"This is why I free dive": A journey into the deep | William Trubridge | TEDxChristchurch

[@juliamazurok9642]

Free dive is the highest level of meditation, selfcontrol and embracing the Earth existence

[@mintsnake]

Learning to freedive has helped me so much with my anxiety, especially since I'm still learning to equalize and be comfortable with the creatures of the ocean and using my snorkel, mask, and fins properly. It's been slow-going, but it has been going hand in hand with practicing Stoic philosophy, and I feel the clearest and happiest, most motivated, and most fulfilled (and healthiest!) I've ever been in my life. Thank you Mr. Trubridge, for that beautifully-executed talk.

[@charlesg7926]

No offense but I’ve tried both freediving and scuba diving, and scuba diving is honestly 1000x better. I’ve been doing scuba for 5+ years and it gets better every time. Free diving was boring in a week. I understand some people just can’t afford the scuba diving equipment, but really there’s just no comparison. You can go way deeper, see much more, and it’s still safer. You can also have equipment like DPV’s, rebreathers, etc to go even deeper and farther still. You can dive deep walls, traverse beautiful caverns and caves, and enter and explore wrecks. *If anybody needs a dive buddy in DC area I will literally buy you some gear.* Nobody deserves to have to free dive when scuba diving exists!

[@fluffy6628]

@@charlesg7926 thats actually such a nice thing to do wow you’re cool man

[@charlesg7926]

@@fluffy6628 Thanks, just trying to help out. And I’m being dead honest

[@Holm.Q]

@@charlesg7926 that is a nice experience man but with freediving it’s about much more then the scenery and the depth in my opinion, something about submitting your body into this different world and truly trying to adapt your body better to it is just an experience one can’t buy.

[@LaChambola]

@@charlesg7926 They are 2 completely different disciplines, both unique, none better than the other

[@waynefreediver7616]

Hands down the best TED talk in its entire history.

[@GrantWGraves]

Wonderful talk William. Well thought out, well paced, well rehearsed, and beautifully delivered. Great job painting verbal pictures allowing an audience that has a very remote chance of understanding a dive to follow you along on yours. We can't hide from ourselves in the water. Bravo!

[@tomhoornstra1954]

Exactly.

[@Beautiful_Sound_1995]

I'd love to try it, but I've been doing co2 tables and now i have chest pains occasionally right where my heart is. So maybe it's not a good idea.

[@williamtrubridge]

@@Beautiful_Sound_1995 You might want to have that checked, as it could be a sign of an underlying condition. Normally there are zero contraindications to freediving unless you have an existing heart condition or extremely high blood pressure.

[@Ma.Mama.is.a.StreetDogg]

He has really transformed into an aquatic animal........I felt it when he says "why don't just stay up on the surface" and points his hand upwards.....while we would naturally point downwards to show the surface.....:P

[@williamtrubridge]

Haha, that's an interesting insight - thank you for that observation!

[@jimm533]

Mind and body control: boss level

[@anetaslaveykova4631]

Actually, it is more like letting go and focus on the moment and the task at hand

[@scottherf]

It is a mind game. Never fails to amaze me when I do it.

[@shreyps]

there's so much calmness in his voice...

[@eduardocupertino2122]

That's poetry, brother

[@michaelkeon3215]

Watching in 2020 (sadly late). This is by far one of THE best TED's I have ever watched... CAPTIVATING!

[@nancyleedunn]

Really beautiful! Speaks philosophically and poetically about free-diving. Brought me to tears when talking about returning to that first breath. Stunning.

[@Melanie-user-te6ly9bi5e]

Incredible. William has the perfect name for his mastery, the true bridge between the yin and yang, the rational and intuitive realms. Thank you.

[@guysmallthwaite5348]

Really enjoyed this. I have free dived for over 10 years on and off and have admired Williams conviction. Watching this has helped me understand myself and why I have been so different to my peers who have been more conventional. Life is short and being able to spend your time doing what you are drawn to is so important.

[@ogi22]

Hello. I have a very specific question about what happens after such dive? Does divers need to use a hyperbaric chamber? How do you deal with nitrogen solved in your bloodstream and tissues? I had a bit of an argument with a friend today and that's why i started to look for those free diving clips, but so far i didn't find any info about the diver care AFTER such dive.

[@brainburb]

@@ogi22 unlike scuba divers, freedivers have only one breath worth of nitrogen in their bloodstream. Hence they do not need to worry about bends like scuba divers do. Do they stiil get high from nitrogen under pressure? Yes. Do they need to worry about other issues (taravana)? Yes. But no nitrogen bubbles forming issues. And no decompresdion stops needed.

