–150

meters

On one single breath

PHILOSOPHY

When I hold my breath the surface of the Sea, a whole new universe opens for me. A world of endless possibilities, where my own limitations vanish, I become one with the liquid element and I merge into it. Whatever the goal is, my body adapts to it and draws on the resources I need in order to accomplish the task. 

Freediving allowed me to overcome my weaknesses by understanding how our body and mind function it helps me feel how strongly and intrinsically connected we are to the Ocena and its inhabitants.

This fascinating journey is what motivates me to always go further, to always dive deeper.

GALLERY

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WORLD RECORD HOLDER

On january 17, 2021, Walid set a New world record in the Variable Weight discipline, achieving a depth of -150 meters in the deep waters of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

PERSONAL BESTS IN COMPETITION

  • WORLD RECORD Variable Weight: – 150 m
  • Free inmersion:-116 m
  • Constant weight: – 116 m
  • Constant weight no fins: -79 m
  • Static: 7min 38’

RECENT ACHIVEMENTS:

  • CWT Gold Medal 
    FIM Silver Medal and General Classification 
    CNF Bronze Medal (Dominica 2024). 
    FIM Silver Medal: – 114 m.
  • Vertical Blue (Bahamas, 2023). 
  • World Champion Title FIM  -116m (Roatan, 2022).
  • World Record VWT variable weight -150m (Sharm El Sheik, 2021). 
  • Vice Champion du Monde (1 médaille d’argent) et 2 médailles de bronze aux Championnats du Monde CMAS (Turquie, October 2021).
  • 2 bronze medals at Vertical Blue (Bahamas, July 2021). 
  • 2 gold medals in CWT and FIM. European Championship (Kalamata, 2020). 
  • Record Continental de CWT: -112m Vertical Blue (Bahamas, 2018). 
  • Gold medal in the general classification Caribean Cup (Roatan 2018). 
  • Continental Record -116m and 2nd in the FIM world ranking (Bahamas, 2017). 
  • Silver Medal at Vertical Blue FILM: -116m (Bahamas 2017). 
  • Médaille d’or au classement général Nirvana Oceanquest (Colombie 2017).

BIOGRAPHY

Walid was born in France. He began to dive and to spearfishing in Tunisia while he was a child. Many years later, after finishing his studies in computer science engineering and while discovering the world, Walid fell into freediving.. nearly by accident. Surprisingly, it was in Colombia, at 2600 m elevation. that Walid took his first stepts into professional freediving. Despite many obstacles, he succeeded in gradually making a name for himself in the circle of the best divers. Since 2006, he has participated in several international competitions, winning medals and honors. In January 17, 2021, Walid set a new World Record in the Variable Weight discipline, to a depth of -150 meters, breaking the previous World Record of -146 meters and achieved a milestone in the history of human potential.

EXPERIENCE

Freediving allows me to discover a myriad of different aspects involved in the functioning of the human being. It helps me understand how we work, think and perform. It’s a fascinating journey that starts from within.

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