Stephan Whelan

The World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships closed in Budapest with two contrasting stories. Bevin Reynolds (RSA) produced a final-day comeback to win the women’s overall title. Mateusz Malina (POL) sealed the men’s title with his second world record of the week. Malina’s win meant every discipline at the championships produced a world record. Across four days, the Duna Arena delivered four. Malina’s Double Malina had already won Dynamic Bi-Fins and set a world record in Dynamic No Fins.

Surf-fur hit its Kickstarter target in less than two days. The campaign for the Nomad, a packable dive parka, passed its $28,000 goal in 47.5 hours and keeps climbing. The launch went live on 2 June 2026. By the time the funding bar turned green, the family-owned brand had proved a point it has chased for a decade: divers want warmth they can pack. A Goal Cleared Fast As of this writing, the campaign sits past 115% of its goal, with 185 backers pledging an average of $175 each.

Heike Schwerdtner held her breath for 9 minutes and 39 seconds to set a new Static Apnea world record on day three of the World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships at the Duna Arena in Budapest. The record is pending ratification following routine doping control. Static Apnea is the stillest pool discipline. Athletes hold their breath for as long as possible while floating face down at the surface. The swim sat at the top of one of freediving’s great record runs.