‘Growing up in Jeddah, I’ve always been drawn to the sea. My parents were both lovers of the ocean – my father not only studied marine geology, he was also an accomplished scuba diver, captain and fisherman.
‘I first tried scuba diving when I was 10 years old and absolutely loved it. Fast forward to the age of 19, and I discovered freediving, finding it both challenging and immensely liberating – so much so that I entered my first competition just one week after finishing my first deep-sea diving course (the addiction started after
