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My Dahab

Ten years ago, I never imagined I’d leave London for a dusty Red Sea village, discover freediving, and set records beneath the surface. In Dahab, at the legendary Blue Hole, I trained with Gus Kreivenas, pushed past my limits, and discovered the thrill, focus, and freedom that only freediving can offer. This story captures the adventures, challenges, and transformative moments of my underwater journey — from first dives to competitive milestones — and offers inspiration for athletes and ocean explorers alike.

My Dahab

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My Dahab

My Dahab

Ten years ago, I never imagined I’d leave London for a dusty Red Sea village, discover freediving, and set records beneath the surface. In Dahab, at the legendary Blue Hole, I trained with Gus Kreivenas, pushed past my limits, and discovered the thrill, focus, and freedom that only freediving can offer. This story captures the adventures, challenges, and transformative moments of my underwater journey — from first dives to competitive milestones — and offers inspiration for athletes and ocean explorers alike.

Deep Dominica Competition Report

Deep Dominica Competition Report

I have just returned from the Deep Dominica Cup, the most popular freediving competition of the year, where I won three medals:

  • Second Place Overall Women

  • Second Place in Monofin with 92m, following Alessia Zecchini

  • Third Place in Bifins with 82m

How to approach freediving training- Ladder Vs Pyramid Training

How to approach freediving training- Ladder Vs Pyramid Training

When approaching depth progression there are mainly two types of training cycles depending on the duration of our cycle. Ladder training, also known as linear progression training and Pyramid training, also known as cyclical progression.

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Squeezes - Freediving lung or trachea injuries and Postural Vanity

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Squeezes - Freediving lung or trachea injuries and Postural Vanity

A squeeze is essentially a damage or injury to the lungs or trachea as a result of the effects of increased pressure on the closed gas spaces of the lungs during breath-hold diving. Medically, it is known as lung or trachea barotrauma.