Free immersion apnea

Free immersion (FIM) is an AIDA International freediving discipline in which the freediver dives under water without the use of propulsion equipment, but only by pulling on the rope during descent and ascent.[1]

Performances may be done head first or feet first during the descent, or a combination of the two.

The current record holders are Petar Klovar (Croatia) with a depth of 132m (433 feet) (CMAS rules), set on 6 Oct 2022 in Kaş, Antalya, Turkey, Alexey Molchanov (Russia) with a depth of 132 meters (433 feet) (AIDA rules), set on 21 July 2023 in Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas, and among female freedivers Sayuri Kinoshita (Japan) with 97 meters (318 feet), set on 26 July 2018 in the Bahamas (CMAS rules),[2] Fatima Korok (Hungary), set on 26 July 2023 in the Bahamas (102m, AIDA rules).[3][4]

  1. ^ McKie, N (2004). "Freediving in cyberspace". Journal of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society. 34: 101–3. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-05.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Free Immersion World Record Battle Ends With Sayuri Kinoshita Victorious At OriginECN Vertical Blue". 26 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Vertical Blue 2023 Day 5: Hungary's Fatima Korok Takes Free Immersion World Record". 26 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Vertical Blue 2023". 26 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.