Audrey Mestre
- January 4, 2024
- Diver
Quick Facts
Audrey Mestre Biography
| Name | Audrey Mestre |
| Birthday | Aug 11 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | France |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Jean Pierre Mestre, Anne-Marie Mestre |
| Spouse | Francisco Ferreras |
Audrey Mestre is one of the most popular and richest Diver who was born on August 11, 1974 in France, France. French freediver who broke a female world record by diving to a depth of 130 meters underwater on a single breath. She passed away during a practice dive of 171 meters in 2002 and was posthumously inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame later that year.
She and England’s William Trubridge are both famous freedivers.
In 1996 her interest in underwater sports led to her meeting free-diver Francisco “Pipín” Ferreras. They immediately developed a relationship and Mestre soon moved to Miami, Florida to live with Ferreras. There, she took up serious free-diving and with Ferreras as her instructor was soon reaching record depths. In 1999 the two diving aficionados married and the following year, off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Audrey Mestre broke the female world record by free diving to a depth of 125 meters (410 ft) on a single breath of air. A year later she broke her own record, by descending to 130 meters (427 ft).
Audrey Mestre was cremated, her ashes scattered at sea. In 2002, she was inducted posthumously into the Women Divers Hall of Fame and in August 2004 a book that tells her story was written by her husband and published under the title The Dive: A Story of Love and Obsession (ISBN 0-06-056416-4).
She was married to famed fellow freediver Francisco Ferreras from 1999 until her death.
Audrey Mestre Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Diver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Audrey Mestre is one of the richest Diver from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Audrey Mestre 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She grew up in a family of diving and snorkeling enthusiasts in France. She moved to Mexico City as a teenager and later studied marine biology at a university in La Paz.
In 2006, Carlos Serra published a book about her fatal dive called The Last Attempt, in which he placed responsibility for her depth primarily on her husband’s negligence during the dive.
Audrey Mestre (11 August 1974 – 12 October 2002) was a French world record- setting freediver.
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Who is Audrey Mestre Dating?
According to our records, Audrey Mestre married to Francisco Ferreras. As of December 1, 2023, Audrey Mestre’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Audrey Ranked on the list of most popular Diver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Audrey Mestre celebrates birthday on August 11 of every year.
How old was Audrey Mestre when she died?
28 years (1974–2002)
What happened Audrey Mestre?
On October 12, 2002, Audrey Mestre, the well-known free-diver, tragically perished during her No Limits World Record attempt. Since that time, her husband, Francisco “Pipin” Ferreras and the International Association of Free Divers (IAFD) have attempted to understand what went wrong with the dive, leading to Ms.
How many freedivers are there in the world?
Free diving is dangerous, and in some cases deadly sport. There are about 5,000 free divers around the world, and an estimated 100 die each year.
Has anyone died in the deepest pool on earth?
A notable death was that of Yuri Lipski , a 22-year-old Russian diving instructor on 28 April 2000 at a depth of 115 metres after an uncontrolled descent. Yuri carried a video camera, which filmed his death. This has made it the best known death at the site and one of the best known diving deaths in the world.
How many deep divers have died?
According to their data, more than 700 divers have died in the last ten years in Canada and the United States.