Depth wish - why freedive?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Professional freediver Stig Pryds www.stigpryds.... explains why he loves doing what most people would think is very, very scary.
Music by Henrik Johannessen / guitarcowboy find his youtube here / @henrikjohannessen9
The dive site is Canyon, in Dahab, Egypt.
Safety divers are Sun Young Kim and Diana Garcia Benito.
Logistics by Dahab Freedivers www.dahabfreedi...
Filmed on breath hold by Daan Verhoeven daanverhoeven.com/
#freediving
The best thing about diving is that there is nobody talking. Everything is calm and you can feel a certain magic under water. Its like deep meditation, you just observe the beauty of the now! Great Video!
thank you - i love that stillness too
@@DaanVerhoeven as a swimmer that’s what I love so much about it. The calm, the peace in the ocean or in a pool
I honestly didn't know how to explain my feeling about diving untill this, wonderful.
And the feeling of floating
Only problem is that you can’t breathe
“The slower your heart beats, the calmer you are”
You forgot “until you black out”
yes, that's a little too calm!
I was almost blacked out by just watching this video at bed
Peter Tien wait your joking right?
I admire those who have mind control over their surroundings. The ability to control one's breathing and reach depths where most divers with scuba gear would probably not be able to go, shows how fantastic the human body is. I believe plasma leaves the blood and enters the spaces in the bones when greater depths are reached and then returns to the blood when the free divet resurfaces. It goes to show how we have developed over many years and now are hoping to conquer the universe.
@@whoisme678 Hi, i'm curious about all this stuff because i want to start the practice of this discipline. Why a diver with gear will not be able to reach some depths and freedivers can?
It ain't no easy job, following somebody to the bottom of the canyon, dragging a full frame camera in the housing down and up, thumbs up for an effort, well done! 👏👏👏💙
Thank you Pavol - it did make me a bit nervous!
Well, there are streams of bubbles exiting the crack/cave area so that does tell me that there are SCUBA divers down there as well.
Still an amazing feat nonetheless!
yes, there were some scuba divers - we had to plan our freediving around them. All of this film was shot on breath hold.
@@DaanVerhoeven Thank you sir for the awesome video! In the water humans can "fly" like birds. Just imagine, if you were in the same place but during the ice age about 13k years ago. You would be standing above sea level. At that time the level of global ocean was about 100 meters lower than it is today.
i love that flying sensation
It’s people like this that show us what we are capable of.
Brave souls
thank you - our students are always surprised about what they can do on breath hold
There is a method of swallowing your breath to each heart beat! Takes practise & when you can hold it for 1:45 in a deep swimming pool, it's amazing how you feel under the water.
Ocean is just like a different world.
That’s because it is, imagine a year where we know everything about anything underwater and we’ve been everywhere underwater from the Mariana Trench to a lake. That’s when it stops being a different world. I’ve always thought of the oceans and especially the Mariana Trench as an entirely new, undiscovered, unknown world, and I think you should too.
@Almighty Xavier unfortunately that is the way this world operates.
@@BakGorkem better we dont go into the voids, theres probably leviathan creatures down here that didn't came up because of the pressure effect making feel them like they are in a "jail", we dont even know a 20% of the ocean and theres creatures like " The black carpet" wich can be 1,6km long or even more.
It is
@@Macferny bro you talk mad shit, gigantism doesnt work down there because there is no food for your leaviathans. You played too much subnauticq
“The deeper you go, the slower your heart beats....”
Until finally, it’ll stop altogether.
yes, it will eventually
😂😂😂😂
Me Your 69 likes Nein nein I'm so Proud!
So it would be painless death?
even though that would happen well beyond your human threshold xD
Thank you for putting it so concisely. There were times when I couldn’t express it, I only knew that when I was freediving regularly I never had depressive or anxious episodes, freediving was like therapy for me. Plus the fact that I had a really bad knee (just got it replaced) and I lived with pain on land, but under the water I could fly! The freedom was incredible. Speaking of which, I just finished my physical therapy for my knee replacement and I’m going freediving again ASAP!
that's great to hear! I've had my share of knee issues (used to play too much basketball), so i feel your pain - hope it's a thing of the past now! Take it gentle on those no fin dives!
anyone else notice that he has no eye protection in salt water, gigachad
Absolutely! Real FREEdiving
Better than wasting breath equalising a mask...