[@ogi22]

@@brainburb Thank you good Sir for your answer :D

[@X_Marks-u7r]

I cried watching this.😢

[@stillakilla]

Jesus, my man didn't hold back his breath from the very beginning. Powerful intro.

[@joriley9646]

This was mesmerizing! I’m 52 and nearly 200 lbs but this talk makes me wanna go free dive lol

[@varunsoni6408]

What a beautiful explanation

[@Vrykorps]

Absolutely the best TED talk I've ever heard. Happy diving mate

[@tomhoornstra1954]

A beautiful form of meditation, and a beautiful meditation in its own right. Freedive of the mind.

[@jaivkoltun4948]

This is precious. . . What a wonderful journey out of this world and back to our physical origins. . . Beautiful heart & soul presentation. . . Blessings. . .

[@muhannadalnafeesi]

an amazing description so well said now I have a depth wish, thank you,

[@palmistryslaps]

This is the best Ted Talk I've ever seen. Thank you for articulating your experience, William Trubridge

[@lifewithjown]

he talks so calmly and relaxing. been wanting to freedive and just watching videos about it makes me excited and nervous at the same time.

[@williamtrubridge]

You should definitely try it out! I believe everyone should at least once in their lifetime, as it is such an integral experience to living on this watery planet 🌍

[@jbridge3830]

How could anyone not like that talk?

[@davidedamenofreediver]

This is pure poetry baby

[@annalisa14]

Davide Dameno Freediver - now go from this to the poetry of Jim Morrison.

[@PoetryETrain]

@@annalisa14 lol

[@PalCan]

Best TED talk ever

[@fabian13333]

Beautiful intense. Thank you

[@atoms-to-atoms]

Articulate and exceptional.. I have been a recreational free-divier for a few years now, and still love to watch free diving videos..this is one of my favs.

[@williamlin1676]

This is more like a poetry than a speech

[@austinthornley1272]

Really great talk. Thanks

[@kikufreedom308]

Best tedtalk ever watched, calm, mindful, interesting etc, Listen while going to sleep, walking.. his voice is like the relaxing sound of waves.

[@alanrobertson3172]

Excellent.

[@ikravchik]

William is a philosopher.

[@WolfeTone66]

Brilliant....Bravo..👏👏👏

[@anouchkamanciet5808]

Can’t wait to escape the surface... Thank you for sharing your journey

[@jobsteven1179]

Feeling overwhelmed

[@hazemmohamed4291]

Very detailed feeling anatomy form an experience & real free diver .................... Thanks William

[@SolaimanNezami]

Great talk from a great freediver 😍

[@sueallchin5376]

You are totally amazing thank you so very much Ian so inspired by watching you

[@thespeakercoachnz]

A magnificent and magical experience working with you William, you delivered one of the more intense talks I've seen in a long time my friend :)

[@williamtrubridge]

Thanks Michael - if it wasn't for your coaching this talk would have been as flat as a floundser! 😂

[@faridronin]

Last week was the my first experience in diving, Scuba diving and I liked it very much but man, Free diving is something else. Loved your speech William and I'm surely to comeback to the ocean when I can. I'm gonna be a Free diver.

[@Adam5576]

You need further Freediving inspiration read the book deep by James Nestor, it’s what inspired me to get into Freediving, and introduced me to William Trewbridge, it’s super fascinating

[@Gianlucafreediver]

I keep watching him and his dives. I am non professional freediver and I know what it takes to reach nearly 60 meters. The real challenge is how you do them and be able to enjoy all the sensations of this journey within yourself. That is the end game.

[@vaidiyer]

One of the best ted talks I had ever seen. Wonderful.

[@gotamaexpediciones8043]

Awesome! What a journey and example. Light. Thank you.

[@corkleijn4493]

That was awesome, I’ve never dived but I was there all the way!

[@justintheconer]

Beautiful journey. Thanks for taking us on it!

[@talsilver1815]

What a legend A true hearted Trubridge Inspiration to all

[@jeffufuuuu]

I thought holding my breath for 3 minutes was cool... this is incredible

[@legendary.expeditions]

Extraordinary! Thank you!

