Performance Freediving International (PFI) is a freediving training agency founded in 2000 by Kirk Krack. Krack coached World Champion Freedivers,

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and Martin Stepanek. PFI teaches freediving clinics around the world and is involved in both team and athlete development. Since 2004, PFI has hosted DejaBlue, which is an international freediving competition.Deeper Blu
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and

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Promotional work

In 2008, Cruickshank and Krack trained

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for his appearance on ''

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'' in which he stayed underwater for 17 minutes.Allen, Greg
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'', June 21, 2008. PFI Team was responsible for the education and training of David Blaine as well as his safety during the whole event acting as support divers. As David ran into problems with his stunt PFI Team members reacted and pulled him out of the sphere. Cruickshank and Krack have also worked with

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Training

PFI offers the following courses.

Diver courses

*Snorkeler *Introduction to Freediving *Safe Buddy *Freediver *Immediate Freediver *Advanced Freediver *Safety Freediver

Professional courses

*Freediver Supervisor *Assistant Freediver Instructor *Freediver Instructor *Assistant Immediate Freediver Instructor *Immediate Freediver Instructor

References

External links