Salt water hurts so much less than freshwater, cause your eyes are literally covered in salt water naturally
I would've been out of breath just looking at the hole.
hahaha, yes, it was a bit intimidating from the surface!
É preciso ter coragem e muito fôlego, pra fazer mergulhos como este. Parabéns.
@JONAH SPECK you are giving too much excuses
@@dowsha3747 he’s not completely wrong on the fact that breathing through your mouth isn’t that pleasant, they have made air helmets in the past with a long hose which allowed breathing through the nose but it’s more limited and dangerous I think as well. I’m not sure if anything more advanced could be made though
Loved to see the safety. It's such a nice part of the dive when you see your friend
i love that bit, especially during a hard dive it's such a relief, and during a nice dive you can share the moment
I’ve been learning to free dive lately. My personal record is 1:10 at 20ft deep. It’s so calm that even when you’re out of breath, you don’t want to go up.
that’s very impressive! keep pushing and enjoy the beauty of the water
@_Gx2most basic rule for any kind of diving
And that's exactly how you improve.. The desire of holding more 🎉
This has become my favorite video on the internet. I actually like to meditate to it! Both you(Daan Verhoeven) and Stig Pryds did an absolutely amazing job and you are both inspirational! Thank you both!
this blows my mind, absolutely amazing and inspiring. It really emphasizes the "free" in "free diving"
Thank you - we wanted to see if we could emphasise that aspect, see if we could capture it
The fact that he’s not even wearing goggles 😳
It probably was blurry as hell
@@_Turtle_420 salt water burns your eyes also
@@cadecannon5746 You get used to it
@@Toahmisae how?
@@NaryVynnsark Exposure. Just open your eyes under water. I always get used to it after a couple of days of swimming in the ocean, maybe even faster.
Wow, love this video and concept. Hands down to Stig and Daan!
Thank you Junya!
This is the canyon in Dahab, very beautiful place. When i freediving in it, there was a big awesome green grouper swimming by my side. Thank you for the good mood!
thank you - it's an amazing place, isn't it?
He / she was there just over a year ago as well
@@DaanVerhoeven , didn't see anything more wonderful
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I saw this video for the first time a year ago, and it resonated with something inside my soul. I knew I was born to do this. I finally got my pool certification, and hopefully I’ll pass my open water test this weekend!
Will done Tristen, and good luck this weekend!
I love that every word of your video in this channel has a deeper meaning. Not only water and diving, but also - life, people. Yourself and personal growth. You are very inspiring. Love your channel
Thank you Dorjanas - i get really inspired by this sport and the people i practise it with, i'm glad you picked up on that!
This is such an amazing film! the cinematography is outstanding love it!
thank you!
Jck lws tq
Awesome!
thank you!
Thank you
@@yumnamnongshaba1364 😂
@@yumnamnongshaba1364 your welcome
When I was young, i could hold my breath for several minutes and dive quite deep, untill my ear popped and i almost died. My orientation was gone and didnt know what was up or down. I just saw the deep blue and sunlight everywhere. Then i saw the bubbles which came out of my ear and i started to follow them because they always go to the surface. That saved my life because i managed to get up right at time...since then I never dive again but i love the sea. I miss diving because i was always chilling at the bottom and had total piece down there.
how is your ear / orientation now? maybe you can try scuba diving - that's safer than free diving
@@monique3984 hai Monique. My orientation is fine and according to the medics, my ear recovered. I do scuba dive but when i go lets say 1 or 2 meters deep, i feel a lot of pressure at my ear so thats scarry.
