"Once you’ve tasted that feeling of unity with the water, with yourself, freed from the ‘how many’, you are in presence." Spoken with calm clarity, these words encapsulate an entire philosophy. Far from the race for numbers, we met David, freediver and AIDA Belgium instructor, to whom the discipline is above all an inner journey — [...]
Water as a mirror “Water is a mirror.” The words fall gently, like a truth surfacing from the depths. Jeroen Van Haudt speaks about freediving with the precision of a healthcare professional, and the sensitivity of someone who has found in this practice far more than a sport. Between international missions and local engagement, he follows [...]
Jean-Pol François (JP), founder of AIDA Belgium and a key figure in the French-speaking freediving world, embodies a life where passion becomes purpose, and breath becomes commitment. A certified instructor trainer for AIDA, PADI, MOLCHANOVS, and EFR, he brings over 34 years of experience in freediving. A former world champion in free immersion and static apnea, [...]
