If you’ve ever dreamt of flying then your dreams may be
closer than you think and you don’t have to be a fearless basejumper to
experience the feeling. No because this version of flying is slightly wetter
than base-jumping; because you do it under water!
French designer Guillaume Binard is the mastermind behind
Aqualung’s new underwater flight suit called Ocean Wings which is one of the
closest humans will get to experiencing the joy of flight. The suit, made of
neoprene which is what normal wetsuits are made from, allows the wearer to
navigate underwater like a fish without moving their arms or legs. Designed to
look similarly to an average wetsuit the difference between that and the Ocean
Wings is that they feature a fine web between the arms and legs which help the
wearer to glide effortlessly under water using the resistance.
Binard describes Ocean Wings as being inspired by the suits
worn by basejumpers and noted that ‘the wingsuit is one of the most popular
icons of our society, realising the oldest human dream – flying’. He also went
on to highlight that the project identifies similarities between air and water
and the way in which we interact with them.
Take a look at the video below of a free diver using the
Ocean Wings.
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