PRODUCTION STATEMENT

A group of ocean conservationists and world-renowned free divers headed to a little known corner of the world to explore one of the last truly wild and preserved places on earth, the Revillagigedo Archipelago. Led by Jean-Jacques Mayol, son of the legendary free diver featured in The Big Blue, the team threw themselves into the unpredictable wild, battling strong currents and challenging filming conditions. The project was supported by Cressi dive gear, the Mexican government, PADI, Divers Alert Network (DAN), and the crew and divers, who all participated in the film voluntarily. The week and a half journey began aboard a Mexican Navy airplane. The 11-person team was flown to the Navy base on Socorro Island to board the vessel that became their workplace and home throughout filming. Aboard it, they traveled from Socorro to San Benedicto before going all the way to La Paz to meet up with local children and take them on their first snorkel with whale sharks. Surrounded by tens of sharks, curious dolphins, giant friendly manta rays, and schools of huge tuna, the team aimed to highlight the beauty that happens when life is allowed to flourish far from humankind and the importance of protecting it. 

SYNOPSIS

A team of marine wildlife ambassadors prepare themselves for a great feat around Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Internationally renowned free divers show us the beauty of how man can explore marine wildlife while still conserving it, posing the question: Can we all learn to coexist with nature within our lifetime… before we destroy it?

DIRECTOR

Roberto Ochoa is a marine wildlife videographer and experienced free diver. His mission is to document the beauty of the world's oceans, creating visually stunning documentaries that call for greater awareness about biodiversity conservation.