Kristina Zvaritch

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | Kristina Zvaritch

The Instagram feed of a freediving instructor tells a compelling story: Divers dive through rays of light in all different shades of blue, show off big numbers on little dive computers, and overjoyed faces get splashed in celebration of successful dives. As an AIDA and Molchanovs freediving instructor for eight years, I’ve had my fair share of students tell me that they wanted to leave their office jobs to pursue a career as instructors.

1 month ago | deeperblue.com | Kristina Zvaritch

Freediving locations are becoming more abundant as the sport’s popularity grows. On the other hand, the deeper you start to dive (50m / 164ft and more), the fewer spots you have to choose from. There’s a good reason for this: deeper dives come with more serious considerations. Calmer waters with fewer waves and currents make safety considerations like access to emergency and deco O2 and distance from hospitals and hyperbaric chambers non-negotiable. Are you training for a competition?

Jan 15, 2025 | deeperblue.com | Kristina Zvaritch

A swirling vortex of sardines encircles a lone freediver, creating what IPA Jury member Dan Rubin called “more like the mouth of a giant organism devouring the diver than a school of sardines.” This surreal image earned Benjamin Yavar the prestigious International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024 Nature Photographer of the Year. Benjamin always struggled with a sense of belonging growing up in Chile.