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Paul Kotik

Paul Kotik has been a Staff Writer and Freediving Editor for DeeperBlue.com. He lives in Florida, USA with his family.
Freediving

No Wins for PFD Team on Final Attempts

The Performance Freediving Cayman 2004 final day of record attempts ended today with no successes for team athletes. Martin Stepanek aborted his historic attempt...
Freediving

George "Doc" Lopez free-immersion national record judged Invalid!

Following a review of the regulations, AIDA event judges Bill Stromberg and Nicolas Laporte have ruled George "Doc" Lopez's 34m U.S. record ...
Freediving

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...
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: March 26 Update

Today is a rest day before Martin's attempt tomorrow. With a bent support diver a well deserved rest is due...
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PFD Cayman 2004: March 25 Update

Things aren't turning out the way to be expected. Crew call in sick, Martin calls off his attempt, Mandy misses the mark but Doc hits his.
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: March 24 Update

Today was a day off for the team from record setting. Find out what Record Holders do in their spare time!
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: March 23 Update

My forecast of yesterday proven somewhat optimistic as Sunday's outcomes are reversed.
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: March 22 Update

A ghostly presence, an unexpected twist, and a renewed determination, as the PFD Cayman event unfolds.
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: Game Day 21st March

Mandy did it. Martin did not, but will try again.
Freediving

PFD Cayman 2004: The Night Before

Paul's onsite coverage of the Peformance Freediving Team's world record attempts begins....
Freediving

Don't Hold Your Breath

The Kona Freediving Challenge wins the world title for Longest Record Event, but justice is finally done.
Freediving

Freedive South Florida !

Freedive Editor Paul Kotik clicks his ruby slippers and repeats: "There's No Place Like Home" .
Freediving

Exclusive: Ocean Man Bob Talbot

Paul Kotik (The Old Man) and Bob Talbot (The Sea) ruminated on the carpet.
Freediving

Freediving 2003: Game Over

Bedeeka, bedeeka, bedeeka : that's all, folks !
Spearfishing

Before The Rope

Aging Freedive Editor on The Way It Was
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