March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup Day Five – The Mexican Double

  Day five saw the penultimate day of competition at the 2015 Caribbean Freediving Cup and the National Records continue to fall.  Mexico achieved a double with new records for both Alejandro Lemus and Estrella Navarro.  Honduras and Chile were also in the record breaking books with strong performances from Edgardo Andrade and Daniel Arias respectively. Highlights from that day: Alejandro Lemus from Mexico improved on his FIM performance to reset the […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup – And The Winners Are…

The final dives have been completed at the 2015 Caribbean Freediving Cup and points totals calculated to find out who the winners are.  We are pleased to announce that William Trubridge(New Zealand) and Ashley Chapman (USA) have won the respective men and women’s titles at this years competition in Roatan, Honduras. The final day of the competition saw three new National Records set with Kurt Chambers (USA) completing a 92m Free […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

2016 Caribbean Cup Freediving Competition To Take Place May 25-June 1

The 4th edition of the Caribbean Cup International Freediving Competition will be held in Roatán, Honduras from May 25 to June 1st. Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort and onsite dive operation Mayan Divers will be the host hotel. Competitors will be vying for top spots in the Constant Weight (CWT), Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) and Free Immersion (FIM) disciplines. New Zealander William Trubridge, who recently broke the FIM world record, will be […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Fourth Caribbean Cup Freediving Competition Starts Tomorrow

The next edition of the Roatan Caribbean Cup start tomorrow – May 25 and runs through to June 1st 2016.  The event comes soon after the Bahamas Vertical Blue competition and sees a number of athletes continue their competition circuit tour in this spectacular and friendly competition. Athletes will be competing in depth disciplines Constant Weight (CWT), Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) and Free Immersion (FIM). RELATED: Freediving […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Impressive First Day As Caribbean Cup 2016 Gets Underway

  What other freediving competition starts with a booty shaking challenge from the island’s native Garifuna population?  What other freediving competition boasts athletes haughty enough to wholly accept the challenge?  Diving mecca Roatan, Honduras will again provide the backdrop for this year’s Caribbean Cup 2016 freediving competition hosted by Esteban Darhanpe of Roatan Freediving.  The fun at the opening ceremonies held last night set the […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup Day 2: Redemption Day

If the word of the day was “anxious” on day one, day two was summarized by “redemption”. Davide Carrera of Italy shook off the monkeys and saddled back up for another shot at the 106m national record.  Smooth and clean Davide brought back the tag and claimed the Constant Weight (CWT) record!  Davide’s training has been going exceptionally well and everyone not […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup Day 3: Ahhh….Half Way Point

The mood was light, and much more playful than usual, on day three of the Caribbean Cupcompetition.  With a party scheduled and a “rest day” lined up for the next, most of the athletes were able to deliver some very solid dives and clear their minds of any type of “anticipation” for an entire 48 hours.  And some of us really […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

In Pictures: Caribbean Cup – A Day Of Rest

After three days of intense competition at the 2016 Caribbean Cup in Roatan, the athletes are enjoying a much deserved rest day, especially after day three’s lionfish cook-off party. You can enjoy the recap in photos below, contributed by photographer Alex St Jean, and check back for more updates from me at the Caribbean Cup here on DeeperBlue.com. Original article by Ashley Chapman at […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup Day 4: One Down, Two To Go

With half of the 2016 Caribbean Cup behind us and day four under the bridge it’s time to start talking strategy. The ladies are looking tight with Sophia Gomez-Uribe and Tomoka Fakudaplacing scores in all three disciplines. I (Ashley Futral Chapman) am not far behind and still show a goose egg in Free Immersion (FIM). Things are sure to shake […]
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Caribbean Cup Day 4: One Down, Two To Go

With half of the 2016 Caribbean Cup behind us and day four under the bridge it’s time to start talking strategy.  The ladies are looking tight with Sophia Gomez-Uribe and Tomoka Fakudaplacing scores in all three disciplines.  I (Ashley Futral Chapman) am not far behind and still show a goose egg in Free Immersion (FIM).  Things are sure to shake up in the next two […]
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March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014

Dos Récords para Colombia y Uno para México en el inicio de la “Caribbean Cup 2013″ de Apnea en Roatan, Honduras.

El 23 de mayo del 2013, inició la primera gran competencia de apnea de profundidad del año en aguas del mar caribe, con la realización de la  “Caribbean Cup 2013″ Roatan Freediving Competition, evento organizado por el grupo Inner Sea y avalado por la Asociación Internacional para el Desarrollo de la Apnea (AIDA). View more..
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March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014

Under the Sea: Human and Shark Peacefully Coexist

Since becoming an underwater photographer about five years ago, I have mainly been focused on that which you typically encounter while scuba diving: reef, fish, etc. The human element almost always presents itself with a tank strapped on the back, a light in the hand for reference, and a regulator in the mouth for breathing. View more…
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March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014

This place is a dive.

Two men sipping coffee at a table while sharks circle – these incredible images look like they were conjured up on a computer. But they’re real photos taken at the bottom of the ocean, by underwater photographer Lia Barrett. View more..
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March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014

The First American to 100 Meters: Nicholas Mevoli.

Today Nicholas Mevoli of Brooklyn made American history at the Caribbean Cup in Roatán. On this fourth day of the competition Mevoli successfully completed a dive down to 100 meters under constant ballast, on a single breath, and returned to the surface to be greeted by a white card from the AIDA judges and his third national record. View more…
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March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014

Buceadores toman café entre tiburones.

Hay cosas que lo pueden distraer cuando toma un café con un amigo: comida entre los dientes, meseras o meseros que lucen bien, tiburones gigantes que nadan en círculos por encima su cabeza. View more..
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