Once immerse in water the calmness makes you feel like you're in a magical world. Colourful fishes, coral reef. Surrounded by beauty of nature in quietness. This sort of experience makes you feel really wonderful.
agreed!
This sums up all the reasons why I freedive... literally, rhetorically, metaphorically and visually.
Chapeau, this video is a masterpiece.
thank you Gunnar - glad you like it!
will make a deep aquarium to experience this depth but I will never go outside since fear is a real thing for me
Idk why but for some reason to me it'd be more scary in an aquarium than the open ocean...
@@rachelrose4691 when I was 6 years old, I didn't know how to swim and one day I went to river to learn swimming then I drowned and went underwater. it was a deep river. I was dying but suddenly I saw another person swimming and I grabbed him. he wanted to protect himself as he was of my age. then somehow by the will of almighty I was saved. and since then I have fear of swimming in open water sources.
As bad as it was for you.
You didn’t die.
And you know God is watching over you.
Stay blessed.
@@GediSpock God is merciful supreme. Glory be to him and praise be to him, indeed he is watching us and have given us everything what we have asked for. thank you.
@@DiscoverHealth have you considered therapy, dude?
after watching your video I could have gone through 26m dive at k26 - I kept thinking of your "I don't have a death wish, I have a depth wish" underwater hahah it became my mantra whenever I dive. Thank you so much for this beautiful video and thanks for the braveness!!🥳❤️
Congratulations on reaching 26!
This is i think the most POWER foul message You can take from this video - The deeper You go, the slower Your heart beats, the calmer You are. This is the ultimate answer for life.
Thanks.
You always make such engaging films! This one is no exception. The dream team is back!
Thank you - i love working with Stig!
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i spent a whole summer when i was a teenager, everyday, freediving in the lake deeper and deeper longer and longer each time...and theres definitely something too it...and the kicker is, deep water (especially murky lake water) really freaks me out..no idea why i felt compelled to do it..but when youre down there its incredibly peaceful and euphoric...so much so you have to be careful not to stay too long to make sure you can make it back up
Yes, that’s why we never practice alone
*This video literally gave another meaning to "Slow down."* ❤
yes - i tend to move at the pace of water, which is quite a bit slower than air
I have found my god today!!Spent 10 minutes with intervals,going down my 22ft pool and now I am unbelievably relaxed and my breath is extremely slow , I am more and more aware of things on land. My mind is easy and stable. This is elixir, right here. Thank you Sir!!.
hahaha, wait till you do your course, you'll get some really good sensations then!
1:25 damn just imagine chilling at 40 meters under water and thinking about life....
The idea is to not think about life. Or anything at all.
@@snarlbuckle skill in action.
@@snarlbuckle nailed it
When you took the step to jump down the crack, reminds you of life. Until we take the plunge and push yourself you just dont know how far you will go. My friend you are living the dream. Ty for sharing it.
exactly!
I really need to free dive.
Yes, do it! It's wonderful
@@DaanVerhoeven how where when?
google AIDA International or SSI freediving, and they can show you an instructor in your area
@@DaanVerhoeven I'm self taught, would like to find an instructor but time and funds are an issue. I can only go about 25ft (30 absolute Max) and am trying to get others to go with me. Funner and safer. Definitely will be checking out your channel for tips.
Hey Adam, yes, please do get a course soon as you can! Meantime, there's good stuff here: freedivingsafety.com/ and check out Adam Stern's channel.
🙏BIG THANKS for the video and the message, the timing couldn't have been better. Greetings from Bolivia 🇧🇴👍👍
our pleasure!
just watching this makes my heart pumping.... so scary
what a piece of art! you have chosen your words very carefully, i got goose bumps all over my body.
Thank you - we had fun recording this
I’d love to breath underwater and pretend to fly
yes, i often dream about that
@@DaanVerhoeven You can acheive that by becoming a Scuba Diver!
Why not skydive then :)
@@DaanVerhoeven how do you not come to surface? I can only dive by pushing myself
@@RAW_VLOG Because you’re not flying, you’re free falling.
