A former competitive swimmer and coach, he started freediving in 2010.
After 10 years of working as a scuba diving instructor, he decided to try diving without equipment.
Since then he has become a PADI system instructor, AIDA and Molchanovs instructor-trainer.
He is a 14-time National Champion of the Netherlands (all depth disciplines, including current records)
Currently active Netherlands national team member
Instructor-trainer of the AIDA and Molchanovs systems qualified to teach instructor courses.
Emergency First Responder Instructor for the CPR qualification necessary for master freediving courses.
CMAS World Champion in the Masters category (athletes over 50) in the CNF, FIM, CWT disciplines.
Personal Bests:
- Constant Weight Monofin - 102 meters
- Free Immersion - 98 meters
- Constant Weight Bifins - 88 meters
- Constant Weight No Fins - 72 meters