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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.

Go Diving "Patagon Style"

St. Thomas & St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Have the winter doldrums got you down? Then we suggest that you take a break from the cold weather and go diving with...

The Tale of a Mermaid

Anywhere, Underwater -- For centuries mermaids have made the dreams of sailors and the imaginations of little girls everywhere. Where might one encounter such a mythical creature? If you'd prefer not...

Freedive Dahab Launches Freedive International

Dahab, Egypt  --  The founders of Freedive Dahab, Lotta Ericson and Linda Paganelli, have partnered together with a fellow AIDA and SSI Instructor, Jacques de Vos, to create Freedive Cape Town, located...

The USS Kittiwake Comes to Rest in Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, West Indies -- At long last, the 250' long USS Kittiwake, a retired Navy submarine rescue vessel has come to rest on the bottom of the sea...

Dive into 2011 with F.I.I.

Kona, Hawai'i -- Freediving Instructors International invite you to dive into 2011 with a plan to join them at their most popular course of the year, a Hawaiian freediving adventure. Annually the F.I.I. team hosts a 7-day freediving camp...

The Video – Trubridge's Hectometer +1

During the week of Dececmber 12, 2010 William Trubridge completed several dives to one hectometer, including a world's first, record setting constant-no-fins dive to 101 meters on December 16th....

Behind the Scenes of the New Australian Depth Records

Freediver Michael Cheesman takes the title of "Australia's Deepest Man" but misses a hat-trick. Read about his recent national record attempts at Sharm el Sheikh. (Details provided by Michael's inspiring coach, Sara Campbell.)

Australia's Michael Cheesman Grabs National Records

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt -- Michael Cheesman, an Adelaide-based chiropractor, is now an Australian freediving record holder. As reported by champion freediver Sara Campbell, the 44 year-old Cheesman conquered...

Alfredo Romo Hernandez – New National Record for Mexico

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas -- Alfredo Romo Hernandez is having the time of his life and setting Mexcian national records while he is at it. These past few weeks...

Trubridge Delivers 101 Meters CNF

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas -- What is the defining mark of a freediving champion? Well if you are William Trubridge it is delivering multiple 100 meter dives consecutively, and...

The Day of the Hectometer

On December 13th, 2010 William Trubridge became the first human to successfully complete a constant no fins dive to 100 meters -- an astounding depth of one hectometer unassisted. Trubridge's world record 100m CNF dive is also his 13th world record. Read on as the champion freediver regales us with his own personal briefing of events leading up to Project Hector.

Trubridge Warms-Up with a 12th World Record

Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas -- As previously reported on DeeperBlue, champion freediver William Trubridge has set his sights on a truly epic feat, to succesfully complete an unassisted freedive...

Carlos Coste – Guinness Record Apnea in a Cave

Quintana Roo, Mexico -- Venezuelan champion freediver Carlos Coste has achieved a new Guinness record "The Longest Apnea in a Cave." Carlos achieved his new record apnea in an...

Britain Creates Safe Haven in the Indian Ocean

British Territory, Chagos Archipelago --  According to Professor Charles Sheppard, a marine biologist from the University of Warwick, no-take marine reserves are vital to maintaining sufficient life in our...

Roderick Announces World Record Attempt

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA --  Freediving Instructors International have just announced this week that on December 16, 2010  Niki Roderick (NZL) will begin seven days of world record attempts challenging the World...

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