history, records and what’s next
In the autumn of 2016, Nicole Edensbo discovered freediving — a practice that soon became both art and discipline. Within just 18 months, she reached the elite level, setting national records in both depth and pool disciplines. Through her work, Nicole shares not only her achievements but also the philosophy of presence, stillness, and connection that freediving embodies.
“Freediving has led me to evolve both physically and mentally on a level that I couldn’t even imagine. It is mindblowing to see the links between mindset and the physical performance.
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biography
Nicole Edensbo was born in 1988 in Linköping, Sweden, where she grew up in a large family. From an early age, she was drawn to the water — spending most weekends and holidays submerged beneath the surface. The depths became her playground, a world where she felt calm, free, and completely at home.
For a period of time, Nicole lived and worked on the island of Crete, Greece, where the sea became her constant companion. She spent her days freediving and spearfishing, deepening her bond with the water and cultivating her growing passion for freediving. She spent so much time in the sea that friends and locals began calling her Psaraki — “little fish.” In the autumn of 2016, after moving to Gothenburg to study, Nicole joined the freediving club Juniordykarna, where her journey as an athlete truly began.
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The four photos above are from the Depth World Championship in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, and from a competition in Kalamata in 2019. The images were captured by photographers Frédéric Llopis, Guillaume Estève, and Bastien Soleil.
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I want to inspire others to follow their inner voice and find their true capacity. You can accomplish so much more than you think if you are only willing to believe in it.”
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current national records
CWTB (Constant Weight Bifins)
-80 meters
Kalamata, 27 July 2022
CNF (Constant Weight No Fins)
–52 meters
Kalamata, 11 October 2019
FIM (Free Immersion)
-77 meters
Kalamata, 6 October 2019
DYN (Dynamic Apnea)
210 meters
Belgrade, 29 June 2018
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4 Comments
Peter
Hi,
what is your pb in Static by your hard training?
Nicole Edensbo
Hi Peter!
My competition personal best in STA is 06:27 minutes.
I am glad you read the blog.
Wish you all good! 🙂
Kind Regards,
Nicole
Nils Chöler
Hej Nicole
Jag skulle vilja komma i kontakt med dig för en liten intervju i SVT programmet “Landet Runt”. Vi har ett inslag om ditt rekorddyk och det vore kul att få komplettera det med en telefonintervju. Intervjun skulle göras på fredag förmiddag omkring kl 10:00 då vi spelar in programmet. Hör av dig så snart du kan
Tack
Nils Chöler
redaktör SVT
0703 102995
Nicole Edensbo
Hej Nils!
Roligt att få vara med i programmet!
Vänligen,
Nicole