Pembrokeshire's Iestyn Morgan, a mere 21 years old, spends four to five hours at a stretch underwater. Not in a submarine, mind you, but simply holding his breath and diving into what he calls an "otherworldly" experience. If that doesn't make your lungs ache just thinking about it, you're a stronger person than most.
He's a free diver, and he’s found that the ocean isn't just a place for breathtaking feats of lung capacity, but also a profound boost for his mental health. Which, if you think about it, makes perfect sense. Hard to dwell on your inbox when you're 50 feet down, silently communing with the deep.
The Ocean's Silent Stress
But for all the peace the Welsh waters bring him, Morgan sees them struggling. He believes they're under immense stress, and he's not content to just enjoy the view. He wants to "give back" to the sea that gives him so much.
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Start Your News DetoxHis method? Showing everyone else what's down there. Because apparently, seeing is believing, and maybe, just maybe, seeing the vibrant (and sometimes struggling) life beneath the waves will inspire others to protect it. "If I can keep showing people what's out there I'll be very happy to do that," he says. And honestly, who wouldn't want to see what someone who spends half a workday underwater is looking at?
