Howe Deep AIDA Freediving Depth Competition Sees 2 New AIDA Canada Provincial Records

Asya Kleschevnikova, Head of Sales & Customer Service
asya@molchanovs.com
molchanovs.com

Howe Sound, West Vancouver, Canada, 8 October 2024 - The Oceanoid’s Howe Deep AIDA Freediving Depth Competition has successfully concluded for the seventh consecutive year.

The Competition

Six women and nine men representing Canada, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom gathered at Howe Sound in West Vancouver, Canada, for the seventh edition of the Howe Deep Competition. Seven of the 15 competitors were competing for the first time.

The two-day competition, hosted by Oceanoid, takes place on a dive platform anchored in 200m (656ft) of water just 500m (0.3mi) from the shore. Competitors enter the water at a nearby beach and swim to the competition area, and spectators are welcome to watch the event.

Results

Athletes competing in CWT, CWTB, FIM, and CNF saw 17 white cards, 7 yellow cards, and 6 red cards. Performances ranged from 19m - 61m (200ft).

New AIDA Canada Provincial Records

AIDA Canada acknowledges the following two new Provincial Records:

Luca Malaguti - Alberta CWTB Provincial Record - 61m (200ft)
Elliot Beamer - British Columbia DNF Provincial Record - 48m (157ft)

Organizers rise to the challenge

Howe Sound experiences extreme tidal changes and currents, which presents a special challenge for competition organizers. Despite these obstacles, the goal of the Howe Deep Competition is to bring together a diverse group of divers and volunteers from across the region for a fun, safe, and challenging weekend of freediving. Prior to the competition, Oceanoid offers training for competitors and for the competition safety team.

Oceanoid promotes the development of the local diving community by offering free Competition Safety Diver certifications for volunteers, along with training community members on the logistics of organizing freediving competitions.

Despite facing numerous challenges - including securing the platform in extreme conditions, obtaining Canadian special event insurance, and covering costs for essential safety equipment and crew - Oceanoid prioritizes accessibility. They consistently operate these competitions at a financial loss, maintaining low entry fees to encourage broader participation in the sport.

The next competition will be a pool event scheduled for March 2025. For updates, please check Oceanoid’s website.