Jacques Mayol (1 April 1927 – 22 December 2001) was a French diver and the holder of many world records in free diving.[1] The 1988 film The Big Blue, directed by Luc Besson, was inspired by his life story and that of his friend, Enzo Maiorca. Mayol was one of the screenwriters and authored the book Homo Delphinus: the Dolphin Within Man of his philosophy about the aquatic origins of humans.
Jacques Mayol was a French national born in Shanghai, China. Mayol spent his summer holidays in Karatsu (Japan) every year as a child. When he was 7, he would skin dive with his older brother in seas around Nanatsugama (ja:七つ釜)(Karatsu, Japan), where he saw a dolphin for the first time. Mayol described the fateful encounter in his book, "Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin Within Man".[2]
On 23 November 1976, at 49, he became the first free diver to descend to 100 metres (330 ft),[3][4] and when he was 56 he managed to descend to 105 metres (344 ft). During the scientific research phase of his career, Mayol tried to answer the question of whether man had a hidden aquatic potential that could be evoked by rigorous physiological and psychological training.
Mayol's lifelong passion for diving was based on his love for the ocean, his personal philosophy, and his desire to explore his own limits. During his lifetime, he helped introduce the then-elitist sport of free-diving into the mainstream. His diving philosophy was to reach a state of mind based on relaxation and yoga breathing, with which he could accomplish apnea.[5] He also contributed to technological advances in the field of free-diving, particularly improving assemblies used by no-limits divers. He was also instrumental in the development of scuba diving's octopus regulator, which was invented by Dave Woodward at UNEXSO in 1965 or 1966. Woodward believed that having safety divers carry two second stages would be a safer and more practical approach than buddy breathing in the event of an emergency.[6]
Mayol was already an experienced free diver when he met the Sicilian Enzo Maiorca, who was the first person to dive below 50 metres (160 ft). Mayol reached 60 metres (200 ft) depth.[7] A friendship, as well as rivalry, between the two men ensued. Their most famous records were set in the no-limits category, in which divers are permitted to use weighted sleds to descend and air balloons for a speedy ascent. Between 1966 and 1983, Mayol was the no-limits world champion eight times. In 1981 he set a world record of 61 metres (200 ft) in the constant weight discipline, using fins. In 1976, Mayol broke the 100 metres (330 ft) barrier with a no-limits 101 metres (331 ft) dive off Elba, Italy.[7] Tests showed that during this dive his heart beat decreased from 60 to 27 beats/min, an aspect of the mammalian diving reflex, a reflex more evident in whales, seals, and dolphins. Mayol's last deep dive followed in 1983 when he reached the depth of 105 metres (344 ft), at the age of 56.[7]
Mayol's fascination with dolphins started in 1955 when he was working as a commercial diver at an aquarium in Miami, Florida.[7] There he met a female dolphin called Clown and formed a close bond with her. Imitating Clown, he learned how to hold his breath longer and how to behave and integrate himself underwater. It is the dolphins that became the foundation of Mayol's life philosophy of "Homo Delphinus".[5]
Throughout his book L'Homo Delphinus[5] (2000 published in English as Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin within Man by Idelson Gnocchi Publishers Ltd.) Mayol expounds his theories about man's relationship with the sea, and explores the aquatic ape hypothesis of human origins. He felt man could reawaken his dormant mental and spiritual faculties and the physiological mechanisms from the depths of his psyche and genetic make-up to develop the potential of his aquatic origins, to become a Homo delphinus.
Jacques Mayol predicted that within a couple of generations, some people would be able to dive to 300 metres (980 ft) and hold their breath for up to ten minutes. Today the no-limits record stands at 253 m (Herbert Nitsch, June 2012). Serbian Branko Petrović holds the record for Static Apnea at 11 minutes and 54 seconds (October 2014).[8] Croatian Goran Čolak holds the record for static apnea on pure oxygen at 23 minutes 1 second (June 2014).[9]
The film The Big Blue, directed by Luc Besson in 1988, was inspired by his life story and the life story of the Italian diver Enzo Maiorca and their friendship. Mayol was one of the screenwriters.
