The Dive

The sea was our common home, and I felt our connection went back a very long way -- to a time that predated man's emergence from the water. In 1996, Francisco "Pipín" Ferreras, a Cuban free diving champion, met Audrey Mestre, a French marine biology student, in Cabo San Lucas. Their immediate romance was fueled by a shared passion for the ocean. After moving to Miami, Audrey joined the sport and quickly broke the female world record at 115 meters. Together, they became a powerful duo in free diving, pushing their limits through training and competition. However, on October 12, 2002, tragedy struck during Audrey's attempt to break the world record with a dive of 170 meters off the Dominican Republic coast, resulting in her death. Pipín was left haunted by questions and grief, struggling to find solace in the sea that had once been his refuge. For the first time, he shares his story, detailing the thrilling adventures and fierce rivalries of free diving, along with the controversies that followed him, particularly after Audrey's passing. He also recounts the complex and intense love story between them, exploring the depths of their relationship marked by passion and obsession.