Paul Kotik
Paul Kotik has been a Staff Writer and Freediving Editor for DeeperBlue.com. He lives in Florida, USA with his family.
Miami Freediver Killed, Buddy Injured
Miami, FL USA - Miami freediver Ricardo Araujo of Hialeah was killed by the propellers of a power yacht in an apparent accident Saturday, March 3 2007....
Martin Stepanek Resigns from PFI
Ft Lauderdale, Florida USA - Freediving World Champion and multiple world record holder Martin Stepanek has announced his resignation from longtime employer Performance Freediving International.
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Monofins for Dolphins?
London - The Daily Mail is reporting that a dolphin has been fitted with an artificial...monofin, a proesthesis made neccesary by a severe injury to its own...
Sharks Menace The Rich and Famous
Palm Beach, Florida - A local television station is reporting that residents and visitors in Palm Beach have been advised to stay out of ocean waters due...
Shark Sinks Commercial Shrimp Boat
Fort Myers Beach, Florida - The Associated Press and a local television station are reporting that a commercial shrimping boat has been sunk by one or more...
Freediving Instructor Courses in Dubai
Emma Farrell, World Class Freediving Instructor Trainer, Head of Freediving Education for DeeperBlue.net and author of ‘One Breath, a Reflection on Freediving’ will be visiting Dubai for...
Freediver in Real-Life Action-Adventure Thriller
SYDNEY - The U.K. Telegraph is reporting dramatic developments in the story of Peter Foster, a notorious international scam artist. A prominent freediving competitor is now part...
Freediver Named Adventurer of the Year
MIAMI - Freediving champion Martin Stepanek has been named Adventurer of the Year by the respected extreme sports journal South Florida Adventures. It's the first time a...
Images of One of the Rarest of Sharks
Extraordinary images of one of the rarest of all sharks have been captured on film. A still image and details here.
Aussie Diver Half-Swallowed by Shark, Lives
SYDNEY - Reuters reports that a 25-year-old Australian abalone diver survived an attack by a great white shark - an attack in which the diver was partially...
New Pipin-Mestre Book Released
Miami - A new book recounting the fatal 2002 No-Limits World Record attempt by Audrey Mestre has been published. The author, Carlos Serra, was the business partner...
The Not Next Big Blue ?
Freediving Editor Paul Kotik's exclusive interview with Sky Christopherson, director of The Greater Meaning of Water
NItsch Breaks 9 Minutes Static Apnea
Hurghada, Egypt - 14:02 EST - Unofficial reports reaching Deeper Blue from Hurghada, Egypt have Austria's Herbert Nitsch turning in a static apnea performance of 9 minutes...
New Zealand Freediving Record Set
Hurghada, Egypt - A New Zealand national record (pending ratification) for Constant Weight was set by first-time competitor Niki Roderick with a 51 meter dive, on the...
Shark Takes Swimmer's Leg
Australia - icWales is reporting a shark attack on a swimmer 450 miles south of Perth, Australia. The shark reportedly bit off the swimmer's leg.
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