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  • I was actually really excited about the whole experience of freediving.

  • It's a sport that terrifies me in a way, so

  • - Morning. - Hey. Morning.

  • - Hello. - How are you?

  • - It's a real pleasure to meet you. - Nice to meet you. Likewise, I'm excited.

  • Let's have a seat.

  • DARE TO DIVE

  • WITH MORGAN BOURC'HIS WORLD CHAMPION FREEDIVER

  • So, I was excited, but I was really nervous.

  • - The goal of this journey is to enjoy. - Yeah.

  • Really enjoy it.

  • You know, I love the ocean.

  • Being in the middle of the ocean, not a massive fan.

  • Shark phobia. I mean, everyone has that.

  • Of course, it's a very large, wild area.

  • - Yeah. - But there are no bad monsters.

  • - Are you sure? - Yeah, I'm sure.

  • For him, it's easy. Everything comes so naturally.

  • But for me, there's so many things in my head to worry about.

  • Freediving, it's an excellent way to listen to your body, to feel alive.

  • When you inhale, try to put your belly in front of you.

  • And when you exhale, try to contract your abdominal, you know?

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  • Relax. Relax.

  • 1:40.

  • You can stay a little bit if you want. As you want.

  • Alright.

  • Look at me. OK sign. And 2:40.

  • - 2:40? - Yeah.

  • My expectations were to get back onto land safe.

  • You know, being out there thinking,

  • OK, I have to control my breathing. I have to be calm.”

  • But I'm in the middle of the ocean with the waves.

  • These are the moments where you're born to dare.

  • And it's putting yourself in situations where you get challenged,

  • where you're uncomfortable.

  • And I like those things. I like to be challenged.

  • And I like to feel uncomfortable in situations,

  • because it sometimes, most of the time, brings the best out in me.

  • I have a whole new perspective on freediving.

  • But I must admit,

  • this is one of the toughest challenges that I'd ever done.

  • It was really inspiring. And definitely, I will do it again.

I was actually really excited about the whole experience of freediving.

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