the dive plan with my coach, Nikola Haddad-Edizel. Having a plan set with a coach or buddy is essential. It clarifies the dive type and establishes emergency protocols. Preparation is everything—on land and in the water. Sitting on the edge of the ice, I dipped my fins in and visualized the descent. The sound of the unknown Ice diving demands full surrender—to your body, your breath, the body of water, and to your team. As I descended, the world above shimmered into silver. Beneath the ice, everything changed. Time slowed. Pressure rose. Cold surrounded me—but so did clarity. Here, you exist only in the now. You find the stillness, and you find yourself. This dive was more than an experience. It was a bridge. Two years ago, while 7.5 months pregnant, I dove in the Bahamas with the same underwater vid- eographer, David Langlois. We saw a hammerhead shark, which was a lifelong dream of mine because these amazing creatures are a symbol of strength and purpose. Filming with David again for this project was a great connection between who I was then and who I’ve become.
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