Alban Michon: Diving under the polar ice.

This time we present an adventurer who will make you shiver with cold just by reading his story. Surely for many, going to Greenland would be a truly incredible and exciting adventure. But for adventurer Alban Michon, this is just his playground. Discover this cold adventurer in the following post.

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Michon is an expert in ice diving, he is passionate about diving under the thick layers of ice in places like Antarctica and discovering the underwater world that awaits him in the depths. What does he like about diving? The feeling of weightlessness is unique when he starts to dive and explore the seabed. Alban has become a modern explorer who tries to bring people images that make them dream. The message he conveys through his work is: "look at how beautiful and authentic the world is. We have to take care of it!".

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Under the ice, Michon has found cod, sharks, jellyfish, and even polar bears. One of his most bizarre anecdotes has been encountering a polar bear while diving in Antarctica. "It was a very strong experience, fortunately he was just curious and we only exchanged brief glances," says Alban.

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Climate change is a real problem that directly affects these places in the world. According to his experience, in 50 years we will gain a degree of temperature, causing the ice to lose its firmness and beauty. Regarding the dangers of diving under the ice, it is more or less safe despite being a hostile territory. There are ice plates that can detach and fall on you, your equipment can freeze, or you may suffer from hypothermia, but in the end, every risk is worth it.

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For Michon, the best part of what he does is the environment: all the lights and colors are incredible. From the skies with aurora borealis to the huge ice walls he has to dodge in his canoe. For many, the cold is insignificant, but for Alban, the cold is alive. Alban Michon has published a book, called 'Glaceo', about his 51-day expedition in Greenland. You can see it here: www.albanmichon.com

See also:

• Diving: Discovering the underwater world.