Depth wish - why freedive?

[@frankyscoffee1838]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - i love that stillness too

[@bentack33]

@@DaanVerhoeven as a swimmer that’s what I love so much about it. The calm, the peace in the ocean or in a pool

[@Akaboshi02]

I honestly didn't know how to explain my feeling about diving untill this, wonderful.

[@timscoviac]

And the feeling of floating

[@kj8491]

Only problem is that you can’t breathe

[@clover-il7tf]

“The slower your heart beats, the calmer you are” You forgot “until you black out”

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, that's a little too calm!

[@tianzining]

I was almost blacked out by just watching this video at bed

[@niccomanncanada1045]

Peter Tien wait your joking right?

[@whoisme678]

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.

[@marcelocornejo7239]

@@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?

[@palioman]

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! 👏👏👏💙

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Pavol - it did make me a bit nervous!

[@Gmon750]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, there were some scuba divers - we had to plan our freediving around them. All of this film was shot on breath hold.

[@oldi184]

@@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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

i love that flying sensation

[@decomp8641]

It’s people like this that show us what we are capable of. Brave souls

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - our students are always surprised about what they can do on breath hold

[@beje124]

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.

[@jaco7675]

“The deeper you go, the slower your heart beats....” Until finally, it’ll stop altogether.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, it will eventually

[@gurnoorchhabranit-jalandha5002]

😂😂😂😂

[@FEURVERM]

Me Your 69 likes Nein nein I'm so Proud!

[@mikeoxlong7607]

So it would be painless death?

[@TheTurtleOfGods]

even though that would happen well beyond your human threshold xD

[@luksweam]

What you've given us is at the same time spiritual and educational, beautiful and true.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you, that's kind of you to say!

[@07slowbalt]

I would've been out of breath just looking at the hole.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha, yes, it was a bit intimidating from the surface!

[@gutenbergpanaderolozano]

É preciso ter coragem e muito fôlego, pra fazer mergulhos como este. Parabéns.

[@dowsha3747]

@JONAH SPECK you are giving too much excuses

[@timscoviac]

@@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

[@juanpark7366]

Ocean is just like a different world.

[@BakGorkem]

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.

[@BakGorkem]

@Almighty Xavier unfortunately that is the way this world operates.

[@Macferny]

@@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.

[@sinnajs.3679]

It is

[@gamersreactions9267]

@@Macferny bro you talk mad shit, gigantism doesnt work down there because there is no food for your leaviathans. You played too much subnauticq

[@naota888]

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!

[@chrisbbill]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

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!

[@johns.4628]

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.

[@NeelGulati]

that’s very impressive! keep pushing and enjoy the beauty of the water

[@piiinkDeluxe]

​@_Gx2most basic rule for any kind of diving

[@LuisVieira124]

And that's exactly how you improve.. The desire of holding more 🎉

[@Archonch]

Loved to see the safety. It's such a nice part of the dive when you see your friend

[@DaanVerhoeven]

i love that bit, especially during a hard dive it's such a relief, and during a nice dive you can share the moment

[@olkoslaw9549]

1:25 damn just imagine chilling at 40 meters under water and thinking about life....

[@snarlbuckle]

The idea is to not think about life. Or anything at all.

[@nikkoval8490]

@@snarlbuckle skill in action.

[@lifepresent3183]

@@snarlbuckle nailed it

[@scubaninja0]

Wow, love this video and concept. Hands down to Stig and Daan!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Junya!

[@tristenwilliams1943]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Will done Tristen, and good luck this weekend!

[@dorjanas8532]

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

[@DaanVerhoeven]

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!

[@Robotbotman]

anyone else notice that he has no eye protection in salt water, gigachad

[@loloplatz]

Absolutely! Real FREEdiving

[@tomhawk733]

Better than wasting breath equalising a mask...

[@thocc5437]

Salt water hurts so much less than freshwater, cause your eyes are literally covered in salt water naturally

[@aavkit]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - it's an amazing place, isn't it?

[@djdavidphillips]

He / she was there just over a year ago as well

[@aavkit]

@@DaanVerhoeven , didn't see anything more wonderful !

[@gregevans3785]

40 odd years ago with an aqualung with Serg as a guide.

[@bfc9467]

this blows my mind, absolutely amazing and inspiring. It really emphasizes the "free" in "free diving"

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - we wanted to see if we could emphasise that aspect, see if we could capture it

[@JACKLAWESvisualstorytelling]

This is such an amazing film! the cinematography is outstanding love it!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@ImranKhan-nq3zt]

Jck lws tq

[@DiscoverHealth]

will make a deep aquarium to experience this depth but I will never go outside since fear is a real thing for me

[@rachelrose4691]

Idk why but for some reason to me it'd be more scary in an aquarium than the open ocean...

