Johanna Nordblad is esteemed for becoming the subject of the popular Netflix documentary ‘Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive’. Having forged an inspirational career as an ice diver and freediver, she has become a 3-time world record holder over recent years as a result of her profound freediving abilities. Having recently broken the record for diving 50 metres under the ice in 2°C cold water while only wearing a swimsuit and mask, Johanna has become a leading authority in her field and is treasured for taking the industry by storm during her successful career. Alongside her sporting career, Johanna is also respected for working as the Arts and Creative Director at Greenwater Production, a specialised underwater production company. With an illustrious career behind her, Johanna has become a sought-after inspirational female speaker for events globally.
Beginning her freediving career in 2000, Johanna kickstarted her industry success by breaking her first World Record in 2004 by swimming 158 metres in 6m 39s with fins. Training to reach peak performance in the sport, she, unfortunately, suffered from a broken leg after a cycling accident and was recommended to take part in cold water treatments to regain full strength. Recognising her potential to introduce her freediving experience into the cold conditions, she began to practice under the Arctic ice. Respected globally for her drive and determination, Johanna has gone on to break multiple Guinness World Records over recent years, most notably diving for 50 metres under the ice in 2°C cold water while only wearing a swimsuit and mask.
A leading authority in her field, Johnna was selected to train the Finnish men’s national freediving team to prepare them for the 2014 World Cup, a position which allowed her to share her specialist knowledge and experience with other sporting professionals. Alongside her remarkable sports career, Johanna has also worked as the respected Art and Creative Director of Greenwater Production since 2017. With previous experience working in the digital media industry, she is utilising these skills to create short films which capture her unique adventures underwater. Captivating audiences around the world, Johanna’s inspirational story has allowed her to become the subject of the popular Netflix documentary ‘Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive’ which showcases the lead-up to one of her freediving record-breaking attempts.
An empowering female sportswoman, Johanna Nordblad has become a highly sought-after speaker to attend speaking engagements internationally. An industry specialist, she has begun working with a team to develop a breath-holding training app, allowing audiences around the world to develop an effective way to deal with stress and provide them with the tools to breathe through any high-intensity situation, whether that’s in the water or everyday life. When looking to educate and inspire audiences at your next event, look no further than Johanna as a passionate sports speaker.
