81 Kilometres. 24 Hours. No Fins. One Breath at a Time.
Nine freedivers. One world record. Endless impact for children with disabilities.
Thank You for Your Support!
This incredible achievement was made possible by the dedication of our team and the generous support of donors like you. Every dollar raised goes directly to Rainbow Club Australia.
Donations Still WelcomeWhy We Dive
One Element. Two Missions.
Water heals. Water challenges. Water transforms.
For nine freedivers, water is where we find our limits—and push beyond them. One breath, one stroke, one lap at a time.
For children with disabilities, water is freedom. It's confidence, safety, and joy. It's where Rainbow Club Australia works magic, teaching kids to swim who might never have had the chance.
This November, we're bringing these two worlds together.
81 kilometres underwater in 24 hours. No fins. No shortcuts. Just breath, rhythm, and purpose.
Every metre we swim changes lives. Every dollar you give creates opportunity.
I want to show my kids—and myself—that age, fear, and limits are just stories we tell ourselves. Water taught me that. Now it's time to pass that lesson forward.
— Michaela Werner, Team Organizer
About Rainbow Club Australia
Rainbow Club Australia provides swimming lessons for children with disabilities—building water safety, confidence, and joy in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Your donation makes these life-changing programs possible.
Nine Divers. One Mission.
From world champions to weekend warriors—united by breath, challenge, and purpose.
Michaela Werner
Guinness World Record Holder & Coach
46, Newcastle, AUS
Guinness World Record holder, freediving coach, athlete, and mum of three — a lifetime student of water on a mission to live a deep, purposeful life.
Kathryn Nevatt
Former World Champion & World Record Holder
46, Queenstown, NZ
Former World Champion and world record holder, reigning NZ National Champion and multiple continental record holder. Kathryn works as an Architect in beautiful Queenstown.
Bill Cotis
Software Consultant & 2023 Australian Masters DNF Champion
61, Sydney, AUS
Software Consultant, father, lifelong water lover, accidental freediver, accidental 2023 Australian Masters DNF Champion!
Daron Joseph
High School Teacher & Freedive Instructor
49, Central Coast, Australia
High School Teacher, Freedive instructor of 13yrs and father of 3.
Jarrod Briffa
Ex-charity CEO & President of Melbourne Freedivers
Melbourne, AUS
Ex-charity CEO and President of Melbourne Freedivers.
Matej Majling
IT Professional & National Record Holder
43, Slovakia, EU
IT professional and former youth swimmer who turned freediver. National record holder in DYN and DNF.
Jack Hatfield
Endurance-driven Freediver
Sydney, AUS
"The Lanky one" Endurance-driven freediver passionate about Dynamic No Fins.
Adam Bryant
Tradie & Co-founder of Psytidal Wetsuits
34, Sydney, AUS
Tradie by day, co-founder of Psytidal Wetsuits and current freediving record holder for Australia (DYN) and Oceania (DYNB) by night.
Ethan Ruixing Wang
Ocean Lover
32, Dalian, China
Ocean lover born and raised by the sea.
The Challenge: 81 Kilometres, No Fins, 24 Hours
One of freediving's most demanding disciplines
DYNAMIC NO FINS (DNF)
Underwater breaststroke powered only by breath, rhythm, and technique.
No equipment. No propulsion. Just the human body.
It's one of freediving's most demanding disciplines—requiring perfect form, mental toughness, and exceptional breath control.
When
Start: 9:00 AM, Saturday, November 22, 2025
End: 9:00 AM, Sunday, November 23, 2025
Duration: 24 hours continuous
Where
Venue: Tattersalls Club Pool
Address: 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Pool: 25-metre indoor pool
How
- 3,240 laps minimum (81 km)
- Continuous relay format
- At least one diver underwater at all times
- Team rotates based on strategy
- AIDA judges and Guinness officials present
The Team
9 freedivers
Ages: 32-61
Experience: World champions to passionate amateurs
All volunteers—100% proceeds to charity
Safety
- ✓Medical team on-site 24/7
- ✓Safety divers in pool
- ✓AIDA-certified judges
- ✓Strict protocols for diver rotation
What 81 Kilometres Means
Breaking down an impossible challenge into perspective
Each lap demands:
Fundraising Impact
Every dollar creates opportunity
Every Dollar. Every Dive. Every Child.
Your donation doesn't just support a world record attempt. It creates real, lasting change.
Rainbow Club Australia provides swimming lessons for children with disabilities—teaching water safety, building confidence, and creating joy in an environment designed for their needs.
For many of these kids, swimming isn't just recreation. It's therapy. It's freedom. It's a chance to do something they were told they might never do.
100% of proceeds go directly to Rainbow Club programs.
Help us turn 81 kilometres into endless opportunity.