Whanganui free diver Tania Rounthwaite has won the women's competition at the New Zealand Freediving Depth Nationals in Taupo albeit by default.
Roundthwaite was far from happy with her performances, but as the only female competitor this year, she was gifted the women's title.
"I didn't fare as well as hoped and only managed 41m FIM (free immersion – pulling up and down the line) and got to 36m in CWT (Constant weight – swimming with the monofin) when
I had to turn early as I couldn't equalise my ears," Roundthwaite said.
She had nominated 46m for her CWT dive.
Her ears were still sore on the last day so she was unable to dive in the third discipline, the CNF (constant no fins).