by Pim Vermeulen | Jul 4, 2025 | Competition, Events, Immersion, Judging, Team, Travel
AIDA held its 34th Freediving World Championships in Wakayama, Japan—marking only the second time in AIDA’s history that the World Championships have been hosted in Japan. The first took place in Okinawa in 2010 as a team competition. This time, the 34th AIDA Pool...
by Pim Vermeulen | Jun 19, 2025 | Courses, Immersion, Travel
Immersion Freediving, in collaboration with DPer Freediving, proudly hosted our 17th AIDA Junior Judge Course (pool and depth disciplines) in South Korea. This edition was particularly special, as we were joined by Aruna Yamashita on the beautiful island of Jeju-do....
by Aruna Yamashita | Jun 9, 2025 | Coaching, Competition, Immersion, Team, Training
Throughout the winter and spring, Aruna trained and coached at the Only One Apnea Center, focusing on both pool and depth disciplines. Her schedule was intensive—several hours a day, five days a week—designed to prepare her for the competitive season while maintaining...