World Freediving Championships
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World Freediving Championships

Freediving Competition Roatan.

The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) approved the U.S. Freediving Federation the distinguished opportunity to host the 2019 World Freediving Championships on the Island of Roatan in Honduras. The event will take place from August 6 to August 11th. This event will be a collaboration with a local freediving center, the Roatan Freediving School and Training Center, which is located in West Bay, Roatan.

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Little French Key Update.
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Little French Key Update.

Little French Key (Update)

Both the Alcaldia and Little French Key have done their part to keep this matter behind closed doors and away from social media. The case appears to be back inside the courtrooms where it belonged in the first place, and for that, we commend the leadership of both camps.

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Fire and Truth on Little French Key
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Fire and Truth on Little French Key

A Brief Recap on Little French Key.

On Sunday, at approximately 9 am, two fires were reported on Little French Key. The first fire originated in the kitchen of the main building and a second fire was born in the generator room. These fires lasted for approximately 3 hours. It is unclear why the kitchen was being used, as Sundays are light days for LFK and the kitchen doesn't open until later in the day.

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Santo Guardiola Fire Department
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Santo Guardiola Fire Department

Santos Guardiola Firefighters.

City Councilman delivers equipment that includes firefighting suits, from the Ten-8 company in Branton, Florida, to Lieutenant Borjas and the Santos Guardiola Fire Department. The mayor expressed his gratitude for the valuable donation by the company Ten-8 and declared that this donation will benefit not only the municipality of Santos Guardiola, but the entire island.

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Roatan Caribbean Cup
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Roatan Caribbean Cup

Freediving Competition Roatan.

The Caribbean Cup is an important freediving competition held in Roatan. What follows is an in-depth (no pun intended) article on competitive freediving and freediving in Roatan. The Caribbean Cup came to be in 2013, and it has become one of the most important freediving competitions in the world. World-and-Nation Championships from 5 continents and several countries are held in Roatan. High-level safety teams man the scene and together with distinguished international judges, doctors, and rescue divers professional ensure the safety of each diver.

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