Project Life Aquatic

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Once drowned and rescued in the waters of Johor, while on a fishing trip. He was in his 20s. Highly traumatised, he never set foot again into the seawaters eversince (almost 50 years!).

February 2026 was his first meeting with us, and up to today, he's been committing himself (along with his wife and children!) to be with us at the pool almost each week. He drives from Seremban.

Now a certified 𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗜 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿, at the golden age of 70! Not stopping yet. This is his 2nd freediving exposure with us in the open waters (at depths of 10 to 25m deep). Look at him smile!! (and that stunning, award-winning moustache!!) 😊

Hey, who says age's a limit? 😉

"1,2,3...you're the best!!" 😁

Our signature programme, 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃e 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 and 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮: 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 were designed to allow you to feel this; to learn how to let water hold you, support you, in ways you've never imagined before.

Some people take time to sense this (the mental part is where the challenge really is!), while most others understand what we mean in less than 4 hours, making them change the way they think about water, the way they move with water....making them become water themselves.

It's difficult to describe how water holds you. You need to practically experience it yourself. With the correct technique and positive, open minded thoughts, you'll understand what it means.

Talk to us to learn how to let water hold you.

👉https://wa.me/+60195347640

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 began in 2021, recording more than 1200 adults from different backgrounds and from all over the country!

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 was founded in 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (MJIIT) of 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗧𝗲𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿. Championing drowning prevention education by the UN and WHO since 2021.

𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓 - 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅.
Congratulations to all 9 participants!
Absolutely thrilling!!! 👏

More footages coming up! 😉
Our upcoming trip is to Pulau Tenggol, 18th July 2026. Stay tuned for our call for registration, Malaysia!

An innovative project founded by Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Championing drowning prevention efforts by the UN and WHO since 2021. PADI Freediver Center, Kuala Lumpur, S-30315.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar and one of the four sacred months in Islam. The word itself translates to "forbidden" or "sacred," signifying a time when warfare is traditionally prohibited and Muslims are encouraged to increase good deeds and spiritual reflection.

Spiritual guidance is of critical importance nowadays, looking at the alarming numbers of people (even youngsters!) depressed, in despair, hurt and feeling so alone and lost. Water is one of the best mediums to guide us back to our original form, both spiritually and physically. One of the best lessons it teaches us is about the psychology of drowning itself, of fear and hope, of submission and surrendering.

May this islamic year cleanses our heart and soul, like water cleanses dirt and toxics. May this year onwards make us calmer, composed, self-controlled beings. May we remember to take control of our deepest fears, have more hope and trust, put aside our anxiety and worries.

Hoping to see you in water, beautiful water one day soon, InshaAllah.

Sincerely,
Dr. Rahayu Tasnim 💙
Project Founder
[Also a Multiple Myeloma blood cancer, end stage patient]
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Heal by healing others 💙

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮: 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 💪
12 participants were with us, from various backgrounds and locations. Some came from Ipoh and Bahau. One participant is a blood cancer survivor of 10 years. Most of them have their own "stories" to tell; of water and their fears. One was seriously water phobic - to the extent of aquaphobic - a result of having drowned and saved by resuscitation (CPR) when she was younger.

They had their own "stories" of fear to tell.

But on this day, with us, they managed to put aside, to forget these "stories" that haunt them ever since. They jumped, floated, swam, ...where their feet couldn't feel the floor. A remarkable achievement! 👏

We hope that this will be the beginning of their water adventures and therapy, a healing unlike no other. 😇

Never fight with water. It always wins.
Let it hold you.

Thank you and bravo ladies and gentlemen! Hoping to meet all of you again. InshaAllah.

Sincerely,
Dr Ayu
Project Founder
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Update: 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Call for registration ends today, Malaysia!
Total of participants registered so far for our;
1) PADI Freediver open water evaluations = 6
2) Open water survival swim = 3

See you in Kuala Terengganu, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan! InshaAllah.

Next trips scheduled in 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿:
1) 18th July 2026
2) 15th August 2026
3) 19th September 2026
4) 17th October 2026

Call for registration for our July - October trips will begin 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸.

Only open to those who’ve participated in any of our listed programmes below:
1) Swim & Survive Malaysia (including Open Water Survival programmes in Teluk Kemang / Pulau Besar / Tadom Hills Resort),
2) Freestyle Swim Therapy,
3) PADI Freediver courses.

Talk to us at:
https://wa.me/+60195347640

Visit our website at: https://projectlifeaquaticmalaysia.com

Another exciting and meaningful programme by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰, a special initiative founded by Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Championing drowning prevention education by the UN and WHO since 2021.

PADI Freediver Center S-30315.