Episode #215: Free Diving with Killer Whales in Norway, Humpback Whales in Tonga, and Blue Whales in Sri Lanka with Jessea Lu

Episode Summary

Jessea Lu describes her experiences free diving with Killer Whales in Norway, Humpback Whales in Tonga, and Blue Whales in Sri Lanka. She also talks about her experience traveling to Antarctica through the Drake Passage and then free diving and interacting with animals there. Jessea explains the differences between scuba diving and free diving and why she prefers free diving. She also talks about why she continues to travel the world and what travel means to her today. And, finally, she opens up about finding her true passion later in life and shares life advice about not being afraid to pivot towards your true passion at any age. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

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About the Guest

Jessea Lu

Jessea Lu has been ranked the #1 all around female free diver in the world for 3 consecutive years. Originally from China, she holds a PhD in clinical pharmacology, and is now a digital nomad who has been to over 40 countries. She has particular interest in spending time with wild animals around the world in their natural habitat. She has broken 1 world record and 37 national records in free diving, and has won 15 gold medals in continental and world championships. Jessea is able to hold her breath underwater for over 8 minutes and dive down 90+ meters on one breath. She is also a free dive instructor as well as a scuba dive instructor, and an Ambassador for BestDive wetsuits.

What You'll Learn

The main differences (pros and cons) between Scuba Diving and Free Diving
Incredible marine animal encounters that are possible only through free diving
Tips for finding your life-passion (even late in life) and not being afraid to pivot

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