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Alessia, how do you feel about death?
Honestly, I've never thought about it.
I think if someone has to die, they will.
Honestly, I don't think about death. I'm not afraid of death.
I've never thought free diving could lead to death.
Okay, look at me.
Alessia was born in the afternoon, at around 20 to five.
That night, I lay awake in bed, thinking
about my wife, about my daughter.
You never forget it.
When you long for something…
you can't forget it.
This is one of Alessia's school essays.
"Do you ever think that the people around you, your classmates,
your friends, your parents,
don't understand your dreams?"
I want to achieve my dream at all costs.
I want to become a famous free diver.
Natalia Molchanova is my greatest idol.
I want to be just like her, a world champion.
I'm really embarrassed about this great dream of mine.
It sounds like one of those things you say when you're a kid
when asked what you want to be when you grow up.
There are only a few people who understand my dream.
My dad is one of those people.
He understands my passion for the sea and for free diving.
I'd do anything to make my dream come true.
If you don't have a dream to spur you on, you won't make it.
But the price you pay
is so high.
Alessia and Steve.
Their connection was very strong.
What brought them together?
I've always believed
that nothing ever happens to us by chance.
There's always a connecting thread.
Something that leads you down a certain road.
By the time I was 13, I knew what I wanted to do.
It wasn't easy to find a class when I was a kid.
They were all men.
I remember Alessia turning up with her dad.
This little girl with blue eyes.
I remember that I didn't even hear Alessia's voice. She just laughed.
I think I had done about 100 meters.
It took us many years to reach those numbers.
The kid did 105 meters.
That's when you ask yourself some questions!
How will it all end?
We went to some competitions for free diving in the sea.
They dived from the boat using a rock as a counterweight.
And I said, "Let's see how deep I can go."
By holding your breath,
you get to understand a lot more about yourself.
I managed to descend to 52 meters.
To see such a young girl
reach such depths
attracted a lot of attention.
And then the federation releases a statement
banning under-18s from taking part in official competitions.
In my darkest moments, I cried.
There were arguments with my father, with my coach.
At that moment, I said, "What am I going to do now?"
What's your name?
-Stephen? -Yes.
-Huh. Are you Christian? -Yes.
-In Ireland, we are-- -Protestant?
No, Catholic.
Yes?
I wanted free diving to be my life.
So even though I saw four years as a really long time,
I said, "Okay. Come on, let's keep doing this."
Plenty of others would have said, "Okay."
"I'll do something else."
But not her. She carried on regardless.
She continued going to the pool,
to the sea.
Then you realize there's something that drives her.
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
Once she turned 18…
she suddenly arrived, like a rocket.
She immediately showed her potential.
150 meters in the pool.
At first, it was, "Wow."
But Ilaria was better.
I certainly wasn't expecting this result.
Here's Alessia Zecchini. Near the 200-meter wall.
Let's see if she turns.
No, she's coming out.
It was really tough.
I knew if I pushed more, I wouldn't have come out well.
Go on, Ilaria!
When someone out there is stronger than you,
it becomes another motivation.
I had to improve so much to set an Italian record.
For me, it took watching Natalia's videos to realize how I could get there.
My advice is that mental relaxation
is the foundation of free diving.
If we want to be successful underwater,
we should be relaxed, not running towards some goal.
That's good. Stop.
An amazing 224-meter performance.
Congratulations for this new Italian title.
Yes, it's amazing. At last!
With the lads in Ethiopia.
Diving the Arch has left a lasting impression on me.
I don't know. Of course, it's a dream.
Really, a dream for every athlete, I think.
But it's really difficult.
I want to improve by a few meters.
In fact, I hope to go well beyond 90 meters,
to then touch the three-digit number in a couple of years.
Everybody must have a dream and put all their effort in.
And really, everything is possible.
The deeper I'm diving,
the pressure compresses the air in my lungs,
until my lungs are the size of my fist.
After 30 meters, the pressure pushes me down.
It's called the free fall.
And this is, for me, the best part.
It feels like you are flying.
The silence, it's unique.
It's like being in the last quiet place on the Earth.
Safety, keep your distances.
Come on, Alexey.
3'30, it's a very long dive time.
Andrea, you go down as well.
-Trouble. -Yeah.
We're on day three of training.
I'm really pleased, because I've already beaten my personal best.
I've done 88 meters.
Excellent dive.
Can I have a message regarding the competition?
This time, I'm going to get the world record.
Thank you.
When I dive,
I often imagine myself swimming…
like a whale or dolphin.
Alessia Zecchini was extraordinary.
Her dive was extremely elegant in every respect.
Ninety-four meters.
- How many meters? -Ninety-four.
Wow. With Zecchini, we're not gonna stop.
It was all too surreal.
I was shocked.
It was really sad because she was so strong.
After Natalia's accident,
I began to realize that it could be dangerous.
I was going deeper and deeper.
It's black. It's dark. You feel locked inside.
You can see things that don't exist.
I was too scared.
I wanted to turn around and go back.
I didn't feel safe.
For you, what is success in life?
I suppose success is fulfilling your aspirations, goals, dreams.
I'm currently living in Egypt, where I run a free diving center.
I guess I'm happy in that respect. I like what I do.
