Paul Kotik
Paul Kotik has been a Staff Writer and Freediving Editor for DeeperBlue.com. He lives in Florida, USA with his family.
BIOS WORLD RECORD DIVES
Spetses, Greece August 27, 2004 - Alki David has announced that between 10th - 12th September 2004, four (4) World Record attempts will be made by World...
Breaking News From AIDA Worlds 2004
Vancouver, BC 12:44 EDT - Stephan Whelan reports that the Static Apnea competition has just begun. For live results go to the official event website, and for...
Film Stirs Controversy at AIDA Worlds
Update (September 2004): Sebastien Nagel has provided an update on his position. See this news item
Vancouver, BC 12:12 EDT - A pre-release screening of Alki...
AIDA Worlds Sunday Finals
Vancouver, BC 19:36 EDT - Stephan Whelan reports that Jen Housley(Ind) elected not to execute her CW dive due to ear barotrauma. Dolphine Yuma Higuchi (Ind) who...
AIDA Worlds Update 18:52 EDT
Vancouver, BC 18:52 EDT - Stephan Whelan, on site: Megumi Matsumoto (JPN) drew 2 yellow, 2 white cards. Michael Antinori (USA) drew 3 reds, 2 whites. John...
Breaking News From Vancouver Sunday 18:00 EDT
Vancouver, BC 18:00 EDT - Stephan Whelan reports from the event site that today's first CW diver, Ryuzo Shinomiya (JPN), subscribing to 75m, was disqualified for blackout...
Final onsite Results from AIDA Worlds, Vancouver
Vancouver, BC 17:58 EDT - Stephan Whelan has reported final results for today's Constant Weight competition. Of the final five divers, 2 accumulated penalty points ( Alejandro...
AIDA Worlds: Breaking News from Vancouver
Vancouver, BC 16:08 EDT - Stephan Whelan, onsite at the AIDA Worlds, has reported first results of Constant Weight diving today. The first 11 divers have completed...
More Breaking News from AIDA Worlds, Vancouver
Vancouver, BC 17:12 EDT - Stephan Whelan reports the second round of 11 divers has completed the Constant Weight discipline. Four divers accumulated penalty points: Kevin Busscher...
Almost Heaven
Freediving Editor, Paul Kotik, reflects on his personal account of what happens when we miss the true experience of freediving.
Swing Both Ways
Freediving Editor Paul Kotik's courageous, principled stand against prejudice and discrimination.
PFD Cayman 2004: Wrap-up
Paul wraps up coverage of the Performance Freediving Cayman 2004 extravaganza, and reads the tea leaves.
Mandy-Rae Cruickshank Aborts Static Apnea World Record Attempt
Mandy Rae Cruickshank aborted an attempt to break the women's Static Apnea record today, only a few minutes into the dive. The event...