[@DiscoverHealth]

@@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.

[@GediSpock]

As bad as it was for you. You didn’t die. And you know God is watching over you. Stay blessed.

[@DiscoverHealth]

@@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.

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

@@DiscoverHealth have you considered therapy, dude?

[@gregdavis531]

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

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Yes, that’s why we never practice alone

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Awesome!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@yumnamnongshaba1364]

Thank you

[@mastermind2971]

@@yumnamnongshaba1364 😂

[@josh4144]

@@yumnamnongshaba1364 your welcome

[@GatewoodBrown]

You always make such engaging films! This one is no exception. The dream team is back!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - i love working with Stig!

[@Sarbat.da.bhla9859]

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[@Maumirecords]

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!!🥳❤️

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Congratulations on reaching 26!

[@BeatheSommer]

I think this must be my favourite video on KZbin. It's beyond beautiful.

[@lzgbonesy4090]

The fact that he’s not even wearing goggles 😳

[@_Turtle_420]

It probably was blurry as hell

[@cadecannon5746]

@@_Turtle_420 salt water burns your eyes also

[@Toahmisae]

@@cadecannon5746 You get used to it

[@NaryVynnsark]

@@Toahmisae how?

[@Toahmisae]

@@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.

[@sir.PabloTV6]

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.

[@CrazyCroat2012]

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.

[@monique3984]

how is your ear / orientation now? maybe you can try scuba diving - that's safer than free diving

[@CrazyCroat2012]

@@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.

[@cartlone2732]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

agreed!

[@GunHolz]

This sums up all the reasons why I freedive... literally, rhetorically, metaphorically and visually. Chapeau, this video is a masterpiece.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you Gunnar - glad you like it!

[@akhiwani]

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!!.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha, wait till you do your course, you'll get some really good sensations then!

[@midoaborose]

This place in Egypt in dahab ,near from the blue hole

[@DaanVerhoeven]

it is indeed

[@allyhvis6046]

Wow, really?!? I'm gonna be there in July 😍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

enjoy!

[@ulf63]

@@allyhvis6046 I'm sorry

[@Ben-h5d]

@@ulf63 😂😂😂 hopefully he's still able to go

[@williampabon6432]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

exactly!

[@mun336ya]

I really need to free dive.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Yes, do it! It's wonderful

[@azemoonyan7322]

@@DaanVerhoeven how where when?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

google AIDA International or SSI freediving, and they can show you an instructor in your area

[@drittgaming2350]

@@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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

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.

[@donigor9549]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

That's so nice to read! Glad you could apply it.

[@HuebertEllowit-LOL]

How is this even possible... I swim to the bottom of a 6ft pool and it feels like my ears are going to implode. How does your body handle that kind of pressure? How do your lungs not rupture as the pressure decreases drastically as you return to the surface and the air in your lungs expands, or the air in your blood. Like this is legit super human, even ignoring how long you hold your breath for... I'm blown away

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Check out 'frenzel equalisation'

[@arcturus9366]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, exactly - some of my favorite dives have been just hanging out at 7-10 meters, staring at the fish and feeling the currents

[@babaliefie]

Breathless, here is a 1000 likes, you deserve every one of it 👏👏👏😍 thank you for sharing 😍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you Estelle!

[@mbmpablo3631]

Amazing! My reccord is 45m at Yokdzonot cenote. I almost black out and didn't feel my legs at the end. But is was beautiful.🙏🏽❤

[@barnybee7505]

Awesome! I love the standing freefall🤩

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@sin78000000]

Speechless about the video. What an amazing skillset, soothing music, masterpeice environment and a peaceful message

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Wow, thank you! Very kind of you to say!

[@johanesp9342]

just watching this makes my heart pumping.... so scary

[@Swissheadhunt]

what a piece of art! you have chosen your words very carefully, i got goose bumps all over my body.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - we had fun recording this

[@naeemaurangzeb1649]

*This video literally gave another meaning to "Slow down."* ❤

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes - i tend to move at the pace of water, which is quite a bit slower than air

[@orcokiwo6703]

🙏BIG THANKS for the video and the message, the timing couldn't have been better. Greetings from Bolivia 🇧🇴👍👍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

our pleasure!