Mayol was the subject of the 2017 documentary film Dolphin Man (L'Homme dauphin, sur les traces de Jacques Mayol), directed by Lefteris Charitos.[10]
On 22 December 2001 Mayol committed suicide by hanging himself at his villa in Elba, Italy after struggling with depression.[1] He was 74 years old. His ashes were spread over the Tuscany coast.[1] Friends have erected a monument to him in the southeast of Elba at 16 metres (52 ft) depth.[citation needed]
1969 film by Andy Warhol This article is about the 1969 film by Andy Warhol. For other uses, see Blue movie (disambiguation). Blue MovieTheatrical release posterDirected byAndy Warhol[1]Written byAndy WarholProduced byAndy WarholPaul MorrisseyStarringVivaLouis WaldonCinematographyAndy WarholProductioncompanyAndy Warhol FilmsDistributed byAndy Warhol FilmsRelease date June 12, 1969 (1969-06-12)[2] Running time105 minutes[1]CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish…
Telecommunications company operating in Bangladesh Robi Axiata LimitedRobi Axiata Limited Corporate HeadquartersFormerlyShebacrity AKTELTypePublic SubsidiaryTraded as DSE: ROBI CSE: ROBI IndustryTelecommunicationsPredecessor Telekom Malaysia International (1829) Bharti Airtel (2016) Founded15 November 1997; 26 years ago (1997-11-15)Headquarters53 Gulshan South Avenue, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, BangladeshArea servedBangladeshKey people Rajeev Sethi, (CEO) ProductsMobile TelephonyED…
For other uses, see Šilai (disambiguation). Village in Kaunas County, LithuaniaŠilaiVillage Coat of armsŠilaiLocation of Šilai in LithuaniaCoordinates: 55°07′20″N 24°19′50″E / 55.12222°N 24.33056°E / 55.12222; 24.33056Country LithuaniaCounty Kaunas CountyMunicipalityJonavaPopulation (2011) • Total347Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Website[1] Šilai is a village in Jonava district municipality, in Kau…
Цитрулін Структурна формула цитруліну Кулько-стрижнева модель цитруліну Назва за IUPAC 2-аміно-5-(карбамоїламіно)пентанова кислота[1] Ідентифікатори Номер CAS 627-77-0PubChem 833Номер EINECS 211-012-2DrugBank DB00155KEGG D07706Назва MeSH CitrullineChEBI 18211SMILES NC(CCC[nH]:c(:[nH2]):[o])c(:[o]):[oH]InChI InChI=1S/C6H13N3O3/c7-4(5(10)11)2-1-3-9-6(8)12/h…
ريتشارد جاي هيوز معلومات شخصية اسم الولادة (بالإنجليزية: Richard Joseph Hughes) الميلاد 10 أغسطس 1909 الوفاة 7 ديسمبر 1992 (83 سنة) بوكا راتون مواطنة الولايات المتحدة مناصب حاكم نيو جيرسي (45 ) في المنصب16 يناير 1962 – 20 يناير 1970 الحياة العملية المدرسة الأم جامع
Vedad Ibišević Informasi pribadiTanggal lahir 6 Agustus 1984 (umur 39)Tempat lahir Vlasenica, YugoslaviaTinggi 1,88 m (6 ft 2 in)Posisi bermain StrikerInformasi klubKlub saat ini Hertha BSCNomor 19Karier junior2000–2001 FC Baden2003 Saint Louis BillikensKarier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)2003–2004 St. Louis Strikers 10 (9)2004 Chicago Fire Premier 3 (3)2004–2005 Paris Saint-Germain 4 (0)2005 → Dijon (pinjaman) 12 (4)2005–2006 Dijon 21 (6)2006–2007 Alemannia Aac…
الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى 1978-79 تفاصيل الموسم الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى البلد الجزائر البطل نادي مولودية الجزائر الهابطون شباب قسنطينة مباريات ملعوبة 182 عدد المشاركين 14 الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى 1977-1978 الرابطة الجزائرية المح…
Campeonato Mundial de PoloEstancia Grande 2011 Polo internacional Partido inaugural entre Argentina y México Datos generalesSede Estancia Grande ArgentinaCategoría 14 goles de hándicapFecha 10 – 21 de octubre de 2011Edición IXOrganizador Federación Internacional de PoloPalmarésCampeón ArgentinaSubcampeón BrasilTercero Italia Cronología Ciudad de México 2008 Estancia Grande 2011 Santiago de Chile 2015 [editar datos en Wikidata] El Campeonato Mundial de Polo de 2011 fue …
هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (يوليو 2020) آر. ستيفن بيري (بالإنجليزية: R. Stephen Berry) معلومات شخصية الميلاد 9 أبريل 1931 دنفر الوفاة 26 يوليو 2020 (89 سنة) [1] شيكاغو[1] مواطنة الولايات المت
Church in Kentucky, United StatesCathedral of Christ the KingThe cathedral in 2022Location in Kentucky38°01′21″N 84°29′15″W / 38.0225°N 84.4874°W / 38.0225; -84.4874Location299 Colony Blvd.Lexington, KentuckyCountryUnited StatesDenominationRoman Catholic ChurchWebsitewww.cathedralctk.orgHistoryFoundedJuly 22, 1945ArchitectureArchitect(s)Edward J. SchulteStyleModern and late Art DecoCompleted1967Construction cost$1.5 millionAdministrationDioceseLexingtonClergyB…
