Event Details

AIDA Take a Breath Invitational

AIDA Take a Breath Invitational

Start date: 2019-10-01
End date: 2019-10-02
Location: Apneista, Ahmed, Indonesia
Event Type: Depth Competition
Organizer: Stavros Kastrinakis
Additional info: 3 Dive Boats - distance from shore is 1,2miles (6min cruise)
Disciplines: CWT CWTB CNF FIM
Safety Qualifications: The Take a Breath Invitational in Ahmed is an invitation only event to be held between October 1 and 2, 2019.

Event Responsible
is Mr. Stavros Kastrinakis, who is a Free Diving Instructor Trainer. Mr. Kastrinakis has the following certifications for freediving safety:
Certified Professional Lifeguard (Ministry of Merchant Marine) and trainer of the Lifeguard Hellenic Lifeguard Academy
DAN International Certified First Aid Assistant
DAN International Certified Oxygen Danger Supplier
Instructor Trainer of Free Diving AIDA International
Certified CMAS Free Diving Trainer
Mr. Kastrinakis has organized more than 20 national and international free diving competitions around the World and was responsible for organizing the 2011, 2013 and 2016 AIDA World Freediving Championships and the AIDA International World Championship Safety Teams in 2008 (September 2008 Sharm El Sheik Egypt) and in 2009 (August 2009 Aarhus, Denmark). At the same time Mr. Kastrinakis has written the International Federation of Security Diversity Training.
Safety plan: Emergency procedure
In the event of an accident, the victim will be transported back to shore (150m) using the evacuation boat with a rescuer of the safety team performing First Aid and will be transferred to the Apneista Dive Center (2min boat trip) where an ambulance will be waiting with medical staff to get transported to the GH RS BaliMed Karangasem. Oxygen and first aid to the victim will be provided during the transfer.
Maximum depth: 30m
Main Judge: Stavros Kastrinakis
Other Jury Members: David Tranfield
Assistant Judges: -
Performance Safeties: -
Warm-Up Safeties: -