Marese, an 8-time national record holder, started Freediving formally in 2016 and left the corporate world to pursue depth in the water and in life.
As one of the pioneers of Freediving in the Philippines, her work and influence has been significant in the growth of Freediving in the country.
A freediving instructor, Marese founded Apnea Philippines Freediving Center in multiple locations across the country, such as Batangas, Dumaguete and Bohol, where they offer training, courses and freediving events with over a thousand students both foreign and local under her wing.
As a trailblazer in this industry, Marese has also been featured in local and international media such as Business Mirror, National Geographic, a Netflix series called Homegame, Philippine Inquirer and Discovery Channel UK. And now, as her most important and innovative achievement to date, she has launched MARESESECADES.COM to bring Freediving to the world at the comfort of your own home to encourage reliable, safe and professional free dive training.