News & Stories is Pranamaya’s editorial space dedicated to freediving insights, AIDA pedagogy, travel stories, competition highlights and life within our community in Mexico and beyond.
Azul Freediving Challenge celebrates 10 years of freediving, competition, national records, and community at Cenote Yum Kin in Mexico. The Azul Freediving Challenge celebrated its
This September, the Azul Freediving Challenge returns with its most ambitious edition ever. To celebrate 10 years of competition, community and depth in the cenotes of Mexico, the traditional Spring edition was exceptionally cancelled in favor of one extended Fall event — bringing together athletes, workshops, official trainings, conferences, competitions and a brand-new anniversary raffle designed for the whole freediving community.
Every winter, a rare and powerful marine phenomenon unfolds off the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. For a few short weeks, millions of sardines gather in dense schools, triggering an extraordinary chain reaction in the Caribbean Sea. This event, known as the Yucatán Sardine Run, attracts some of the ocean’s fastest and most elegant predators — the sailfish.
Embark on an unforgettable freediving adventure through southern Mexico and Belize, guided by Julien Borde, owner of PranaMaya. This unique expedition blends deep freediving experiences, wild nature, and cultural discovery, taking you from the mystical cenotes of the Riviera Maya to the crystal-clear reefs of the Caribbean Sea.
The Azul Freediving Challenge – Fall Edition 2025 was a resounding success! We had the pleasure of welcoming 29 athletes representing 13 different nationalities, and
Train, explore and share meaningful moments with a community shaped by breath, depth and presence.
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