Mandy-Rae Cruickshank
FreeDiver
Mandy is a world renowned female athlete combining grit and grins. She holds numerous world records for freediving, holding her breath underwater for extended periods of time, and diving to great depths. Her mermaid-like skills have brought her media attention, she has been featured on the Discovery Channel, Good Morning America, Explore Magazine, Men’s Health and Fitness, Outside Magazine among others. She was prominent during David Blaine’s 2-hour ABC special, Drowned Alive, in May of 2006, when she rescued the endurance artist from his highly visible underwater stunt. She also appeared in The Mermaid Chair with Kim Basinger on The Lifetime Channel. She competes and trains others in freediving year round.
For OPS she has served as a graceful underwater reminder of human presence in the sea, slipping effortlessly through reefs and sea canyons with ease. Her iconic open-arm gesture of receiving that she offered to the massive whales serves as visual reminder of her beauty and skill.
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