Speechless about the video. What an amazing skillset, soothing music, masterpeice environment and a peaceful message
Wow, thank you! Very kind of you to say!
Awesome! I love the standing freefall🤩
Thank you!
Wieder ein sehr schönes Video. Deine Aufnahmen sind immer sehr beeindruckend.
Danke!
This place in Egypt in dahab ,near from the blue hole
it is indeed
Wow, really?!? I'm gonna be there in July 😍
enjoy!
@@allyhvis6046 I'm sorry
@@ulf63 😂😂😂 hopefully he's still able to go
Amazing as always. When he stood there at the bottom, thats why i wanna freedive, to explore the ocean like flying on land.
right? It's a bit like those dreams where you can fly
I just like swimming with the fish 🤗
Same here - deep fish!
Dear Daan, how long my friend. I would like to thank you for your message a lot! Today I started my activities with a fast heart beating, with a lot of anxiety and some scare about the future after some news.
I saw this magnificent video and after that, I heard it again with my eyes closed and trying to support my feelings with your words... You know what? It works! Blesses over you.
That's so nice to read! Glad you could apply it.
Lovely, well explained Stig!
thank you Kars!
So Inspirational... Being this depth while holding your breath is an unique experience, probably like being in space with no suit.
I agree. Sitting in the depths of water where it is blocking out the sound and making you listing inwards is a special experience. I haven’t gone swimming in clear water for over 10 years to relax in its serenity but I feel the call watching this
such a great feeling
Most people will never know free diving but it's more fun than anything to practice at, it de stresses you, and you can find a depth you are comfortable with. I live in Florida and the depth drops off very slowly, and you would have to go for miles before it's deep and clear enough for freediving. I go to freedive at springs instead. My favorite depth is probably 7 meters without fins, and it's far enough down to relax and look around but doesn't take long to get back to the surface if my lungs are screaming for air.
yes, exactly - some of my favorite dives have been just hanging out at 7-10 meters, staring at the fish and feeling the currents
I finally hit a 4min breath hold and I feel I’m almost ready to go down🤗
Jus training to hold my breath made more relaxed. It's been more effective than any meditation.
This dude is just casually meditating
underwater.
I'm totally perplexed and in awe. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This man has the power to not breath.
I think you’ll find everyone has the power to no breathe, it’s called holding your breath…
What a beautiful experience for only the finest . Great story, Thks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
man that was awesome!
really made my evening!
you sir have a great soul!
thank you - Stig is a great man!
Beautiful, and I loved the narration! Thank you!
Thank you too!
This is completely gorgeous, thanks for sharing this beautiful experience and idea with us, made my night one hundred percent better :)
Thank you Juliana, that's kind of you to say!
This was so simple, beautiful and relax. Thanks and take care!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It really is the most calming experience on the planet. I meditate in my pool every day. It’s not super deep so I have to go down on an empty lung to sink and I only last a few minutes before contractions start but it’s still very calming.
i hope someone is keeping an eye on you?
I did about 20ft. Not easy, but most surreal world. I'm happy just floating and looking down. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you.
our pleasure - we know the deep stuff isn't for everybody
Excellent. Bravo! This is it.
thank you!
Imagine if he had to cough or sneeze.
He's in the water and his mouth and nose is close so no way
name of the song?
And here I am not able to be underwater for 4 seconds without breath
Amazing, I am not ther but by watching you i can feel how relaxed you are.
excellent - that's what we were hoping to achieve!
Hola saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Hola!
Another epic bro. Thanks Daan
Thank you Ren!
@@DaanVerhoeven wish i could do the same bro. Thanks so much. Loving all your videos.
have you considered taking a freedive course? It's a pretty awesome skill to learn
@@DaanVerhoeven im having one this summer bro.
This is the most beautiful video. It resonates so strongly with me. I started doing free diving breathing techniques because it seemed to reveal a connection between myself and some kind of oceanic ancestry. Holding breath for longer is the most incredible feeling of calm and oneness.
