Diving is an adrenaline-seeking sport that many people love to try. To ensure that people are safe during this underwater experience, there are professionals who guide them along every step of the way. However, sometimes mishaps can also happen with professionals. Something similar happened to one of the top freediving experts in the UAE. Zarir Saifuddin nearly drowned during an extremely risky dive, but he was saved due to the timely intervention of Dubai Royal. Here’s all about this incident!
Zarir Saifuddin Saved By Dubai Royal
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Zarir Saifuddin is one of the top freediving experts in the UAE. For those who aren’t aware, free diving is a technique where divers do not use any scuba equipment. Yes, they instead dive deep into the ocean while holding their breath for as long as they can. This is also a technique that is used for the ancient tradition of pearl diving. So while Saifuddin was on one such diving expedition, he ended up losing his consciousness and almost drowned. According to a report by the Khaleej Times, it was mentioned that several witnesses saw him with his friends several kilometres away from the shore.
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He Nearly Drowned During The Expedition
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As his friends desperately asked for help, they rushed him to the closest piece of land, The Moon Island. Located 70 km from the Dubai Coast, Saifuddin was in a semi-conscious state as his lungs were filled with water. However, the Dubai Royal family member came to his rescue. After the security team at Mon Island contacted the Dubai Royal, he sent his emergency aid to the diver. Yes, he sent his personal medical team and doctor to assist the rescue until the Dubai Police medical team arrived by helicopter.
People close to them mentioned how the quick intervention of the royal medical team saved the life of the freediver. In fact, the same report mentioned that this incident was confirmed by the diver himself and he was grateful to the royal family of Dubai.
Such incidents restore our faith in humanity.
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