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**freedivernd** · (This post was last modified: 03-18-2004, 03:37 PM by freedivernd.)

On Tueday of this week Martin Stepanek, during training in the Caymans, reached a depth of 100 meters (328') in 3 min. 28 seconds. He's the first human to achieve this depth while finning down and finning back up. He was using a monofin. Mandy Cruickshank was down to 74 meters (242.75feet). They will be attempting to set the records officially later this month, but in my book, they have the records.
All I have to say is INCREDIBLE! Martin has held his breath for over 8 minutes btw. I think Mandy is over 6 min.
I've had the opportunity to meet Mandy in Vancouver, and to dive with their trainer, Kirk Krack. Jon, here on the board has taken Kirks Performance Freediving Clinic.
Here's a link to the play by play of their training in the Caymans. Some videos are on that site too.

Fred