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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

Franco Banfi Russia

66°31'02.1"N 33°11'58.7"E

A freediver exercises dynamic apnoea below an iced platform, in the chilly salt water of the White Sea, at -2 degrees Celsius. "You have to be extremely prepared, brave and self-controlled to freedive," says photographer Franco Banfi. "Reaching this underwater world is an adventure in itself - a thick layer of ice freezes over the entry points every night due to very low temperatures, and every day one must new cut ice holes to regain access."

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Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year 2022, FB2

Franco Banfi Switzerland

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • -2 degrees Celsius water temperature
  • Site accessed by sled
  • Taken while scuba diving
  • No current

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