Thank you - yes, it seems to get us in touch with something elemental, so to speak
"The deeper you go, the slower your heart beats"
Same. My heart is beating so slow underwater rn I think it sto-
You are amazing Sir.
i agree!
Great, Styg ! )
He says "Heyyyy"!
Just born to DIVE)
Beautiful beyond words. 🥺
Thank you, that's so kind of you to say!
1:00 how players get to the bottom of the sea before the ocean update.
huh?
@@DaanVerhoeven I think it's a video game reference. A game called Minecraft. It's just building with blocks and stuff and there's an ocean update in it. Look it up if you want.
ahh, got it, thanks!
What a beautiful video!
I can't imagine holding my breath for so long, let alone while expanding the energy to swim and explore.
I'm a good swimmer and didn't like it before I started see your and other freedivers. For me the main goal is to learn to be calm, happy, breathing methods art and as others said to pretend that I'm flying. I hate highs but now I'm ready to underwater. Thanks for sharing Daan!
My pleasure, glad you're started to feel the joy!
0:53 crack 🚶🏾♂️
This video changed my day. Tks.
I hope for the better?
You make it look easy because you are a pro, I think it takes years to get to this level of diving.
Still a beautiful video, thanks very much.
Fair point, this kind of freediving takes years to master
Every single video on this channel inspire me so much. Thank you
that's so kind of you to say!
All my deepest respect to you Sir. Real legend. Greetings from Sicily
Thank you!
Much love, brother.
Much appreciated
Damn this legend respond to every comments , even months after the video was posted
Hahaha! Well, up to a point, but in general i figure if you took the time to watch the video and write, i can at least try and say thanks! (i skip the nasty comments, though)
great short film, it gives a great perspective to those who aren't familiar with the sport.
Thank you!
beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.
our pleasure!
His videos are super great. I too hope I can find calm and relaxation. Shall we spare a thought in protecting our beloved environment
Yes, absolutely
What a beautiful video, thank you! I'm excited to explore my journey with freediving soon
glad you like it - enjoy your first course!
There’s no better description of being under water than this one - you’re soooo right, thxs 😀👍
glad you liked it!
Couldn’t imagine going that deep but i feel calm when im in there. I’ll drive that 30 minutes from swamp to coast knowing ill end up on the other end any time i can. Great stuff sir
Wow, simply wow. ❤️🙏❤️ from Montréal.
💙
thanks for sharing Daan! stay calm and make it safe buddy ⛲💙💚🌱
Stig is amazing!!!
my pleasure - thank you for watching!
Incredible what he is doing. I looks great in the video.
Thank you!
I can listen to him all day
such a lovely voice! Recording this was fun, too
@@DaanVerhoeven lol I’m trying to get into free diving I’ve been pratice it praticeing I’ve only gotten 20 seconds better
Respect to the guy filming holding his breath for that long while holding a camera mind blowing
thank you - i had a good safety freediver watching over me, that really helped
I am constantly amazed at the abilities of humans and especially those who have the unwavering courage to adapt and train to do what they love.
From Shaolin Monks who train and meditate every day for hours to free divers and soldiers.
Determination and mindset is truly the most important thing one can master.
Stig is a true hero, my friend and a great individual - The guitar in the background are from my friend Henrik Johannessen - amazing!! :D
agreed, Stig is amazing
Nice job Dan, Stig, Diana, Sun. You’re putting out a great message x
Thank you David!
Great short film! Freediving explained, misunderstandings corrected, well done! (and good footage, as usual :) ) Stig, nice dive(s). Extra points for the safety, the buddy system mentioned. /my answer is: I like to be underwater/
Thank you Járay!
Wederom een pakkend verhaal met mooie beelden & montage.
Ga zo door Daan!
Dank je Niels!
so simple (for him), so peaceful. Thats great Daan, you capture the emotion (why we do freediving) and you make us forget the physical constraints :-)
thank you, Laurent! Love your photos!
@@DaanVerhoeven Thank you very much ;-)
Why do I love watching this ....its beautiful
thank you!