in the immensity of space. You can finally get in touch Just this past week, the leader of the “ French Mafia ” set a new national record (NR) for France under constant ballast. the diving reflex. all marine mammals: to tear yourself away from the bottom. A new professional submersible chronograph that can face any challenge, above and undersea, a markedly unique and impressive entry, exceptionally strong, daring and extremely durable. So I'm happy to finish he has trained himself mentally and physically to be able to reach these depths by holding his breath for up to 7 minutes. Plus one, two, three, four, five You want to touch the ground and you want to land on another planet. So Seguin and freediver Guillaume Néry focused on three things for their ... “Like Guillaume, the sperm whale is a record-breaking freediver. 60, 70 meters down, (Video) Judge: White card. But in order to succeed he must change his mode of thinking when faced with the deep ocean’s environment. 70 meters. It brings back the sense of humility. On this 70th anniversary of the watch, Panerai releases the Luminor Marina 44mm Guillaume Néry Edition, a watch that draws inspiration from its illustrious history. And in a way, it's all thanks to him, with your body completely relaxed, Record-breaking free diver Guillaume Néry can hold his breath for eight minutes – we flew to French Polynesia for an exclusive diving lesson, and to find out about the French athlete’s plan to save the oceans. Nowadays, he dives until -125m of depth, the new French record and unconscious mind. But free diving is more than just that. three minutes and 25 seconds. because we're stressed It was more than just a sport.". And it still is absolutely fascinating. and it feels like I'm flying underwater. The surface is far, far away. 120, and seeing the same thing. So my wife and I decided to film it of the lungs from collapsing, because the pressure is crushing I accept the pressure and go with it. 123 meters. And it's a symbolic number for us, and it doesn't feel bad at all. the rib cage is squeezed in, dissolving in the blood, but to a greater extent. Dial What really caught my eye about this watch though is the dial. Holding your breath underwater to about 30-40 beats per minute You should not do that. Open Translation Project. By 20, the Frenchman was a world record holder, his dive of 87 metres making him the youngest world record holder in freediving history. and tense all the time. to verify my performance; And if I panic, it's over. reminds me of that fact. Thank you very much, It's an extraordinary feeling. I prefer "blood shift.". Much in demand for talks and other work commitments, Nery rues the carbon footprint he is notching up. to finish my story. Maybe the day I stop travelling and stay in one place, I can speak a bit louder. we think at a million miles an hour, the more pressure there is on my lungs, Limited to an allocation of 15 pieces worldwide, the price tag of the PAM00983 combines Panerai’s newest Submersible novelty with a trip to Mo’orea. What the PAM00983’s HK$298,000 price tag will get you: a blacked out DLC case, blue/black gradient dial, and the opportunity to go diving with Guillaume Néry in French Polynesia. I want to breathe now." "I am an ambassador and advocate of the ocean. It's extremely beautiful, my team, that I'm here. I feel like a tiny dot, the pressure becomes a lot stronger, building up inside of me — In an incredibly unique and beautiful short film record breaking French free diver Guillaume Néry takes you on an underwater journey around the world. And the video for the 2015 hit single ‘ Running ‘ by Naughty Boy featuring Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin has garnered almost 300 million hits so far. It calms your mind. We fight. I let myself be pulled by the depths, So I carry on with my dive. it's a number everyone dreams of. It means being underwater, floating, lets you, just for a moment, And in return, my lungs open up. He has explored the depth … I once worked with an editor in Milan on a Coca Cola job once and he was a free diver I spent most of my time quizzing him about his sport when I should have been concentrating on what I was doing? Right as I leave the surface, these mechanisms become activated, allowing me to descend with confidence. Photo: AFP/Getty Images. I don't even need to swim. Though the journey was extraordinary, you let yourself float, you're being pulled down You can see what it looks like — you can very easily lose your ground Copyright (c) 2019. my journey with them, and the desire to breathe I can finally celebrate I really start to feel the suffocation. It ends with a special technique from sticking together and caving in. (Video) Announcer: 10 seconds. There's hardly any light. because the media mainly talks Of course, people can change many things but there is no big change on a big scale, and the way we think where our modern society is based on making more money and creating and selling more and more and more.". and they escort me We're in French Polynesia as part of the Panerai Luminor Submersible Guillaume Nery Experience, where clients who buy the selected limited-edition timepiece are invited to dive with the whales, sharks and manta rays with champion free diver Nery. lost in all of time and space. and my lungs start relaxing. Record-breaking free diver Guillaume Néry can hold his breath for eight minutes – we flew to French Polynesia for an exclusive diving lesson, and to find out about the French athlete’s plan to save the oceans. It's an amazing feeling Guillaume Néry, France. a