Natalia Molchanova, widely regarded as the greatest ever freediver, took a dive near Ibiza, Spain on August 2nd and never resurfaced. This tragic piece of news made headlines worldwide and shone a spotlight on this burgeoning but relatively obscure sport. Two Malaysian free diving instructors and record holders, Azua Syafidatul and Azam Hamid, explains what drew them to the sport, the physical strain one’s body would have to endure, and the safety precaution needed to free dive.

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