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    Edit Photo Details Ren and Cape   #mexico #freedom #dive #underwater #free #baby #adventure #cenote #apnea #freedive #onebreath
    Ren Chapman is a household name in the freediving community. He is an accomplished safety organizer for freediving competitions around the world. But to call him just that is an understatement. He is also a great diver, sailor, hat-maker, friend, husband and father. We did a cenote trip through Mexico in February and he brought his 4 month old son, Cape, along for the trip. Cape was brought into this world underwater (water-birth) and he seems to still like it!
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    Alex, this photo blows my mind every time I come across it again. I love the light rays shining through the surface on this father and son. I can't get over how cool the science is behind us losing the ability to hold our breath as infants. Thank you for showing us such a unique story!

    Kristen McNicholas
    Associate Photo Editor, Nat Geo Your Shot
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    Photo Details
    Date Taken: Mar 2, 2018
    Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2018
    Location: Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
    Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Focal Length: 17 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec
    Aperture: f/5.6
    ISO: 1250
    Copyright: © Alex St. Jean
    Categories: Adventure, People, Underwater
    Assignments: Underwater Beauty