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Brad Stephens competes for the USA Freediving Team and serves as President of the Federacion de Freediving Costa Rica and Treasurer of USA Freediving.
The journey
Dec 2017
First freediving course
2018
Became an instructor & opened Rica Freedivers
Quepos, Costa Rica
2023
Founded Evolution Spearfishing
2024
President, Federación de Freediving Costa Rica
2025
Treasurer, USA Freediving
Aug 2025
First 100m dive (FIM)
Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua
2025
6th overall, World Apnea Depth Championship
Limassol, Cyprus · first international competition
Jan 2026
“The Line” begins
Documenting the road to a bi-fins world record
Sept 2026
Bronze, World Apnea Depth Championship
75m constant weight no fins · Cyprus
Oct 6, 2026
Continental record
108m free immersion
Oct 8, 2026
Bronze, World Apnea Depth Championship
115m constant weight (monofin) · new personal best
Oct 2026
4th overall, World Apnea Depth Championship
Two bronze medals · 75m no fins, 115m constant weight
Depth — personal bests
| Discipline | Depth |
|---|---|
| Free Immersion (FIM) | 108m |
| Constant Weight, monofin (CWT) | 115m |
| Constant Weight Bifins (CWTB) | 101m |
| Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) | 75m |
Pool — personal bests
| Discipline | Result |
|---|---|
| Static Apnea (STA) | 5:08 |
| Dynamic, monofin (DYN) | 140m |
| Dynamic Bifins (DYNB) | 140m |
| Dynamic No Fins (DNF) | 100m |
Competition
6th overall at the 2025 World Apnea Depth Championship in Limassol, Cyprus — his first international competition. Returned in 2026 to finish 4th overall, with two bronze medals: constant weight no fins (75m) and constant weight (115m, a new personal best). On October 6, 2026, set a continental record of 108m in free immersion.
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Competition calendar
Nov 2026Blue Element Team Depth CompetitionDominica
Jan 2027World Apnea Costa Rican Depth ChampionshipCosta Rica
Mar 2027World Apnea Golfo Dulce Depth CompetitionCosta Rica
TBD 2027World Apnea’s Pool World ChampionshipMalaysiaBiggest event
TBD 2027World Apnea’s Depth World ChampionshipLocation TBDBiggest event