Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Indian Freediver Sets National Records, Makes History
Archana Sankara Narayanan, a freediver, made history by breaking two national records in Indonesia.
She dove to 38 meters using special fins and 40 meters without, making her the first Indian woman to go beyond 40 meters in a competition.
She is now India’s deepest female freediver with 11 national records.
Besides her diving, she became a leader in the sport by becoming India's first Molchanovs ambassador.
She is also the first AIDA-certified judge and received an award for her leadership.
Archana is helping to grow freediving in India and encouraging more women to participate.
Archana Sankara Narayanan broke two national freediving records at the Manado Apnea competition.
She reached 38 meters in Constant Weight Bi-Fins and 40 meters in Constant Weight.
Narayanan is the first Indian woman to exceed 40 meters in competitive freediving.
She is also India's first Molchanovs ambassador and an AIDA-certified judge.
Narayanan received the GP Birla Fellowship for Women Leaders.
- Who
- Archana Sankara Narayanan
- What
- Archana Sankara Narayanan broke national freediving records.
- When
- August 1-3
- Where
- Manado, Indonesia
- Why
- To achieve new records and promote freediving in India.
- Sport
- Freediving
- Record 1
- 38 meters in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- Record 2
- 40 meters in Constant Weight
- Title
- India's deepest female freediver
- Ambassador
- Molchanovs
- Certification
- AIDA judge
- Award
- GP Birla Fellowship