Originally from Cher, Rémi Camus swam to Monaco from Calvi, in Corsica, on June 20. A total of 180 km in 14 days. Facing journalists, the 37-year-old explorer says: “We had storms, very strong currents, but that’s what makes the feat fun! And we also took the time. For 15 days, we saw whales, dolphins, turtles, rays, I was stung by jellyfish (…) We are incredibly lucky to be in such ecosystems. As soon as you get closer to the coast, you feel like you’re in Starwars with pieces of plastic going in all directions, there are really everywhere, it’s impressive. If we want to continue to benefit from it, we must preserve it.” The explorer had an intense pace: 4 hours of swimming in the morning, then a lunch break on his platform, and another 4 hours of swimming in the afternoon. To drink, he had to pump water to desalinate it and make it drinkable. To eat, he ate freeze-dried products. Rémi Camus’ challenge is also scientific. In collaboration with Grenoble University Hospital, he carried out saliva tests every morning to observe how the body reacts when faced with significant and oxidative stress in a hostile environment. For 12 years, this committed sportsman has traveled to different corners of the globe on environmental expeditions. “Adventure is 70% preparation and 30% chance,” he says. To ensure his safety, Remi Camus was assisted by a boat driven by Anne-Soizic Bertin who admits to having sometimes been afraid for Rémi. In the end, he succeeded in his challenge: swimming across part of the Mediterranean.
Source: l’observateur de Monaco
