{"id":187384,"date":"2021-04-28T14:27:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T12:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=101871"},"modified":"2021-04-28T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T12:27:48","slug":"an-unexpected-surprise-for-south-african-adventurers-in-the-first-ever-freediving-diaries-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/an-unexpected-surprise-for-south-african-adventurers-in-the-first-ever-freediving-diaries-series\/","title":{"rendered":"An unexpected surprise for South African adventurers in the first-ever Freediving Diaries series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The exciting underwater adventures of South African-based conservation couple, Beth \u2018The Mermaid\u2019 Neale and Miles \u2018Aquaman\u2019 Cloutier, will form the basis for the first-ever freediving reality TV series, Freediving Diaries. Featuring on PPL\u00b0WX \u2013 People\u2019sWeather (DStv \u2013 CH180 and Openview \u2013 CH115), from 3 May 2021, the 10-episode Freediving Diaries follows Beth and Miles\u2019 experiences of freediving with just one breath from the surface, off the coasts of Mozambique, the Maldives and South Africa.<\/p>\n

Beth, a four-time South African freediving champion from the KZN South Coast, and her partner Miles, a Canadian-born freediver and videographer, set about to promote the many dedicated people at the forefront of conservation and eco-tourism. But the couple was in for an even bigger adventure when Beth discovered, during the shooting of the series, that she was going to become a mom for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe never expected to be sharing the most special experience as a couple in episode one of this series!\u201d said a delighted Beth. \u201cJust before crossing the border into Mozambique to begin filming our epic adventure, we found out that we are having a baby! It was an incredible surprise, but also a bit of a shock as we had planned this eight-week expedition into some very under-developed areas with few medical facilities. But it turned out to be the best possible timing because my little mermaid has already dived with whales, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, whale sharks, tiger sharks, nurse sharks and so much more, all from the comfort of my belly!\u201d<\/p>\n

She said the pair spent time researching and connecting with professionals who have had experience with freediving and pregnancy: \u201cI was never a freediver who pushed my limits anyway, but now that I am having a baby, I do shallow, short and easy dives. I am very fit, strong and healthy \u2013 and so is my baby!\u201d<\/p>\n

Miles said the shooting of the series in Mozambique started with a few expected hiccups: \u201cOur diesel tank was filled with gasoline at the petrol station and we had dead batteries, flat tyres, unexpected bad weather, travelled through malaria areas, and the ocean was like a washing machine in places\u2026 Beth set the bar pretty high for her first trimester. The Maldives was like a big swimming pool after that!\u201d<\/p>\n

In partnership with \u2013 PPL\u00b0WX \u2013 People\u2019sWeather \u2013 Africa\u2019s first and only 24\/7 weather, environmental news and lifestyle channel \u2013 the series was filmed by Beth and Miles with freedives up to 20 metres using regular action cameras.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the playful and inquisitive wild dolphins of Ponta do Ouro in Mozambique, to the tiger sharks of Fuvahmulah island in the Maldives, we checked a few bucketlist species,\u201d said Miles. \u201cFuvahmulah is a world-class dive location and a tiger shark hotspot, and we were some of the first freedivers in the world to visit this site. It is extremely accessible and perfect for freediving. Most importantly, the tiger sharks are protected since it is now a UNESCO world heritage site.\u201d<\/p>\n

Season one of Freediving Diaries focuses on the couple\u2019s exploration of the Mozambique coastline from Ponto to Ouro to Vilankulous and Bazaruto, and the pristine atolls of the Maldives. Among some of the incredible moments experienced are Beth diving with pregnant ragged tooth sharks in Sodwana, as well as swimming alongside a pregnant tiger shark in the Maldives.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of my top experiences were swimming with the nurse sharks in the Maldives \u2013 there were over 50 of them at the dive site and they are like friendly, curious puppy dogs!\u201d recalled Beth. \u201cOther highlights were being visited in the middle of a freediving course by a 6-metre whale shark. And my life\u2019s dream came true when I had a brief but very special swim with a rare and elusive dugong in Bazaruto Mozambique. I was in tears and I am so grateful that I could share that moment with the man I love and with my baby in my belly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stephan Le Roux, CEO of \u2013 PPL\u00b0WX \u2013 People\u2019sWeather, commented on the extraordinary first series, saying: \u201cFrom the moment I met Beth and Miles and heard about what they do I thought it was completely crazy, but they managed to pull it off. This series epitomises the role weather plays in adding drama and unpredictability to great adventures. The coast is especially susceptible to rapid changes in weather conditions, and the pair embarking on this extraordinary adventure while navigating uncontrollable conditions creates a great viewing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catch Freediving Diaries which premieres on PPL\u00b0WX \u2013 People\u2019sWeather (DStv CH-180 and Openview CH-115) from Monday, 3 May at 18:00. The series will be shown over two weeks with new episodes daily from Mondays to Fridays at 18:00 with a repeat at 21:00, and repeats at 10:30 and 14:00 the following day. There will also be an omnibus shown on the weekend.<\/p>\n

For more on PPL\u00b0WX \u2013 People\u2019sWeather check out:
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Follow Beth @onebreathbeth and Miles\u2019 journey on Instagram at @freedivingcouple or @aqua.souls to start your own freediving journey<\/p>\n

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