Other parts of my life are not so successful, I guess.
Unfortunately, I'm a 38-year-old man, and I don't have any kids.
I suppose that's, people say, something that I haven't quite fulfilled.
Thank you. It's a major pleasure.
Yeah, maybe, sure.
We had no idea she was after the world record.
She doesn't like to worry us, so she wouldn't tell us.
I would like to go deeper.
I would like to do the world record.
That's my goal.
Vertical Blue.
Well done, Alexia.
- Breathe. - Breathe.
Why the hell are you getting angry?
You had a bad start. Chill out.
Hello. I'm making this video
to reassure everyone who cares about me that I'm fine.
And to disprove the rumors on Facebook that I passed out at 20 meters.
I had no problems with a lung squeeze.
The dive overall went well, and I ask you not to write lies.
He inspired trust straightaway.
I saw in him the only one who could coach me.
The thing that struck me most were his eyes.
They were blue, so blue, like the sea.
His gaze was enough.
Before diving, we would look at each other.
And this gave me strength.
Feeling his presence made you feel safe in the darkness.
There was a relationship that went beyond free diving.
With some people, you have an understanding.
You don't need words or time.
I saw this connection.
Your biggest opponents for breaking the record are the Japanese.
Do you fear them?
I certainly fear my Japanese opponents.
One hundred meters. It was a big number.
A Japanese record.
And I was nervous.
And Stephen came and he grabbed me by the shoulders in a very serious way.
I remember him saying, "It's going to be okay. I've got you."
I'm okay.
It was wonderful to hug Steve after the dive.
It was simply fantastic.
Today, I'm so happy.
I achieved the dream I've had for so long.
- Hi. -Hi, Ale. Are you happy?
So happy!
-You were great, you know that? -Yes, I know.
What are you thinking now?
I'm really happy. I kick ass at Vertical Blue.
Once you start touching…
world records,
you raise the bar so high.
That's when things get worrying.
You've talked about limits.
What is Alessia Zecchini's limit?
I don't think a limit exists.
It doesn't exist until I choose to quit.
World record, 103 clean. Fantastic.
On streaming, you can see the whole event.
As you see her go down…
you get a flood of worries.
The sonar allows them to see
whether they've stopped.
We should see her coming out by now.
There she is!
She's no longer swallowed by endless darkness.
I got the new world record of 104 meters, and I'm so happy.
Thanks to all. Fantastic! That's enough for now. Ciao!
Give a round of applause for Alessia Zecchini!
-Hi, Alessia. -Hi.
-Welcome. -Thank you.
Beautiful, talented, young. You've got it all.
So, nine world championship gold medals, four silver,
one bronze.
The ultimate record, the most famous one, the one you are proudest of,
so much so, you put it around your neck,
the 104-meter world record.
Any other ambitions, aims, goals?
Stephen told us he was going to pick Alessia up at the airport.
"Look what I made."
He pulled out
an airport sign with "Alessia" written on it.
He was really excited, really happy.
He wanted everything to be perfect for Alessia's arrival.
I haven't told you where we are yet.
I'm in Dahab for training.
It's beautiful here.
Okay, everything is ready.
We're here at the diving center, packing everything.
Then we'll head to the sea. I'll show you the Blue Hole.
He seemed more excited than I was.
And I found that quite endearing.
Okay, Alessia. On your feet.
He adored being in the desert.
The happiness we shared was amazing.
We were all together that evening. It was our last night.
And I remember he turned to Alessia and said,
"You'll be the first woman to do the Arch after Natalia Molchanova."
We told Stephen,
"Look after Alessia."
And obviously, as a safety, he told me…
"Leave it with me."
We're discussing the dive before getting in the water.
This is my coach, Steve, and these are some other athletes.
We'll get in the water soon.
I'm preparing all the gear.
We're ready to get in the water.
The first meters, everything seemed normal.
Until I reached the Arch.
I remember while I was swimming, I felt it was a bit strenuous.
There was a problem.
Steve wasn't there, but neither was the rope.
I just tried to follow the reef,
trying to see where the rope was.
But I realized I couldn't find it.
I'd made a mistake.
I suddenly saw Steve in front of me.
I remember he took my hands.
And he swam, bringing me to the surface.
I don't remember the first seconds when I surfaced.
I only remember, after a while,
looking around and not understanding a thing.
Maybe I could have done more.
If I had been more conscious, I don't know.
The worst thing is we couldn't do anything.
We couldn't save him.
He rescued me, but I couldn't rescue him.
He was a hero, and he showed it till the end.
I would give my life.
Mine instead of his.
Everybody, we'll just dive until we feel
we want to release our flowers
and give thanks for such a wonderful human in our lives,
sending all the good energy
that Stephen gave to all of us.
He will always be with me.
I remember his eyes…
and try to remember all the things he'd tell me.
To live, to be happy.
To believe in myself.
I try and remember his hugs.
He's the person who made me realize what it really means to hug someone.
From the hug, you'd understand how deeply he cared about you
and all the feelings you could share together.
He gave his life
for Alessia.
A pain like this stays with you.
You go on.
But that wound is there, and it won't heal.
He will always be in my heart.
He's going to be with me forever,
because I want him to stay with me for the rest of my life.