I am seconds away from slowly immersing my head for a two-minute underwater breath hold. A mask, suction-cupped to my face, covers my eyes and plugs my nose. As I kneel on a platform, the water reaches my chest.
I am wearing a somewhat ill-fitting black wetsuit in a 6-foot-deep pool. We've been breathing in sync for the past four minutes in preparation for what's to come next.
I feel my stomach cave in as the air escapes. Llinas, who holds two South American free diving records and finished the 2022 season tied for second in the world in depth diving, is in the pool next to me, exhaling with me. I place my tongue against my teeth, making a "tss" sound as I slowly exhale. I inhale slowly, feeling my stomach expand as it fills with air. LOOKING DOWN AT his watch, Alex Llinas whispers, "One minute." The breathtaking story of the free diver who empowered the cast of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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