Board of Directors - Grant W. Graves

Grant began freediving at a very young age while growing up in Malibu, CA. He realized if he caught fish his parents would buy him gear. So, the cycle began. Get better at freediving and catching fish, get more and better gear. Scuba eventually took over.

While shooting a freediving segment in Grand Cayman for the Aquanauts television series on Animal Planet, Grant experienced a shallow water blackout. He decided he had abused his freediving for long enough. He consequently went about hosting a Performance Freediving clinic in Malibu. During this clinic he began his interest in organized freediving. He continued his association with Kirk helping to host clinics.

When the USAA was formed, Grant was asked to participate on the original board. He has been serving ever since.

Via working with Kirk Krack, he became an AIDA Judge. After participating as a judge in multiple competitions, world records, and judges training clinics Grant earned the rating of AIDA International Judge Level A Instructor.

Grant’s primary interest in organized freediving is in athlete development and deep diving support. He continues to participate in judging activities. As president, he continues to be focused on growing freediving in the United States, building the USAA as an organization, and supporting the members of the USAA in their desires and growth as freedivers.

Grant is a PADI Course Director, training instructors to teach scuba diving. He is also a television director working primarily on water related productions. He continues his work to encourage and engaged people to participate and feel connection to the water.

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