Jacques Mayol

Jacques Mayol

Jacques Mayol (1 April 1927 – 22 December 2001) was a French diver and the holder of many world records in free diving. The 1988 film The Big Blue, directed by Luc Besson, was inspired by his life story and that of his friend, Enzo Maiorca. Mayol was one of the screenwriters and authored the book Homo Delphinus: the Dolphin Within Man of his philosophy about the aquatic origins of humans. Read more on Wikipedia

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Jacques Mayol was a French free-diver who was famous for his breath-holding skills. He set many world records, including one for the longest free-dive (217 meters) and the deepest free-dive (105 meters).