Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving training at the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019.
Özge Elif Kızıl • 27 February 2019 • update: 27 February 2019
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims near an iceberg during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). Despite the cold, Ercumen stayed in the water for an hour. ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, holds a flag of Turkey as she swims near an iceberg during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). Despite the cold, Ercumen stayed in the water for an hour. ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims near an iceberg during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). Despite the cold, Ercumen stayed in the water for an hour. ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : A view from where Sahika Ercumen (not seen), an internationally renowned Turkish diver, performs free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). Despite the cold, Ercumen stayed in the water for an hour. ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims near an iceberg during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). Despite the cold, Ercumen stayed in the water for an hour. ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, drinks hot water to warm up ahead of her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 23 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, prepares for her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 23, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 22 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, gestures on an iceberg during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 22, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 22 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 22, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 22 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, dives underwater during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 22, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 22 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving, marking the opening of a landmark science base, off Horseshoe Island in Antarctica on February 22, 2019. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, dives during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, poses with a flag of Turkey during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, accompanied by Jonathan Sunnex, a professional free-diver from New Zealand, swims during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : An aerial view of Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, accompanied by Jonathan Sunnex, a professional free-diver from New Zealand, swimming during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : An aerial view of Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, accompanied by Jonathan Sunnex, a professional free-diver from New Zealand, swimming during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, prepares for her free-diving training at the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swims during her free-diving training at the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : An aerial view of Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, swimming during her free-diving training between the icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : An aerial view of Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver, arriving with a zodiac boat for a free-diving training at icebergs near Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen (R), an internationally renowned Turkish diver, is accompanied by Jonathan Sunnex (L), a professional free-diver from New Zealand, during her free-diving training at Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 09 : Sahika Ercumen (2nd R), an internationally renowned Turkish diver, is accompanied by Jonathan Sunnex (2nd L), a professional free-diver from New Zealand, 38 year old Assistant Prof. Dr. Burak Karacik (R), at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, on their way to Ercumen's free-diving training at Galindez Island in Antarctica on February 09, 2019. Ercumen left the ship with a zodiac boat to dive between the icebergs. Ercumen, is the first female Turkish sportswoman to dive in Antarctica. She first dived at Galindez Island, located on route to Horseshoe Island, for training. A few weeks later she performed a special dive off the Horseshoe Island, marking the opening of a landmark science base established by a team of Turkish scientists at Horseshoe Island within the 3rd National Science Antarctica Expedition, under the auspices of Presidency of Turkey and under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Polar Research Center (PolReC). ( Özge Elif Kızıl - Anadolu Agency )Özge Elif Kızıl
Renowned Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen performs in Antarctica
