Mandy-Rae Cruickshank | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-05-10)May 10, 1974 (age 51) |
| Occupation | Professional diver |
| Known for | Freediving record holder |
| Spouse | Kirk Krack[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
Mandy-Rae Cruickshank (born May 10, 1974, inCanada) is a world championfree-diver and record-holder fromVancouver,British Columbia.
Cruickshank holds several Canadian and world records. She set the women's world record for constant ballast by diving to a depth of 88 metres (289 ft) on one breath, in April 2007 in theCayman Islands. On April 8, 2005, Cruickshank set the new world record in theConstant Weight without fins discipline, free-diving to 50m. On April 11, 2005, she set the new world record in theFree Immersion discipline, diving to 74m by pulling herself down and up a line.[clarification needed]
As captain of the Canadian free-diving team at the2004 AIDA World Freediving Championships, the women's team (consisting of Cruickshank and teammates Jade Leutenegger and Jessica Apedaile) took first place.
In May 2006 she was the subject of media attention as one ofstage magicianDavid Blaine'sDrowned Alive show safety divers (as a member of the Performance Freediving Team). Along withMartin Štěpánek she dove into Blaine's water-filled sphere to rescue him from drowning during his failed 9-minute breath-holding stunt.
She was also cast in the 2009 documentary filmThe Cove.[2]
Cruickshank was inducted into theWomen Divers Hall of Fame in 2009.[3]
| apnea | Record | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNF | 41 m | 9 January 2003 | Vancouver, BC[6] |
