Kristina Zvaritch
Kris is an AIDA/Molchanovs Freediving Instructor, freelance copywriter, and one of the founders of SaltyMind Freediving on the little island of Xiao Liuqiu, Taiwan. She has written 100+ articles centered around freediving for DeeperBlue.com and co-authored the Molchanovs Wave 4 - Competitive Freediving manual. When Kris isn't writing or teaching freediving, you can find her floating on a wave at the beach or struggling to learn Mandarin on land.
What is Deep Freediving?
Find out the current deep freediving records, risks that deep depths pose to freedivers, and more
What is the Freediving World Record for Holding Your Breath
Every wondered what the world record for holding your breath is? Discover the AIDA, CMAS, and Guinness World Records for breath-holding that freedivers have set.
12 Ways to Prepare for Your First Freediving Course
Preparing for your first freediving course? Check out 12 things you can do to get ready!
Review: Garmin Descent Mk2s Dive Computer – Freediving Perspectives
We take a dive with Garmin's new Descent Mk2s and check out its dive computer/smartwatch/fitness tracking features.
5 Spectacular Countries in Asia to Train Deep Freediving
Start dreaming of your next deep freediving training vacation in Asia!
The 2021 Freediver Christmas Gift Guide
We unwrap our top freediving gifts for the 2021 Christmas season!
Easy 3-Part Guide To Watching A Freediving Depth Competition – Part 3: Medical Team, Safety Team, and Organizers
Finish off the third part of our three-part guide to watching a freediving competition with background info on the safety team, medical team, and organizers!
Easy 3-Part Guide To Watching A Freediving Depth Competition – Part 2: The Competition
Part two of our guide on how to watch a depth freediving competitions covers competition organization, the dive itself, and how athletes are judged.
Easy 3-Part Guide to Watching a Freediving Depth Competition – Part 1: Need-to-Know Terms
Planning on watching a freediving competition? Knowledge is power! Prepare yourself with our three-part guide, starting with part one, which details fundamental terms used in freediving and in competitions.
Gym Training for Freediving
Check out our list of gym workouts to supplement your freediving training
The Growing Trend of Using Freediving to Become A Mermaid – Interview with Mermaid Odessa
We interview Odessa Bugarin, a professional mermaid and 4x Philippine freediving national record holder, about how freediving relates to mermaiding.
7 Tips for Conducting a Static Freediving Session
Has it been a while since your last freediving certification course? Check out our refresher on proper static safety for your training sessions!
Top 7 Freediving Equalization Mistakes
Are you having trouble equalizing past a certain depth while freediving? Check out our top 7 freediving equalization mistakes.
Review: ATMOS MISSION ONE Dive Computer – Freediving Perspectives
We take a look at the ATMOS MISSION ONE dive computer from a freediving perspective
Review: Fourth Element RF1 Freediving Wetsuit
We took a closer look at Fourth Element's brand new RF1 Freediving wetsuit and how it performs in Taiwan's deepest pool.