Even though Paris is a little far from the ocean, this did not diminish his interest in the ocean. Many people don’t understand why Arthur is so obsessed with ocean culture. After all, he grew up in an inland city and is incompatible with ocean life. However, Arthur himself has an inexplicable feeling, as if the ocean is a place that can bring him vitality.

Before freediving, Arthur tried many extreme sports, including skiing, rock climbing, surfing, etc., but none of these sports gave him that kind of spiritual shock until he came into contact with freediving. In Arthur’s words, “This is the first time I have truly entered a new world, a world of water.”

In 2010, at the age of 26, Arthur made a decision that changed the course of his life. He wanted to devote himself to freediving. At first, he just regarded this sport as a hobby, but gradually he discovered that he had a strong talent in this area, so he began to participate in various competitions. In 2013, he successfully joined the French national team and began to win glory for the country.

world champion

In the following years, Arthur was like cheating, winning five world championships and eight world records. These achievements are amazing on any athlete’s resume. However, for Arthur, these honors seem not enough. He still maintains an enterprising mentality and constantly challenges his limits.

During a dive, Arthur encountered danger. At that time, he had dived below 50 meters. Because he had not ascended for a long time, he began to experience an imbalance in ear pressure. The surrounding water pressure was increasing, and he had to struggle to swim up. In the end, he successfully returned to the surface, but because of his speed, he developed symptoms of decompression sickness, which seriously affected his body functions.

After a period of treatment and recuperation, the doctor told him that although there was no serious problem at present, if he continued to carry out high-intensity training and competition, it was likely to cause irreversible damage to the body. Such a risk Arthur could no longer bear, so he made a difficult decision to withdraw from the national team and no longer participate in world-class competitions.

Although he lost the opportunity to become a world champion, Arthur did not give up free diving. He still insisted on training and shared what he saw and heard with more people through lectures. He hoped that through his efforts, more people would realize the charm of the ocean and at the same time raise everyone’s awareness of marine ecological protection.

In a lecture, Arthur shared his thoughts on the underwater world. He used vivid language to describe the strangeness and beauty of marine life, and told wonderful stories about how he overcame fear and exceeded his own limits. There were many young athletes in the audience. They were deeply attracted by Arthur’s story and expressed their desire to learn from him and pursue their dreams bravely.

Ocean Documentary

Arthur himself also gradually found a new direction in the process. He wanted to use his camera to record the story between himself and the ocean, so he began to prepare a documentary about the ocean. In this documentary called “L’Od yssée Salée”, Arthur will lead the audience into the ocean to explore the mysteries of the ocean through diving, while also calling on everyone to protect our marine ecology.

During the filming of the documentary, Arthur traveled to different countries and regions many times for on-site shooting. He was not only a documentary director, but also the protagonist in the film. During a shooting, Arthur was accidentally injured. He used his own blood to mark the severity of ocean pollution. Under his lens, some marine creatures were dying due to ingestion of plastic, some corals became pale due to excessive temperatures, and some marine animals lost their ability to move due to oil pollution.

These pictures deeply hurt the hearts of the audience, and Arthur used clever editing and vivid narration to transform these pictures into works of art. Between beauty and pain, the audience not only felt the charm of the ocean, but also deeply realized the importance of protecting marine ecology.

Friend of Panerai brand

As the documentary gradually took shape, Arthur gradually became popular. Some of the insights he once shared about stress management, resilience, self-transcendence, change, etc. were recognized by more and more people. Those who were once hesitant and timid began to take action. They hope to be able to pursue their dreams bravely like Arthur, instead of constantly compromising in life.

In 2025, the Geneva Watch Fair is about to be held. At this event known as the “Oscars of the watch industry”, Panerai, which has always been low-key and luxurious, finally announced its brand friend, the free diving world record holder-Arthur Guérin Boëri.

Panerai has always attached great importance to cooperation with sports stars, because they hope to convey a brand concept to the public in this way, that is, time is not only used to record ordinary times in life, but it should also become our motivation to chase dreams and meet challenges. Obviously, Arthur is the best spokesperson. He uses his own experience to prove that dreams and love are closely connected.

Conclusion

Arthur’s story is not only a legend of an athlete, but also an inspiration about dreams and persistence. He used his experience to inspire countless people to pursue their passions, and also reminded us of the importance of protecting marine ecology. Do you have similar experiences chasing dreams? Or what do you think about ocean protection? Welcome to share your thoughts in the comment area, and don’t forget to like and support!