"This is why I free dive": A journey into the deep | William Trubridge | TEDxChristchurch
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hold your breath for minutes on end, descending 300 feet and more under water? In this extraordinary talk -- part meditation, part heart-stopping adventure -- world champion freediver William Trubridge not only takes you there, but offers a profound answer to the question: "Why do you do it?"
In 2005 William was the first freediver to dive at Dean's Blue Hole, now recognised as the world's premier freediving venue and site of the annual Vertical Blue event. There he broke his first world record in the discipline of CNF (Constant Weight No Fins) in April 2007, diving to 81m. Since then he has broken this record multiple times. In 2010 he became the first human to descend to 100m (330 feet) during Project Hector, an event aimed at bringing awareness to the plight of New Zealand's critically endangered Hector's and Maui's Dolphins species. In July 2016 he furthered this record to 102m (334 feet) as part of the Steinlager "Born to Defy" project, which was broadcast live to New Zealand television. William also holds the world record in Free Immersion, with 124m (406 feet), set at Vertical Blue in May 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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This video was a true lifechanger for me. Two years later I nearly have the national record within reach. Without this video I probably would have been shadow (mentally) of a human with no compass in life. Thank you so much for saving me!🙏
@themacrowizard
2 жыл бұрын
🤿❤️
@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353
Жыл бұрын
Happy for you 🙏
@PHONiX_Au
Жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@nelwalsh6650
Жыл бұрын
Where are you now?
@Maria-wy9ou
2 ай бұрын
How are you now?
Free dive is the highest level of meditation, selfcontrol and embracing the Earth existence
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
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
@@charlesg7926 thats actually such a nice thing to do wow you’re cool man
@charlesg7926
2 жыл бұрын
@@fluffy6628 Thanks, just trying to help out. And I’m being dead honest
@Holm.Q
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
@@charlesg7926 They are 2 completely different disciplines, both unique, none better than the other
Mind and body control: boss level
@anetaslaveykova4631
3 жыл бұрын
Actually, it is more like letting go and focus on the moment and the task at hand
@scottherf
3 жыл бұрын
It is a mind game. Never fails to amaze me when I do it.
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
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!
@tomhoornstra9533
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@Beautiful_Sound_1995
3 жыл бұрын
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.
Hands down the best TED talk in its entire history.
Watching in 2020 (sadly late). This is by far one of THE best TED's I have ever watched... CAPTIVATING!
there's so much calmness in his voice...
That's poetry, brother
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@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
4 жыл бұрын
@@brainburb Thank you good Sir for your answer :D
This was mesmerizing! I’m 52 and nearly 200 lbs but this talk makes me wanna go free dive lol
This is pure poetry baby
@annalisa14
4 жыл бұрын
Davide Dameno Freediver - now go from this to the poetry of Jim Morrison.
@PoetryETrain
4 жыл бұрын
@@annalisa14 lol
His voice moves like water.
This one is good. Also watch the Ted Talk with Guillaume Nery on freediving.
This is precious. . . What a wonderful journey out of this world and back to our physical origins. . . Beautiful heart & soul presentation. . . Blessings. . .
A beautiful form of meditation, and a beautiful meditation in its own right. Freedive of the mind.
I cried watching this.😢
Jesus, my man didn't hold back his breath from the very beginning. Powerful intro.
William is a philosopher.
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.
Best tedtalk ever watched, calm, mindful, interesting etc, Listen while going to sleep, walking.. his voice is like the relaxing sound of waves.
I thought holding my breath for 3 minutes was cool... this is incredible
This is the best Ted Talk I've ever seen. Thank you for articulating your experience, William Trubridge
I'm an amateur free diver myself, but the way he said our story, is just... chills... deep ocean chills down the spine...
Absolutely the best TED talk I've ever heard. Happy diving mate
Feeling overwhelmed
Really beautiful! Speaks philosophically and poetically about free-diving. Brought me to tears when talking about returning to that first breath. Stunning.
wow who knew it was so deeply spiritual
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.
@bradydaniels8489
2 ай бұрын
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
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 :)
an amazing description so well said now I have a depth wish, thank you,
What a beautiful explanation
Bravo, Magnifico 👌
That was awesome, I’ve never dived but I was there all the way!
What an amazing, amazing journey. Thank you so much for taking us down there!
Best TED talk ever
Wow! this is so incredibly well put together. Thank you.
Much, much love.
Amazing talk! Thank you, William.
Wonderfully presented. Nailed it.
Great job explaining how our minds work, and how you feel on your journey. Thank you!
AMAZING!!!!!!
What a legend A true hearted Trubridge Inspiration to all
Absolutely lovely
Fantastic talk!
Amazing!
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!
One of the best ted talks I had ever seen. Wonderful.
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
incredible
wow, that was absolutely amazing and a very accurate description
Beautiful journey. Thanks for taking us on it!
Great talk from a great freediver 😍
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.
Beautiful.
That was extremely beautiful, poetic and philosophical. Thanks a lot.
This felt like a medition. Beautiful!
Awesome! What a journey and example. Light. Thank you.
Can’t wait to escape the surface... Thank you for sharing your journey
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😍
One of a kind.
Fantastic
This is more like a poetry than a speech
Loved this talk, so spiritual and beautiful! 👏😊
Awesome!
Thank you for this journey!! Wow... I truly enjoyed "One breath around the world ". Mr William, you are an inspiration 🙏
Extraordinary! Thank you!
Incredible speech!!! Caught me instantaneously
Beautiful intense. Thank you
By far the best talk I heard in a long time.
Love it! What an amazing and a charistmatic man 😊
Incredible. William has the perfect name for his mastery, the true bridge between the yin and yang, the rational and intuitive realms. Thank you.
Guided tour of a freedive. Amazing talk.
Wow!!! Amazing.. free divers fascinate me ..
Outstanding! 🐬✨
Really great talk. Thanks
This is so beautiful. I feel like I am diving down the surface as you continue with your talk. Thank you!💙
Amazing athlete and storyteller!!!
Truly Fascinating
You have perfectly described my goal in meditation
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.
An inspiring talk about the magic of freediving 🙏🐟🐡🐬🐢
Very detailed feeling anatomy form an experience & real free diver .................... Thanks William
Very good, felt like I was down there too.
Wow. Beautiful.
mesmerising....!
So cool!
His voice is amazing!
Wow - flipping phenomenal talk and wonderful speaker
What a great guy! I'm intrigued by the possibility of humans being long time under water. Glad you are doing it and telling others how it feels, it is a valuable experience and one that should be understood by everyone if we want to evolve as humankind.
Great speech! Discovering the blue hole now :)
I still really love this talk! 🙂
Fantastic speech
De Profundis: clamavi ad te!
that's it...freediving! Grande William
@antonelladilorenzo1572
3 жыл бұрын
Ciao Marco!
You are totally amazing thank you so very much Ian so inspired by watching you
Excellent! You could hear a pin drop in the theatre...!
Brilliant....Bravo..👏👏👏
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 💗💗