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World Record Freediving Under the Ice

Posted By Sam Kirby on 21 February 2003 Rated :

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What drives a freediver to brave arctic conditions to attempt a world record freediving attempt?

IAFD/McCoy Report on Audrey Mestre's Death

Posted By Stephan Whelan on 8 February 2003 Rated :

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Updated with Kim McCoys report, here is the IAFD official report into the death of Audrey Mestre in the Dominican Republic on October 12, 2002

Deep Freediving Safety - Part One

Posted By Cliff Etzel on 10 January 2003 Rated :

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Cliff Etzel examines addressing the safety protocols during world record attempts in the various disciplines of freediving in the first in a two part series

New Record for Variable Ballast : A Personal Account

Posted By Patrick Musimu on 20 November 2002 Rated :

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Patrick exclusively tells us about his recent AIDA World Record dive to 120m in Variable Ballast.

Pacific Cup of Freediving – Dynamic Apnea and Final Report

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 16 November 2002 Rated :

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Perry Gladstone concludes his report from the Pacific Cup of Freediving

On the Road to Hawaii: Part 3

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 13 November 2002 Rated :

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The final part in Perry Gladstone’s adventures at the Pacific Cup of Freediving.

Pacific Cup of Freediving: Static Apnea

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 6 November 2002 Rated :

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Staff writer Perry Gladstone reports on the Static Apnea competition at the 2002 Pacific Cup.

Pacific Cup of Freediving – Initial Report, Constant Ballast

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 3 November 2002 Rated :

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After two days of competition between 19 countries, the Pacific Cup of Freediving is hitting its stride.

On the road to Hawaii

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 30 October 2002 Rated :

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New Staff Writer Perry continues his anecdotal account with part 2 of his adventures en-route to the AIDA Pacific Cup based in Hawaii.

The Audrey Mestre Tragedy : Who Owes What to Whom ?

Posted By Paul Kotik on 27 October 2002 Rated :

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The debate over the disclosure of Audrey Mestre's death is raising the the tempers of many in the general public - Do we have a right to know what happened?

Reflection of 24 hours before a tragedy

Posted By Paul Kotik on 25 October 2002 Rated :

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Paul reflects upon the last 24 hours of his time in the Dominican Republic before, during, and immediately after the tragic death of Audrey Mestre' on Oct 12, 2002.

Analysis of Freediving Tragedy Beginning to Take Form

Posted By Paul Kotik on 22 October 2002 Rated :

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The continuing investigation into Audrey Mestre's death during her Oct. 12 record attempt is beginning to become available. Staff writer, Paul Kotik, takes us through the initial analysis

Pursuing the road less traveled - asking the difficult questions

Posted By Cliff Etzel on 17 October 2002 Rated :

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The tragic death of french freediver Audrey Mestre’ during her World Record attempt in the Dominican Republic on October 12 has brought to light many questions that have yet to be answered...

Taking personal responsibility for ones own decisions

Posted By Cliff Etzel on 17 October 2002 Rated :

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Playing the Devil's advocate - Cliff addresses the personal decision Audrey Mestre made and the influences that may have clouded that decision...

The aftermath of a tragedy

Posted By Paul Kotik on 16 October 2002 Rated :

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The loss of such a young freediver affects the "tribe" of freedivers and the loss of one affects us all. Paul expresses his feelings in his own way about the loss of freediver Audrey Mestre.

The Day Before : Audrey Mestre at Bayahibe

Posted By Paul Kotik on 12 October 2002 Rated :

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Staff Writer Paul continues his coverage of Audrey's No-Limits World Record attempt with the IAFD in the Dominican Republic

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