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Six women and nine men representing Canada, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom gathered at Howe Sound in West Vancouver, Canada, for the seventh edition of the Howe Deep Competition. Seven of the 15 competitors were competing for the first time.
The two-day competition, hosted by Oceanoid, takes place on a dive platform anchored in 200m (656ft) of water just 500m (0.3mi) from the shore. Competitors enter the water at a nearby beach and swim to the competition area, and spectators are welcome to watch the event.
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The two-day competition, hosted by Oceanoid, takes place on a dive platform anchored in 200m (656ft) of water just 500m (0.3mi) from the shore. Competitors enter the water at a nearby beach and swim to the competition area, and spectators are welcome to watch the event.
Matthieu began his underwater journey as a pro scuba diver, but didn’t enjoy it as much as he thought. He began playing with underwater photography, and after discovering the artistry Guillaume Nery’s freediving videos, Matthieu was blown away. He started freediving, and switched from a scuba to a freediving instructor career path - but quickly hit the depth limit of his island. However, once he moved to the Philippines, he discovered Mouthfill Frenzel and had access to depth, quickly propelling from 40m (131ft) to 70m (230ft) of depth.
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Whether you are freediving on a line to go deeper or off of the line for a taste of life under the sea, all freedivers must achieve a certain set of tools to function well mentally underwater. These tools are not only used for freediving - they can carry over into your life above water and improve your overall mental well-being!
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The CMAS 8th World Championship Freediving Depth starts on October 3 with an opening ceremony in the captivating Greek city of Kalamata. Kalamata will host the CMAS World Championship for the first time; however, it is already familiar with large freediving events.
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At some point in your freediving journey, you’ll probably hear that freediving is only 10% physical - the rest is 90% mental. We totally agree.
Being fit and healthy is definitely helpful for freediving, and eating right and exercising will never hinder your progress. But your mental state is equally, if not more important!
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Being fit and healthy is definitely helpful for freediving, and eating right and exercising will never hinder your progress. But your mental state is equally, if not more important!