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EST. 2016 · INDIA'S NATIONAL BODY

Freediving
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India's first national body dedicated to the art and science of freediving

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AIDA affiliated body upholding global competitive standards.

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Safety-first training protocols by world-class educators.

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Competitive excellence and recreational exploration.

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Open to all levels, beginner to seasoned athlete.

Inaugural Mission

Est. 2026

100%

Safety Compliance

50+

National Records

Ecosystem Pressure3.2 BAR
Command Center

The Visionaries

Archana Sankaranarayanan

Archana Sankaranarayanan

Founder, President & Treasurer

National Record Holder, AIDA Judge & Molchanovs Ambassador. Combines competitive mastery with a passion for institutionalising the sport in India.

Pooja Maheshwar

Pooja Maheshwar

Co-Founder, Vice-President & Secretary

A decade of compliance and secretarial expertise. Ensures FAI operates with world-class governance and administrative precision.

Foundational Members

Mukund T. Srikanth

Mukund T. Srikanth

@mukundts
Adib Nagarajan

Adib Nagarajan

@adib.n
Bux Khurana

Bux Khurana

@bux.freediver
Shubham Pandey

Shubham Pandey

@unobreath
Rachael Jaichandran

Rachael Jaichandran

@r_jaichandran
Niveditha D. Joseph

Niveditha D. Joseph

@niffpot
Swethnisha Panicker

Swethnisha Panicker

@girlwithboard
Vachan H U

Vachan H U

@mr.litigator
Mukesh Prakash

Mukesh Prakash

@sea_ease
AIDA India

National Records

India's finest depths and breath-holds, ratified under AIDA International rules.

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Men

CWT
Bux Khurana
73m
CWTB
Bux Khurana
72m
CNF
Bux Khurana
45m
FIM
Bux K. / Shubham P.
50m
STA
Akshay Thatte
05:16
DYN
Akshay Thatte
128m
DYNB
Adib Nagarajan
129m
DNF
Harshvardhan J.
112m
female

Women

CWT
Archana T.
45m
CWTB
Archana T.
43m
CNF
Archana T.
36m
FIM
Archana T.
45m
STA
Archana T.
04:22
DYN
Archana T.
125m
DYNB
Archana T.
137m
DNF
Archana T.
94m
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Records sourced from AIDA International. Last updated April 2026.

Events

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