Vương Đông Minh王东明Chủ tịch Tổng Công hội toàn quốc Trung QuốcNhiệm kỳ22 tháng 3 năm 2018 – nay5 năm, 255 ngàyTiền nhiệmLý Kiến QuốcKế nhiệmđương nhiệmPhó Ủy viên trưởng Ủy ban Thường vụ Đại hội Đại biểu Nhân dân Toàn quốcNhiệm kỳ17 tháng 3 năm 2018 – nay5 năm, 259 ngàyBí thư Tỉnh ủy Tứ XuyênNhiệm kỳ21 tháng 11 năm 2012 – 21 tháng 3 năm 20185…
Die Villa Annabella liegt in der Lößnitzgrundstraße 43 im Stadtteil Wahnsdorf der sächsischen Stadt Radebeul. Sie wurde 1896/1898 als Villa errichtet, zu der unter der Adresse Lößnitzgrundstraße 41 noch ein kleines Bedienstetenhaus gehört. Das Anwesen liegt auf der Südseite des Rieselgrunds. Villa Annabella Villa Annabella (links), 1910 Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Beschreibung 1.1 Villa Annabella 1.2 Wirtschaftsgebäude 2 Geschichte 3 Literatur 4 Weblinks 5 Einzelnachweise Beschreibung Villa A…
Upazila in Rangpur Division, BangladeshJaldhaka জলঢাকাUpazilaJaldhakaLocation in BangladeshCoordinates: 26°1′N 89°1.5′E / 26.017°N 89.0250°E / 26.017; 89.0250Country BangladeshDivisionRangpur DivisionDistrictNilphamari DistrictArea • Total303.52 km2 (117.19 sq mi)Population (1991) • Total233,885 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)WebsiteOfficial Map of Jaldhaka Jaldhaka (B…
Major League Baseball in-state rivalry in California Dodgers–Giants rivalry Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants First meetingMay 3, 1890[1]Washington Park (I), Brooklyn, NYBridegrooms 7, Giants 3Latest meetingOctober 1, 2023Oracle ParkSan Francisco, CA Dodgers 5, Giants 2Next meetingApril 1, 2024Dodger StadiumLos Angeles, CAStatisticsMeetings total2,572 (Including Postseason)Regular season seriesGiants, 1,280–1,270–17[2]Postseason resultsDodgers, 3–2Largest victory18…
German bishop in medieval Livonia For other members of Buxhoeveden family, see Buxhoeveden. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Albert of Riga – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Albert of RigaAlbert of Riga, copy of a sc…
Upazila in Khulna, BangladeshKushtia Sadar কুষ্টিয়া সদরUpazilaDome of Central Mosque, Islamic UniversityCoordinates: 23°54′N 89°8′E / 23.900°N 89.133°E / 23.900; 89.133Country BangladeshDivisionKhulnaDistrictKushtiaArea • Total318.22 km2 (122.87 sq mi)Population (2011) • Total502,255 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)WebsiteOfficial Map of Kushtia Sadar Kus…
Old Grammar School Nantwich Grammar School, later known as Nantwich and Acton Grammar School, is a former grammar school for girls and boys in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. It now forms part of the mixed comprehensive school, Malbank School and Sixth Form College. The original Nantwich Grammar School was first recorded in 1572 and occupied a schoolhouse in St Mary's churchyard. It closed in around 1858 and the building was demolished. In 1860, the New Grammar School was founded from the amalgamat…
Former skyscraper complex in Manhattan, New York This article is about the World Trade Center building complex prior to the September 11 attacks. For the current building complex, see World Trade Center (2001–present). For the 2006 film, see World Trade Center (film). World Trade CenterThe original complex in March 2001. The tower on the left, with antenna spire, was 1 WTC. The tower on the right was 2 WTC. All seven buildings of the WTC complex are partially visible. The red granite-clad buil…
Nasal retrofleja ɳCodificaciónN.º de orden en el AFI 117Unicode (hex) U+0273X-SAMPA n`Kirshenbaum n.Braille Sonido Pronunciación Véase también: Alfabeto Fonético Internacional[editar datos en Wikidata] La nasal retrofleja es un tipo de consonante usada en algunos idiomas. El símbolo en el Alfabeto Fonético Internacional que representa este sonido es ɳ, y el símbolo equivalente en X-SAMPA es n`. Como todas las consonantes retroflejas, su símbolo del AFI está formado a…
Fourth novel in the Witcher Saga This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: The Tower of the Swallow – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Tower of the Swallow First edition coverAuthorAndrzej SapkowskiOriginal title…
Lokasi Pengunjung: 3.16.207.49