The Colombian freediver managed to achieve a dive of 107 m, setting a new Pan-American record in her discipline, apnea.
The renowned Colombian freediver Sofia Gomez Uribe He made history again in the world of diving. During the international competition Deep Dominica Freediving managed to descend 107 meters in constant weight mode with monofin, establishing a new Pan American record. This milestone reaffirms its leadership in sport and once again raises Colombia’s name in the depths of the sea.
With this achievement, Gómez not only surpasses its own previous mark, but also inspires a whole new generation of athletes who see freediving as a discipline of courage, control and passion.
The feat: 107 meters underwater
On November 29, 2025, in the waters of the Dominican Republic, freediver Sofía Gómez undertook a dive under strict safety protocols. Using monofin and constant weight mode, descended without assistance to the 107 metersa depth that consecrates it as the woman with the deepest dive recorded in competition in Latin America.
On her social media account, the freediver shared images and videos of that descent, visibly excited to achieve what she had sought for years: “I did it! 107 meters in constant weight with monofin, new Pan American record”was his message.
This record surpasses the previous mark that she herself had established in 2024, when it dropped to 106 meters in a dive that is also memorable.
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Her career: from pioneer to reference in apnea in Latin America
Sofía Gómez’s history in freediving began many years ago, with a balance between body, mind and patience, since this discipline requires mastering breathing, resistance, and staying calm under pressure, a sport that qualifies as 30% physical and 70% mental.
In 2024 he had already left his mark with a dive to 106 meterswhich placed her in the continental podium as a female reference in the discipline.
Before that, I already owned a world record in bifins modality where he stood out for his versatility and bravery in front of the sea.
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Beyond a record: an example of inspiration
Sofía Gómez’s new record transcends the merely sporting: it is a message of improvement, resilience and ambition. In a country like Colombia, where less conventional sports fight for visibility, this brand highlights freediving as a serious, demanding discipline capable of generating national pride.
Furthermore, its success contributes to raising the visibility of women in extreme sports, challenging gender stereotypes and demonstrating that with talent and commitment there is no depth too great.
For the community of freedivers in Latin America, the record of 107 meters becomes a goal: a new standard of excellence, given thatFor new generations it becomes an inspiration to train, understand the sea, respect it, know their own limits and, with discipline, overcome them.
