Thursday, August 06, 2009

Karol Meyer is on Bonaire, and In Training for New Freediving Record

Karol Meyer recently arrived on Bonaire and has been training intensively for her upcoming record-breaking attempts in freediving.

Brazilian Karol Meyer recently became a Guinness World Record holder with an amazing apnea dive of 18 minutes and 32 seconds underwater on July 10, 2009. Karol also became famous by breaking two continental records and three world records at the discipline static apnea by AIDA (International Association freediving), and one No Limit Tandem world record (female) when she reached the depth of 91 meters with Audrey Mestre (i.m.). She is often a key speaker at various events and has received many recognitions throughout her career, including Best Freediver, Best Instructor Freediver, Special ICARE Trophy and GoOutside Athlete.

Karol’s objective is to set new South American records (and at the same time break the second best performance in the world), by diving to 100 meters on the variable weight discipline at Klein Bonaire.  According to Karol Meyer, “The freediver is a world on a single breath of air, moving gracefully without wasting energy. A freediver can spend minutes underwater and experience the ocean as no others can, visiting another dimension and becoming one with the sea! I’m really happy to have the opportunity to freedive in Bonaire; such a special place in the world to do it!”

During Karol’s visit, she will be giving talks shows, freediving clinics, apnea tournaments, and, of course, her record attempts.  To view the schedule of her activities, click here (available in PDF format).  (Source:  TCB-Bonaire)