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You’ve probably heard the name, but how much do you really know about freediving legend Natalia Molchanova?
Natalia Molchanova, considered by many as the "queen of freediving", had a truly inspirational freediving career.
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Natalia Molchanova, considered by many as the "queen of freediving", had a truly inspirational freediving career.

Jessea made a big splash in the freediving world shortly after her entrance into it almost 10 years ago. Born in Changzhou, China, Jessea moved to the US at 22 for her Ph.D. studies in Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics. However, it was only after finishing her graduate degree and moving to Hawaii that she became inspired by freediving. In the middle of a scuba diving trip, Jessea stopped underwater to stare at freedivers moving gracefully below the surface and knew that it was something she must try for herself.
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Dominique Abraham is one of these real-life mermaids - in fact, she’s a professional! Dominique holds her breath and performs underwater in a sequined tail, mesmerizing makeup, and costumes. She performs at private functions and even represented Australia at the 2019 World Mermaid Championship.
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On June 30th, 2023, in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, Alexey Molchanov dived 133m (436ft) deep with a monofin and set a new absolute CWT World Record according to CMAS rules.
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May 2023 was a busy month for the competitive freediving world!
Two competitions, the AIDA Oceanquest Philippines 2023 and the AIDA IDA ASIA Depth Challenge, brought forth 3 new AIDA World Records - including 2 new absolute World Records.