PREVIOUS CHALLENGES

Previous challenges include the scuba safety for National and World record attempts, National and International competitions, regular support and safety for the saltFree freediving training sessions. The following events were supported by safety divers from around the world, who make up the international network of Angels. These divers were personally selected by the team leader for that particular challenge. They were chosen for their technical diving ability, their unparalleled experience and ... their propensity to party! Their details can be found under the listings for International and Guest Angels. Please scroll down!

Photos of the team at work and play are on our team Flickr site: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29067624@N00/

and video footage is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ceAROWv8Jk
 

SONY FREEDIVER OPEN CLASSIC - CYPRUS, MAY 2003

Team Leader - Steve Copeland. Constant Weight world depth record set by Martin Stepanek - 93 metres.

UK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - CYPRUS, MAY 2003

Team Leader - Steve Copeland

UK NATIONAL RECORD ATTEMPT - CHEPSTOW, OCTOBER 2003

Team Leader - Laura Storm. UK Free Immersion depth record set by Marcus Greatwood - 50 metres

THE SALTFREE UK NATIONAL FREEDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHEPSTOW, MAY 2004

Team Leader: Laura Storm
Team: Becky Seeley, Ben Toms, Brad Carter, Eric Albinsson, Fin Taylor, Jason Duignan (CCR), John Parkinson (CCR), Lars Plougmann (SCR), Marcus Lambert (CCR), Mark Dean, Mark Wass, Martin Anderson, Neil Braginton, Neil Dinwoodie, Steve Cook, Steve Parker, Tony Colby, Trevor Frampton (CCR), Leilani Podgore – 2nd Dive Marshal, Peter Rodgers – 1st Dive Marshal 
 

THE BIOS FREEDIVING OPEN CLASSIC - CYPRUS, JUNE 2004

Team Leader - Steve Copeland. Constant Weight world depth record set by Carlos Costas - 102 metres.

AIDA FREEDIVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - VANCOUVER CANADA, AUGUST 2004

Team Leader: Bill Coltart
Team: Shane Brandon, Dennis Chow, John Crcek, Rob de Haas (CCR), Oliver Golbeck,
Stewart Gordon (CCR), Laura Storm, David Lei, Kelvin Magee (CCR), Lenny Marriott,
Tina Nelson, Ken Poirier, Shanyn Poirier, Glen Polson (CCR), Rob Preece, Jody Ritchie,
Derek Sather (CCR), Jaci Spooner, Erika Stephens, Mark Wenn  

INDIVIDUAL CONSTANT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS - VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER, FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 2005

Filming for Carlos Coste during his World Record to 105m.
Matt K and Laura Storm

SALTFREE RECORDS WEEKEND - CHEPSTOW, SEPTEMBER 2005

German Free Immersion depth record set by Katya Kedenburg – 45 metres
Team Leader: Laura Storm.
Team: Mark W, Ben, JJ, Jason, Lars
 
MENCAP 60 DIVE CHALLENGE - CHEPSTOW, JULY 2006

Supporting Mencap and a freedive to 60m by Mark Harris
Team Leader: Laura Storm.
Team: Jason, Simon, JJ, Mark W, Dave P

SALTFREE SUMMER SPLASH COMPETITION - CHEPSTOW, SEPTEMBER 2006

UK Freediving Team Selection and AIDA ranked event.
Team Leader: Laura Storm.
Team: JJ, Brad, Jason, Ben, Simon, Mark D, Matt K and Pete (Dive Marshal)

SALTFREE DOUBLE DIP, UK NATIONAL FREEDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHEPSTOW, JULY 2007

UK Freediving Team Selection and AIDA ranked event.
Team Leader: Laura Storm.
Team: Bex, Ben, Mark W, Simon, Mark D, Pete K, Matt K and Pete (Dive Marshal)

UK AND AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RECORD ATTEMPTS - DAHAB, EGYPT, DECEMBER 2007

Safety and underwater filming - video and stills: Laura Storm, Matt Kitchen. 
UK Free Immersion depth record set by Mark Harris - 64 metres, UK Variable Weight depth record, set by Mark Harris - 80 metres. Australian Free Immersion depth record set by Ben Noble, 50 metres. Australian Variable Weight depth record set by Ben Noble, 72 metres. Australian No Limits depth record set by Ben Noble, 80 metres. 

GEEK SQUAD CHARITY DIVE CHALLENGE - CHEPSTOW, MAY 2008

Safety and underwater filming - video and stills: Laura Storm, Simon Powell.
Ben Noble took on the challenge to dive to 40m in extreme conditions, to raise money for Children With Leukaemia.

SALTFREE DOUBLE DIP, UK NATIONAL FREEDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHEPSTOW, JULY 2008

UK Freediving Team Selection and AIDA ranked event.
Team Leader: Laura Storm.
Team: Brad C, Mark W, Simon P, Pete K and Ben