Freediving is as much a way of life as, say, yoga or skateboarding and it doesn't take long in the company of the top freedivers in the world to see that it's not so much their passion, as their entire reason for being. Freediving at the highest level requires attention to detail, not just in physical fitness, training, technique and flexibility, but also diet, sleep, relaxation and mental preparation. The freediving community is growing, and with it a growing sense of identity which comes from living a healthy lifestyle in harmony with nature.
Way back at the beginning of last year we spoke to freediving photographer Daan Verhoeven about… pretty much everything as it turned out.