[@ababnormalcookie]

I’d love to breath underwater and pretend to fly

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, i often dream about that

[@martinmollerup2265]

@@DaanVerhoeven You can acheive that by becoming a Scuba Diver!

[@RAW_VLOG]

Why not skydive then :)

[@josket821]

@@DaanVerhoeven how do you not come to surface? I can only dive by pushing myself

[@jokerman9295]

@@RAW_VLOG Because you’re not flying, you’re free falling.

[@jeechun]

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/

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Járay!

[@ookiemand]

Lovely, well explained Stig!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you Kars!

[@EditsByLyra]

What a beautiful video! I can't imagine holding my breath for so long, let alone while expanding the energy to swim and explore.

[@EsGibtKeineZeitEsIstImmerJetzt]

man that was awesome! really made my evening! you sir have a great soul!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - Stig is a great man!

[@freedbynature1783]

Amazing visibility 💙 I wish that everyone could experience this. Nicely captured.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - it is a beautiful experience.

[@TheMichaelStott]

I just like swimming with the fish 🤗

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Same here - deep fish!

[@shahid8545]

I'm totally perplexed and in awe. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anthonyrutten4018]

I finally hit a 4min breath hold and I feel I’m almost ready to go down🤗

[@larswillsen]

Stig is a true hero, my friend and a great individual - The guitar in the background are from my friend Henrik Johannessen - amazing!! :D

[@DaanVerhoeven]

agreed, Stig is amazing

[@juvidotti7144]

This is completely gorgeous, thanks for sharing this beautiful experience and idea with us, made my night one hundred percent better :)

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Juliana, that's kind of you to say!

[@zimpeckrezende4692]

This was so simple, beautiful and relax. Thanks and take care!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@xeric1953]

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

[@DaanVerhoeven]

such a great feeling

[@carlosc.2304]

Super nice. Short and to the point. Wishing you well and depth.💙

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you for the well wishes - or a deep well?

[@tinytim8173]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

i hope someone is keeping an eye on you?

[@abbeyv4148]

Thank you so much for mentioning friends who keep you safe:) even the most experienced divers can have shallow water blackouts.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

@@abbeyv4148 exactly - safety is key

[@owencase6928]

This man has the power to not breath.

[@callumsmith338]

I think you’ll find everyone has the power to no breathe, it’s called holding your breath…

[@dom2661]

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!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

My pleasure, glad you're started to feel the joy!

[@Daniel-ht8mp]

This dude is just casually meditating underwater.

[@Lilsweetings]

My favorite thing about swimming is being weightless. I always feel so free. I’d be so nervous about doing this in the ocean though. Beautiful shots!!

[@yashsetehull3918]

Imagine if he had to cough or sneeze.

[@jedacksxd3273]

He's in the water and his mouth and nose is close so no way

[@Chris-xu3hf]

Every single video on this channel inspire me so much. Thank you

[@DaanVerhoeven]

that's so kind of you to say!

[@ДмитрийМаловичко-ы2х]

Great, Styg ! )

[@DaanVerhoeven]

He says "Heyyyy"!

[@ДмитрийМаловичко-ы2х]

Just born to DIVE)

[@gaylepaul2976]

Beautiful, and I loved the narration! Thank you!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you too!

[@sarahiargueta9275]

Hola saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Hola!

[@INKKK_]

Damn this legend respond to every comments , even months after the video was posted

[@DaanVerhoeven]

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)

[@poldo8920]

And here I am not able to be underwater for 4 seconds without breath

[@laurentfarges]

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 :-)

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you, Laurent! Love your photos!

[@laurentfarges]

@@DaanVerhoeven Thank you very much ;-)

[@shinobi5371]

I would love to play chess at the bottom, with a long oxygen pipe to avoid resurfacing,, awesome dude 😎

[@DaanVerhoeven]

long pipe! This is at 100 feet deep - you'd need a compressor as well

[@shinobi5371]

Daan Verhoeven Oh yes of course, I have never been deep diving but, is it to do with not poisoning your blood based on the water pressure.? But yeh a pure stone slab for the board, some stone carved chess pieces would be awesome to not float up, the knight could be a seahorse and the king could be Atlantis or Aquaman 😅

[@DaanVerhoeven]

the water pressure at 100 feet is 4 times the atmospheric pressure, which means if you want to inhale 1 liter of air there, you'd have to suck down 4 liters of air from the surface, through a very long tube; you simply don't have the lung power. That's why they need compressed air or a compressor on top. And yes, you'd have to be careful when ascending, as the nitrogen you've been breathing might come out of solution if you come up too fast. The sea horse piece would be very cool, though!

