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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

Freediving Legend Umberto Pelizzari at Vertical Blue 2016

Long regarded as one of the pioneers of apnea, Umberto Pelizzari will inspire the next generation of freediving greats as he appears at this year's Vertical Blue. A friend...
Freediving

Winners at the South Florida Apnea Challenge 2016

On Saturday, April 9th at the Biscayne Bay Aquatics Center, on the campus of Florida International University, Vortex Freediving (supported by Grove Scuba) kicked off the first annual South...
Freediving

The 1st Annual South Florida Apnea Challenge

Vortex Freediving is pleased to present it's first pool competition, the South Florida Apnea Challenge 2016. This inaugural freediving event has been organized by Ricardo Paris of Vortex Freediving...
Freediving

Miguel Lozano Reflects on a World Record Attempt

Yesterday, in Tulamben, Bali, world renowned freediver Miguel Lozano attempted to set a new world record in the freediving discipline of Free Immersion (FIM). Unfortunately the enormous record eluded...
Freediving

Review: “One Breath” by Adam Skolnick

"One Breath" is a book that seeks to tell the true story of the often misunderstood world of competitive freediving. It is also a book about the life, loves...
Freediving

Hanako Hirose Smashes Freediving Record

Petite but power-packed, Japanese freediver Hanako Hirose set a new national record today in the pool discipline of static apnea at the True North Static Olympics competition. Successfully completing...
Freediving

Jeanine Grasmeijer and Alexey Molchanov Take Gold at the Big Blue

Estrella Navarro should be proud; as an organizing force behind Baja Sur's first international freediving competition, she can now take a relaxed breath of success. As can Big Blue...
Freediving

Many Records Set at Big Blue Freediving Competition

It may be an inaugural event, but the Big Blue Freediving competition is off to a great start. This week athletes from around the globe are offering their best breath-hold...
Freediving

Stavros Kastrinakis Sets Freediving World Record

On Sunday November 1st, the godfather of Greek freediving Stavros Kastrinakis set his own, first World Record in the freediving discipline of Variable Weight (VWT) when he successfully...
Freediving

Advanced Training with Colak, Sunnex & Trubridge

Looking for an elite, hands-on training experience to take your freediving to the next level? Then look no further than the Vertical Blue Master Class this November on Long...
Freediving

VIDEO: Nanja van den Broek World Record Dive

On October 18th, Nanja van den Broek of the Netherlands set a new world record in the freediving discipline of Variable Weight (VWT) with a successful sled dive down...
Freediving

Big Blue 2015 Begins

The safety team is setting up the comp zone & running practice drills, the athletes are arriving & training, and La Paz (the capital city of the Mexican state...
Ocean

Pharrel Williams Launches “Battle for Big Blue”

Grammy winning musical recording artist, Pharrell Williams, is debuting his first-ever video game app. The game, "Battle For Big Blue" will launch on Apple's iTunes as well as the...
Freediving

A Worldwide Minute of Apnea For Natalia Molchanova

On Friday, September 11, 2015 at the opening ceremonies for the 2015 AIDA Individual World Championships freedivers from around the globe will be remembering Natalia Molchanova, the most decorated...
Freediving

Australian Depth Nationals – The Final Day

On the third and final day of the 2015 Australian Depth Nationals, a new world record in constant weight (CWT) did not manifest (sadly) but we know it will...
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