The United States Freediving Federation is bringing the first World Underwater Federation (CMAS) sanctioned competition to U.S. waters this weekend when Honaunau Bay plays host to the Hawaii Cup of Freediving. Taking place Friday through Monday, the USFF championship event will draw freedivers from around the state, California and Florida. It will also feature two members of Team America Freediving, including Kailua-Kona resident Kristin Kuba.
Legendary freediver Jacques Mayol could dive hundreds of feet in one, single breath and was fascinated with dolphins and the mysteries of life under the ocean. His life was the inspiration behind the 1988 French cult film “The Big Blue” and now his legacy continues to live on as the subject of the documentary “Dolphin Man.”
U.S. FREEDIVERS TO MAKE HISTORIC RECORDS IN FIRST CMAS-SANCTIONED COMPETITION IN AMERICAN WATERS
Kailua-Kona, HI, August 17, 2018: The United States Freediving Federation (USFF) will hold The Hawai’i Cup of Freediving in Kailua-Kona on August 24-27, 2018. This historic national championship will be the first-ever CMAS sanctioned freediving event in the United States.
When I started to Freedive, I immediately recognized I was using a lot of meditation techniques during my dives. My knowledge of meditation has propelled my freediving career and because of these tools I’ve reached new goals and new states of mind. Freediving completely changed the trajectory of my life. Utilizing my knowledge base, I have created my own course “Meditation for Freediving” which helps students reach their goals faster and safer. Freediving has allowed me to combine my two greatest passions.
I think the entire freediving community as a whole is what has been my biggest inspiration to dive. I’ve met some of the most amazing people from different parts of the world, and to see how incredibly humble and down to earth many of them are no matter the depths they’re diving is really inspiring.