[@shinobi5371]

Daan Verhoeven thank u for the knowledge and insight 👍

[@sabyx5]

What a beautiful experience for only the finest . Great story, Thks for sharing

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vill8583]

"The deeper you go, the slower your heart beats" Same. My heart is beating so slow underwater rn I think it sto-

[@nexamax]

Fantastic Brother! Love the message and the delivery. Keep up the great work inspiring others. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you Styli - it was our pleasure making this movie

[@tanasakkitiamkun1022]

1:00 how players get to the bottom of the sea before the ocean update.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

huh?

[@andusdandus4094]

@@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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

ahh, got it, thanks!

[@frannelk]

So Inspirational... Being this depth while holding your breath is an unique experience, probably like being in space with no suit.

[@igfatherdavenyc5097]

0:53 crack 🚶🏾‍♂️

[@jolen4542]

I'm currently learning scuba diving. The first time when I'm deep down in 16 meters I was still getting nervous even with my gas supply. I'm so shocked after finish watching this video. Amazing. Will definitely try free diving someday!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

scuba is lovely too, but freediving is a whole new dimension

[@ariseyhun2085]

What a beautiful video, thank you! I'm excited to explore my journey with freediving soon

[@DaanVerhoeven]

glad you like it - enjoy your first course!

[@wimm1392]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Fair point, this kind of freediving takes years to master

[@BartSimpson-ng9wv]

Amazing, I am not ther but by watching you i can feel how relaxed you are.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

excellent - that's what we were hoping to achieve!

[@007aykut]

I really have difficulties to understand how you can arrange your bouyancy. You sink with weights that you carry on through the bottom. Yet, you can stay sea level too at end of the video. Amazing effort! Congrats.

[@AlexLA007]

I freedove 35 feet in Hawaii and felt like I was about to black out when I was at the bottom. Is the black out due to lack of oxygen or the water pressure or both. My whole dive was less than 30 seconds and I did not feel out of air. What you do is amazing. Respect.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Black outs are due to lack of oxygen - which is why you should never freedive alone.

[@AlexLA007]

@@DaanVerhoeven Thank you.

[@titan_o7]

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.

[@bitcoinnoderunner]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

our pleasure - we know the deep stuff isn't for everybody

[@antonbrask4574]

Amazing as always. When he stood there at the bottom, thats why i wanna freedive, to explore the ocean like flying on land.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

right? It's a bit like those dreams where you can fly

[@luceinbattaglia9425]

All my deepest respect to you Sir. Real legend. Greetings from Sicily

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@monique3984]

holy i was on edge the entire time for this guy. i love the ocean but this is so scary i don't think i could ever go that deep free diving. kudos to him though, it seems so beautiful and serene

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Monique - it's not for everyone, though a lot of students surprise themselves on freediving courses when they go much deeper than they thought they could

[@nisismith3508]

I really enjoy looking at this, I will love to do it myself.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - make sure you have a qualified buddy watching!

[@nisismith3508]

@@DaanVerhoeven OK thanks

[@Jokooo]

great short film, it gives a great perspective to those who aren't familiar with the sport.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@rachelcole8225]

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.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - yes, it seems to get us in touch with something elemental, so to speak

[@BushCampingTools]

Outstanding physiology! U can almost feel that calmness! LOL, I've never dived deeper (holding my breath than 10m LOL)-anything past that def on SCUBA! Great video!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@Plama316]

Awesome work as usual Daan, keep doing your thing, one love my friend🤙

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@ImranKhan-nq3zt]

Tq so mch

[@jandmbooks]

The cool thing about real meditation, is that it brings everything found beneath the sea to ones cushion, sitting in ones bedroom or on a patch of grass outdoors. You can sit as long as you like, for hours if desired, without needing any other activity to get you there. A direct line to the self, so to speak.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

possibly, but depth can act as a catalyst.

[@willcleaver5771]

Hello, great video and really liked 'Screw the box'. Just wondering which specific song this is by Henrik Johannessen. Had a look for it but couldn't find it. Love this genre of music but can never find enough of it. Love the look of the dive location as well! Thank you. :)

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Henrik wrote this song especially for the video - i don't think it has a title.

[@willcleaver5771]

@@DaanVerhoeven Oh thank you for replying. Keep doing what you do, very inspiring. 🙂

[@wardengrn]

Love it, just cant imagine going in that beautiful world without a low profile mask. Glad you love it.