For eight years beneath the surface, Sofiane experienced what few human beings ever do: more than 10,000 hours immersed in the silence of the underwater world. An extraordinary journey that shaped his relationship with life itself.

It was as a submariner that he first encountered this silent, little‑known, almost unreal world — a universe that profoundly shaped his bond with the ocean and the living world.

After this first life beneath the surface, he stepped out of his metal bubble to discover freediving: a conscious immersion that reconnected him with his body, his breath, and nature. 🫧

This revelation led him on a freediving journey around the world, exploring the ocean… and its fragility.

🎨 Today, Sofiane is a committed underwater artist.

Painting, analog photography, dance ➡️ all created entirely in freediving.

Each immersion becomes a work of art carrying a powerful message: slow down, breathe, reconnect with the ocean.

Through his extraordinary path, he embodies an intimate and mindful relationship with the marine world.

Committing alongside us as an ambassador — to raise awareness and support the urgent need to preserve marine ecosystems through science — was an obvious choice for him.

🩵 Welcome, Sofiane.

We are incredibly proud to welcome this multi‑faceted ambassador into the Pure Ocean Lovers family.

A success made possible thanks to committed artists and athletes.

Thanks to their talent, dedication, and above all their generosity,

10 unique works and experiences were offered for auction at the Ocean Dinner, held on Thursday, March 19.

🐙 Camille Pozzo Di Borgo with her stunning lithograph Octopus,

⛵ Wewise Sailing Team for a jacket worn and signed by Pierre Quiroga during the 2026 Route du Rhum, accompanied by a night at sea,

🐋 Karine Guatel and her poetic work Cetacea, the song of the deep,

📸 Galerie Baudouin Lebon for a prestigious print by Lucien Clergue, Etangs (the marshes of Arles),

🏉 Arkea for a Union Bordeaux Bègles jersey signed by every player on the team,

🖌️ Ouest le D, who performed live and donated the resulting artwork to the auction,

🎨 Seaty with Hanoï, an emotionally charged painting generously offered by GALRY gallery,

🦞 Pop Cycling for a unique lobster creation made from waste and recovered materials by Lara Le Meur,

🌻 Bruno Fabre for the Fondation Michele Vasarely with the silkscreen print Mimas Sol II,

🐳 Alex Voyer with an image capturing an incredible encounter with a young sperm whale.

A huge thank you as well to those who donated prizes for the raffle, helping to amplify this wave of generosity: Esprit de France, GoPro, Yacht Club de Cannes, Ondine Devis Steimetz, Alexandre Mazzia, Bernard Gassiat, Sodexo Live, ChangeNow, Henner, Pommery.

THANK YOU. 💙

Beyond the connections we create between science and business, we are proud to bring together committed artists and athletes in this collective movement, serving the common good.