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Umberto Pelizzari and Pipin Ferreras - two
men, two world champions - two personalities that could not be more different.
But these undisputed heroes of apnea diving are bound by the same
breathtaking passion: without oxygen tanks, and on a single breath of
air, these two men glide down into depths of more than 500 feet! Such
incredible performances in this extreme sport can only be achieved through
rigorous physical training and strict meditation. And both men are pushing
their limits!
The Italian freediver Umberto, and Pipin from Cuba have been consistently
braking each others' records. Yet for many years these bitter rivals have
not spoken a word with each other. They follow the call of the ocean.
Down in the deep, the OceanMen feel at home, down in the deep they experience
the sensation of becoming one with the ocean.
Where does this rivalry end? Can there be a real winner? How deep can
these two athletes dive on a single breath of air?
Join the OceanMen as they explore the secret underwater world. Embark
on a journey to the most exotic locations around the globe and follow
the OceanMen into their unknown and fascinating realm!
OceanMen - Two formats, one passion!
OceanMen - the large format film captivates
the viewer with images never seen before - images of unsurpassed size
and luminance! The images on a giant screen take you into a fascinating,
breathtaking world of incomparable beauty! Hold your breath and dive with
the OceanMen!
OceanMen - Challenge in the Deep: the documentary
drama takes a closer look at the rivalry of the two men. We find out about
their routines and their secrets. We learn about their individual training
methods that finally lead them to another attempt at a breath-taking record
- where they experience success and failure. Furthermore we witness how
scientists desperately point out the life-threatening dangers of the sport
when freedivers may possibly push their personal limits too far...!
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