🇨🇴 Results – Nirvana Oceanquest 2018. Freediving International Competition In San Andrés, Colombia

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On the Island of San Andrés, Colombia, some of the best freedivers of the continent and the world gathered from May 3 to 9 in an event in which a new world record was established

WORLD RECORD – Alessia Zecchini (ItalY) -105 meters Constant Weight

RESULTADOS

Day 1

Athlete	Country	Discipline	AP	DP	RP	ADT	NR	Penalties
Taylor Samuels	USA	FIM	25m	1:29	25m	1:38	–
Francis Batista	URY	FIM	35m	1:29	31m	1:45	–	ET, NO TAG
Lin Lan Lien	TWN	CNF	40m	2:25	40m	2:30	NR
John Muñoz	COL	FIM	51m	1:54	51m	2:10	–
Carlos Sevillano	COL	FIM	51m	1:54	51m	2:10	–
Alex Alvarado	PUR	FIM	55m	1:24	34m	2:20	–	ET, NO TAG
Ming Chun Huang	TWN	CNF	63m	–	63m	2:20	–	DQ, BO
Walid Boudhiaf	TUN	CWT	110m	4:00	109m	3:45	–	DQ, BO
Alessia Zecchini	ITA	CWT	103m	3:40	103m	3:30	–
Alejandro Lemus	MEX	FIM	92m	3:45	74m	3:35	–	ET, NO TAG
Alfredo Rosado	ECU	CWT	84m	–	–	2:40	–	DNS
Ricardo Montans	ARG	CWT	76m	2:10	76m	2:30	NR
Rodrigo Pichún	CHI	FIM	75m	2:22	75m	2:20	–
Jens Stoetzner	GER	CNF	71m	2:55	71m	2:55	–	DQ, AIR WAYS

Day 2

Athlete	Country	Discipline	AP	DP	RP	ADT	NR	Penalties
Taylor Samuels	USA	FIM	30m	–	30m	1:45	–
Francis Batista	URY	FIM	35m	–	35m	1:45	NR
Lin Lan Lien	TWN	CWT	53m	–	53m	2:15	NR
Carlos Sevillano	COL	FIM	55m	–	55m	2:10	–
Alex Alvarado	PUR	FIM	55m	–	53m	2:10	–	ET, NO TAG
Alfredo Rosado	ECU	CNF	60m	–	60m	3:00	NR
Alejandro Lemus	MEX	FIM	90m	–	90m	3:50	–
Ricardo Montans	ARG	FIM	87m	–	67m	3:15	–	ET, NO TAG
Rodrigo Pichún	CHI	CWT	78m	–	78m	2:10	–
Jens Stoetzner	GER	CNF	71m	–	71m	2:55	–	NO TAG
John Muñoz	COL	FIM	68m	–	68m	2:40	–

Day 3

Athlete	Country	Discipline	AP	DP	RP	ADT	NR	Penalties
Taylor Samuels	USA	FIM	33m	–	33m	1:45	–
Alex Alvarado	PUR	CNF	34m	–	34m	1:30	NR
Francis Batista	URY	FIM	40m	–	38m	1:45	–	ET, NO TAG
Lin Lan Lien	TWN	CWT	55m	–	55m	2:20	NR
Carlos Sevillano	COL	FIM	60m	–	60m	2:10	–
John Muñoz	COL	FIM	71m	–	54m	2:43	–	DQ, BO
Rodrigo Pichún	ECU	FIM	77m	–	77m	2:25	–
Alessia Zecchini	ITA	CWT	105m	–	105m	3:40	WR
Walid Boudhiaf	TUN	CWT	110m	–	–	–	–	DNS
Alejandro Lemus	MEX	CWT	94m	–	94m	3:50	–
Ming Chun Huang	TWN	FIM	88m	–	–	–	–	DNS
Ricardo Montans	ARG	FIM	87m	–	87m	3:15	NR
Alfredo Rosado	ECU	FIM	85m		85m	2:40	NR

Day 4

Athlete	Country	Discipline	AP	DP	RP	ADT	NR	Penalties
Taylor Samuels	USA	FIM	36m	–	36m	1:45	–	NO TAG
Augusto Pessio	URY	CWT	40m	–	40m	1:45	NR
Francis Batista	URY	FIM	40m	–	36m	1:45	–	ET, NO TAG
Carlos Sevillano	PUR	CWT	50m	–	50m	1:50	–	DQ, PULL
Lin Lan Lien	TWN	FIM	52m	–	52m	2:30	NR
Alex Alvarado	PUR	FIM	55m	–	45m	2:30	–	ET, NO TAG
Alessia Zecchini	ITA	FIM	70m	–	70m	3:00	–
Walid Boudhiaf	TUN	CWT	110m	–	110m	3:45	NR
Alejandro Lemus	MEX	CWT	98m	–	83m	3:00	–	ET, NO TAG
Ricardo Montans	ARG	FIM	93m	–	–	3:30	–	DNS
Ming Chun Huang	TWN	FIM	88m	–	88m	3:15	NR
Rodrigo Pichún	CHI	CWT	81m	–	81m	2:45	–	DQ, PULL
Jens Stoetzner	GER	CNF	73m	–	73m	3:05	–	DQ, SP
John Muñoz	COL	FIM	70m	–	70m	2:31	–	DQ, BO

