Jonathan Sunnex Freediver, NR Holder, Instructor
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Originating from New Zealand, Jonathan Sunnex is one of the most prominent figures of modern freediving. Having been down to 110m (CWT), Johnny, as his friends call him, had taken part in many competitions around the world gaining multiple records, until he started organising his own, the Blue Element, in Dominica. Having coached athletes such as Sofia Gomez Uribe, who went on to become World Record & National Record holders, one can find him traveling & teaching all over the globe. How did he manage to do that?


"I Started Freediving Seemingly By Chance"

"I was traveling through Australia, about ten years ago and I signed up to attend a scuba course. I was in a remote town on the west coast and there was this course starting the very next day. With the town being so small, there was no doctor. So, we agreed that I could start the theory segments and then drive two hours to the nearest medical center. Upon arrival, however, having had asthma since I was a boy, the doctor failed me and I could not complete the course. Returning back to the dive shop, I told him the story, I had already paid, so they told me they could either give me a refund or give me a discount on a pair of free diving fins. The shop attendant pointed to the fins and said "with these you'll get down to ten meters". The thought of diving ten meters without a tank blew my mind and I readily accepted the offer.


"A Way Of Life"

Looking back now, half a world away and about 100 meters deeper, I've come to believe that it wasn't by chance at all. Freediving is a way of life for me. It's a way to explore the world and find unique experiences. It is a way to challenge myself both physically and mentally.



"My Fins Of Choice"


Whether I'm exploring the far reaches of the earth, exploring my own personal limits or safety in others, Alchemy are my fins of choice. There are times that you must have 100% faith in your equipment and with alchemy, you know that you have performance when you need it".





Meet Jonathan's Favorite Fins


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