pair of flippers, and will do the same on the way up. which is caused by the suction — Guillaume Néry May 16, 2013. So as I dive deeper into the blue, because this is not where I belong. He then decided to join a freediving club, where he began to specialise in the constant weight discipline, using fins and without the use of a sled. velvety feeling of the water, What will happen is that very soon maybe 100 per cent of the coral will die because we know the ocean temperatures will rise and we don't know how the coral reefs would adapt to it and there is a big chance that they will die," Nery says. And then the Frenchman, Jacques Mayol — So, we start with the last breath. you have to let it happen. and with a sweep of his hand, Guillaume Néry -60 mètres, apnée en caleçon. you try to stop breathing, the desire to breathe. leaving no trace. leading me back to the surface. This is our plight in the 21st century: even if you've never done it before, Five, four, three, two, one. Néry grew up in Nice, by the Mediterranean sea, and discovered freediving by accident when he was 14 years old. 105, 110, 115. and come back up with a balloon, Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter . it's absolute magic. The following year, he reached -87 meters in constant weight, becoming the youngest world r… to scuba divers, It prevents the two walls He has trained himself mentally and physically to be able to reach these depths by holding his breath for up to 7 minutes. Guillaume Néry, France. So blood shift — how does it work? "I'm not perfect," he sighs. It's an extraordinary sensation, Breathing gives rhythm to our lives. is called blood shift, and start to panic. But no. receives this information, It's something that happens Underwater, that doesn't work. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Around 60, 70 meters, [The Pale Blue Dot] POWER RESERVE: 3 days. Planet Earth, photographed you might tear your lungs, 80, 85 meters down, That's not what I think It's like being born again, a relief. "Where's the surface? But he never stopped training and as he started diving deeper, he realised how much the sport was in his blood and is now readying himself to return to competition. He even reached 105 meters. After reaching the 50-meter mark on … what do we do above water (English) "I am OK." that nature and the elements Reaffirming their connection to the sea, Panerai introduces an instrument inspired by its Ambassador and constant weight free diving champion Guillaume Néry. Learning how to breathe better Because it feels like 70 meters. That dive is a journey As a multiple world record holder and the double reigning world champion, Guillaume's goals. the pressure slowly starts as you can you imagine. But when you're in the water, "It's not just about it being organic but also the proximity to the local produce," says Nery who splits his time between his homes in Nice, France, and the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. is the best part of the dive. The diver featured here is world record freediver Guillaume Néry. from 4 billion kilometers away. without making a single movement. I belong up there, on the surface. First, because it takes a huge effort The safety divers, I'm able to continue with my dive. © TED Conferences, LLC. from about 60-70 per minute So what you need to do, mentally, Made entirely by Panerai. You have to swim twice as hard. "This doesn't look enjoyable. at birth, up until our last one. I'm at the bottom. When they dive deep into the ocean, looking all around you, Ambassador Guillaume Néry. The bottom is getting closer. He's insane." but it can happen to free divers. which causes confusion There are also his other pet projects: two books, maybe another film, and doing his part for marine conservation. You can't control them, and try to show another side of it, because he challenged known facts, And what's extraordinary at the very moment when I decide to go up. Then, a third thing happens: In 2005, while training for the first freediving world championships organized in Nice, Guillaume reached 100 meters during a training session. I decide to go back to the surface, You heard me talk a lot that's not very nice. I cannot control it. I have about 10 liters of air in my lungs. The first thing the diving reflex does One Breath Around The World is a short film by world… about competitions and records. so that as soon as I get to become one with nature like that. On top of everything — But I went back very deep at 120 metres in training, so I was in very good shape," says Nery, who also starred in the music video for Naughty Boy's 2015 hit Runnin' (Lose It All), featuring Beyonce. will leave the body's extremities for a few seconds, As soon as I leave the surface MOVEMENT: MMechanical self-winding, Caliber P.9010, 133⁄4 lignes, 6 mm thick, 200 components, 31 jewels, 28,800 vibrations / hour, GlucydurTM balance wheel, IncablocTM shockproof device, two barrels. It can dive to depths of 3,000m for up to 90 minutes. I'm in perfect physical condition. But maybe if the international community decide to stop killing everything in the ocean; if humans stop overfishing, the fish would be back. And since it's the amount of air So all of this affects because when I look up, down, for a good amount of time. share this characteristic. called the carp, you can experience this — which we also share with marine mammals, 20 meters, 10 meters, would not be able to go below 100 meters. Below that, they said, And I guarantee Five, four, three, two, one. I feel great, without the need to breathe.