Freediving with a Mermaid

Freediving the bronze "Emerald Princess" statue at Mermaid's Cove near Saltery Bay, British Columbia, Canada. She is 2.5 meters tall, and her base is between 15 & 20 meters deep, depending on the tide.

Music "It's a Fire" by Portishead

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• freediving
• mermaid

[RobertaMattfreedive]

I'm not sure if they have any intention removing the years of growth from the mermaid. I hope they do not because she has become home to lots of wonderful creatures. Anemones sprout all over her face and fish hide in her hair. "Cleaning her up" would mean dislodging or killing them! It's a little difficult to see in the video, but she is quite beautiful with all the critters moving over her. They form a vibrant, living veil, which is quite fitting I think!

[RobertaMattfreedive]

Thanks Max! How's the diving in Russia? We'd love to know more about it.

Matt & Roberta

[christylbella]

that was so kool looking i love the mermaid figurs

[akissy]

It's gorgeous...the water is like looking through a piece of emerald... No wonder the name... and teh statue, it's so beautiful, i've always liked underwater statues, they areso mystical and romantic and beautiful, like the ruins of an ancient civilization...

[CoreyTheHorse]

It's so clear!

[UnderwaterOgre]

Beauty!...got to get over there...Thanks for the vid

[chikusho90]

That's beautiful...the sea is so green...but it is so clear.The statue is amazing too...Where is this place?

[vetttech1999]

one of the more informative videos on here ,,,nice !

[mcmals]

so fake? its a statue!

[KerenGinossarTalk]

Very cool.. looks fun..