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3rd Annual PFI Open Competition April 21-27, 2008

This competition has expanded to seven days of competition including your choice of 3 depth (non-sled) disciplines and 3 pool disciplines in any combination you desire.  No 'official' training days are provided, however over the seven days you'll have 5 boat competition days and 5 pool competition days in which you can choose to a) train, b) compete, c) take it as a rest day.

Overall winner is the highest point score in ALL 6 disciplines with awards for best individual disciplines.  This competition will be AIDA Ranked and world recordable. 

Check out the In List to see who's competing

Cost of the competition is $650us and includes all boat and pool fees, safety systems and awards ceremony.  Doesn't include AIDA Anti-doping fees as required.  Daily on-line score updates will be provided along with a summary streaming video.  A competition DVD is included.  North American participants are required to have CAFA or USAA membership.  

FREEDIVING DISCIPLINES
  • Constant Ballast - Swim down and up with fins retaining any weight taken.
  • Constant Ballast No-fins - Swim down and up without fins retaining any weight taken.
  • Free Immersion - Pull down and up a line without fins retaining any weight taken.
  • Dynamic Apnea - Horizontal distance across a pool.
  • No-Fins Dynamic Apnea - Horizontal distance across a pool without the use of fins.
  • Static Apnea - Breath hold at the surface for time.
The competition schedule is as follows:

21-Apr

Mon

Day 1 Comp - Boat / No Pool

22-Apr

Tues

Day 2 Comp - Boat / Eve Pool

23-Apr

Wed

Day 3 Comp - No Boat / Day Pool

24-Apr

Thurs

Day 4 Comp - Boat / No Pool

25-Apr

Fri

Day 5 Comp - No Boat / Day Pool

26-Apr

Sat

Day 6 Comp - Boat / Eve Pool

27-Apr

Sun

Day 7 Comp - Boat / Eve Pool

Check out the results

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES

Cobalt Coast on the beautiful north west point of Grand Cayman will be the main staging area and they provide a very beautiful, comfortable and scenic location for divers and non-divers alike.  Accommodation and diving packages with on-site facility Divetech available for the scuba diver and non-diver alike.  www.cobaltcoast.com  or 1-888-946-5656

Divetech has two diving locations with Cobalt Coast being the main location.  A second facility near the Turtle Farm on north-west point is a fantastic shore diving location.  Divetech offers regular two tank recreational scuba diving charters and also specializes in technical / mixed gas diving charters, equipment and gas fills. www.divetech.com  or (345) 946-5658

Jeff's Guest House are inexpensive homes near north-west point for those with a budget in mind. www.jeffsresorts.com  or (715) 686-2232 Dollar Rent A Car dollar@candw.ky (345) 949-0700 Thrifty Car Rental thrifty@candw.ky (345) 949-6640

AIDA Judge in Learning Course - Click here to learn more and register
  • 16hrs - April 18th through 20 th / 2008 afternoons, Grand Cayman, BWI
  • Conducted by:  Grant Graves, AIDA Level A Judge Instructor
  • Open to anyone that has an interest in freediving and is a comfortable freediver

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Upcoming Events

  • April 21-27, 2008 - PFI Presents Bob Croft at Liquification event in Grand Cayman
  • April 30, 2008 - Mandy-Rae and Kirk will join David Blaine on Oprah. Tune in to Oprah for a full hour on Freediving!
  • Oct 22-25 , 2008 - DEMA 2008 in Las Vegas

Freediving or breath-hold diving is a type of advanced snorkeling and water adventure that allows us to experience the sights, sounds and challenges of the most natural of underwater experiences.

Human evolution and development has ingrained us with an underwater potential the same as our marine cousins, whales, seals and dolphins.

Without the use of underwater breathing apparatus, freedivers on a single breath of air can explore the underwater realm for minutes at a time with relative comfort.

Freediving is about the comfort and exploration of the ocean realm for recreation, spearfishing, competition or personal discovery.

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