Performance Freediving International

Performance Freediving International (PFI) is a freediving training agency founded in 2000 by Kirk Krack. Krack coached World Champion Freedivers, Mandy-Rae Cruickshank and Martin Stepanek. PFI teaches freediving clinics around the world and is involved in both team and athlete development.[2] Since 2004, PFI has hosted DejaBlue, which is an international freediving competition.[3] In July 2019, PFI was purchased by International Training, the owner of companies including Scuba Diving International and Technical Diving International.[4]

Performance Freediving International
AbbreviationPFI
Formation2000 (2000)
PurposeFreediving training
HeadquartersWorld Headquarters, Stuart, Florida,  United States
Location
  • 1321 SE Decker Ave Stuart, FL 34994 USA
Region served
Worldwide
CEO/President/Founder
Kirk Krack[1]
Parent organization
International Training
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.performancefreediving.com

Promotional work
Blaine stunt

In 2008, Cruickshank and Krack trained David Blaine for his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in which he stayed underwater for 17 minutes.[5] 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 Tiger Woods.[5]

Training

PFI offers the following courses.[6]

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

See also

References
  1. "Kirk Krack". OZTek Conference & Dive Exhibition. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. Divers Alert Network PFI Going to Cayman for Record Attempts Divers Alert Network 22 February 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. Deeper Blue Get Ready DejaBlue V with Performance Freediving International 2 May 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. Whelan, Stephan (16 July 2019). "Breaking: SDI/TDI Announce Acquisition Of Performance Freediving International". deeperblue.net limited. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. Allen, Greg. "Risky Sport of Free Diving Making a Bigger Splash", NPR, June 21, 2008.
  6. "Find the course that's right for you". Performance Freediving International. International Training. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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