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Salma Shaker discusses her journey as a freediver and the mental strength required to dive deep into the Red Sea.

What does it take to dive more than 70 meters beneath the surface on a single breath?In this episode, we sit down with Salma Shaker, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading freedivers, whose journey has taken her from the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea to the world’s most prestigious freediving competitions.   Salma shares the mindset required to push the limits of human performance, explaining why freediving is far more about mental strength than physical ability. She opens up about overcoming fear, dealing with grief, building discipline, and the life lessons she’s learned from spending countless hours beneath the surface.   We also explore the remarkable underwater world of the Red Sea, the future of freediving in Saudi Arabia, shark misconceptions, marine conservation, and Salma’s work with Red Sea Global and Coralium to help protect one of the planet’s most extraordinary marine ecosystems.   0:00 Intro 2:46 What a 70-Meter Dive Really Feels Like 4:57 Growing Up on the Red Sea 7:08 How Salma Discovered Freediving 9:11 Friendship, Rivalry & Miriam’s Influence 10:48 Why Freediving Became an Obsession 12:25 The Journey from 20 to 70 Meters 17:07 Training…

People in this episode

Host: Mo Islam

Guest: Salma Shaker

Topics covered

• freediving
• mental strength
• marine conservation
• Red Sea
• personal growth
• overcoming fear

Keywords

• freediving
• mental strength
• Red Sea
• marine conservation
• Saudi Arabia
• personal growth
• overcoming fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Sea Global, Coralium

Places: Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

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