Day 6

Athlete	Country	Discipline	AP	DP	RP	ADT	NR	Penalties
Paola Ramirez	COL	FIM	25m	–	25m	0:50	–	OPENER
Taylor Samuels	USA	FIM	40m		40m	1:45	–
Francis Batista	URY	FIM	40m	–	37m	1:50	–	ET, NO TAG
Augusto Pessio	URY	CWT	50m	–	50m	2:00	NR
John Muñoz	COL	FIM	50m	–	50m	2:10	–
Lin Lan Lien	TWN	FIM	55m	–	55m	2:40	NR
Alex Alvarado	PUR	FIM	58m	–	52m	2:30	–	ET, NO TAG
Walid Boudhiaf	TUN	CNF	78m	–	78m	3:28	NR
Alessia Zecchini	ITA	CWT	100m	–	100m	3:30	–
Ming Chun Huang	TWN	CWT	97m	–	97m	3:15	NR
Ricardo Montans	ARG	FIM	91m	–	91m	3:20	–	DQ, AIR WAYS
Alfredo Rosado	ECU	FIM	89m	–	89m	3:00	NR
Rodrigo Pichún	CHI	FIM	84m	–	84m	2:05	–
Jens Stoetzner	GER	CNF	73m	–	73m	3:05	–	DQ, SP
Alejandro Lemus	MEX	CNF	67m	–	67m	3:25	–	DQ, BO
Carlos Sevillano	COL	FIM	63m	–	63m	2:15	–

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Web: http://freedivingcolombia.com

After last year’s success, InnerSea is organizing the 2018 edition of its annual international freediving contest. Athletes from the 5 continents will gather again around a unique spot in Colombian Caribbean waters: Nirvana drop off, on the west side of San Andrés Island. An easy access to depth, combined with warm waters (29ºC), no current and an amazing visibility, allow for deep and enjoyable dives. Over the course of 6 competition days, athletes will get the opportunity to attempt personal, national or world records in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This contest aims at providing a safe and intimate environment for a reduced group of freedivers to train and perform at their own pace. This is a very good moment to come to Colombia, as the currency change makes it much more affordable to come and train for a relatively low cost of living.

Last events concluded with a nice record of zero black outs in 2 consecutive years, and a smooth organization, backed up by the local coast guards, Colombian Red Cross and Navy. A beach and sea floor cleaning day was organized in conjunction with local scubadiving schools. Several national records were achieved and the deepest dive was performed by organizer Walid Boudhiaf, with a national record of -113m in the free immersion category. The competition implements all the new safety procedures and the organizer’s own medical equipment (AED, portable suction machine, O2, advanced airways…), available at all time on the platform during both the competition and previous official trainings. Fast boat and ambulance on stand-by are part of the emergency evacuation plan, to take a victim to the close-by hospital (15min) equipped with a hyperbaric chamber.

One of the biggest advantages of our spot, is that we have 200m deep and sheltered waters within a swimming distance from the shore and all the logistic needed for safe and deep dives, with a brand new platform equipped with deep sonar, counterballast and VHF radio, 12mm dyneema rope and our own transportation boat. The medic on duty is Jose Blanco, experienced MD in the field of emergency medical services, well versed in barotraumas handling and resuscitations. We also have a highly experienced and skilled safety team, leaded by chief safety Christopher James McKay.

For media and videos, we are currently considering the implementation of a deep drone to film the dives and/or the participation of a professional team for the video making/edition. Photography will be in charge of talented Laura Babahekian whose amazing pictures can be seen on the facebook and Instagram accounts of the competition.

Trainings prior to the event:

Training will be available two months before the start of the contest and a Training Camp is organized in March and April in order to help athletes from all levels achieve their goals in a safer way. The safety crew will be on site watching and monitoring all the athletes 2-3 weeks before the start of the event, to insure a gradual progression and O2 will be freely available for deep dives and / or barotraumas.

We are expecting the participation of at least 20 athletes from Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Peru, Taiwan, Tunisia and the USA, so far. World record holder Alessia Zecchini has already confirmed her participation, so we expect some interesting dives during the competition!