take but one thing we can all agree on is how...

New Trailer of "Breathe" featuring William Trubridge

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas -  Martin Khodabakshian is an Emmy award-winning director and senior producer for ESPN. His latest film project, shot on Long Island in the Bahamas, features the 2010 male winner...

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