[@snezray2324]

Loved this talk, so spiritual and beautiful! 👏😊

[@evaml11]

Love it! What an amazing and a charistmatic man 😊

[@raquelpm3441]

This is so beautiful. I feel like I am diving down the surface as you continue with your talk. Thank you!💙

[@jbridge3830]

Wow - flipping phenomenal talk and wonderful speaker

[@soulful.healingjourney]

One of the best talk ive ever heard!ahh you described it so beautifully makes me even more excited to do my freedive course soon! As someone who loves meditation and is a therapist working with people subconscious mind this all gets me real excited and teary. Much love from Thailand😍

[@seizethemovement9288]

I have no idea how many times i have watched this

[@AngusMurray]

I still really love this talk! 🙂

[@philipp3351]

This felt like a medition. Beautiful!

[@smpatwardhan]

That was extremely beautiful, poetic and philosophical. Thanks a lot.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Guided tour of a freedive. Amazing talk.

[@sol3cito33]

By far the best talk I heard in a long time.

[@joycnz]

Incredible talk William, I echo what Grant Says, you have painted an excellent picture of a journey most people will never experience, in a way that has no doubt left them feeling like they were immersed alongside you, without the water, the contractions and the many many years of training. Bravo!

[@wesnideedouard5230]

Outstanding! 🐬✨

[@zanetamonikasekulski814]

Thank you for this journey!! Wow... I truly enjoyed "One breath around the world ". Mr William, you are an inspiration 🙏

[@normanquednau]

Incredible speech!!! Caught me instantaneously

[@catedoge3206]

Amazing athlete and storyteller!!!

[@vaidiyer]

Fantastic speech

[@ynnekrg12]

One of my favorite ted talks so far. It just resonates. This just made me decide to delve deeper into free diving and make it a way of meditating. Its gonna be a spiritual journey instead of just a mere sport. Thank you for the inspiration 💗💗

[@jmholthuysen]

Wow. Beautiful.

[@sararibeiro3959]

Fantastic talk!

[@exceptionaltalentspc4954]

Ufff....!! I'm so thankful I don't have to dive into the ocean to understand what it feels like... You really took me there...!! Wonderful presentation !!

[@consiglixacquisti_tas4168]

Very well done: thrilling, captivating, intense. A really... deep talk. Nice job mr.Trubridge, hope I'll be able to freedive like that, some day

[@tsetse]

wow who knew it was so deeply spiritual

[@simonsilva250]

Truly Fascinating

[@dma0828]

His voice is amazing!

[@ushaganesh8085]

Just awe struck. I virtually forgot breathing listening to Ur talks. Since I am asthmatic, do regular breathing exercises, I envy your lung power

[@dkdude]

Great speech! Discovering the blue hole now :)

[@franckdebank]

Brilliant

[@sandyjones4393]

Very good, felt like I was down there too.

[@bushidooffaith4706]

Great job explaining how our minds work, and how you feel on your journey. Thank you!

[@clamboni9]

Will, I beat my previous best static breath hold by 30 seconds just because of the calming way you spoke.

[@videostarish]

Excellent! You could hear a pin drop in the theatre...!

[@djdavidphillips]

Wonderfully presented. Nailed it.

[@oehtisham]

Wow! this is so incredibly well put together. Thank you.

[@clarafish7948]

An inspiring talk about the magic of freediving 🙏🐟🐡🐬🐢

[@karinlarsen4251]

You have perfectly described my goal in meditation

[@kensvideos1]

Much, much love.

[@Pete_R63]

This one is good. Also watch the Ted Talk with Guillaume Nery on freediving.

[@beautifypacify2703]

What an amazing, amazing journey. Thank you so much for taking us down there!

[@pmstorm]

Amazing talk! Thank you, William.

[@jasonking6892]

He'll of a bloke 👏

[@genesisesofmankind7864]

Gotta be the best ive seen

[@tbone8604]

Has anyone quit smoking and done free diving. I've smoked tobacco and weed for 15 years and have just managed a 54m pool swim.

[@TiaoMW]

Me!!!!

[@SashaInTheCloud]

I hope you have continued! It is a beautiful world down there. Plus, diving is a wonderful excuse to travel!

[@DieNow13]

wow, that was absolutely amazing and a very accurate description

[@panos4386]

mesmerising....!

[@kaimar5166]

One of a kind.

[@cindymcdevitt952]

Awesome!

[@tsingtsong666]

Bravo, Magnifico 👌

[@susanbuckley4153]

Wow!!! Amazing.. free divers fascinate me ..

[@moniqart-artastherapy1929]

Absolutely lovely

[@IvanGrande]

Beautiful.

[@emmaloftus516]

Brilliant. :)