Ruben Onsu Ready to Raise the Flag in the Shark Pool for August 17, Admits There Are Unique Challenges

Kapanlagi.com - Famous presenter Ruben Onsu is back with a big plan to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day. The former husband of Sarwendah revealed that he is preparing for an unusual task, which is to raise the Red and White flag in the water with sharks.

It is certainly a great honor for Ruben to be entrusted with this challenging task. He also shared a little detail about the big plan that is currently in the preparation stage.

"Well, this is what I'm preparing. That's what I should have been training for since this week. So in the shark pool, during the flag raising, there will be sharks with us. So in the shark pool, that's where we will be," said Ruben Onsu when met in the Tendean area, South Jakarta, on Friday (1/8/2025).

1. Diving Is Not New for Ruben

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Diving is actually not a new thing for this father of three; he even already has a certification. However, he realizes that this challenge is at a very different level.

This is because it involves wild animals and a sacred moment of statehood. For him, this is an opportunity that does not come to everyone.

2. Grateful to Receive This Offer

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"Well, alhamdulillah I was given the trust for a big event. I was there and, well, yes, if diving, I have been diving for a long time," explained Ruben.

"My coach is there, right? So, when I got the offer, I immediately said, 'okay'," he continued.

3. Ruben's Biggest Challenge

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The biggest challenge, according to him, is not just about the technical ability to dive, but also the extraordinary mental strength. Being in the pool with sharks while waving a flag certainly requires focus.

He also needs a high level of calmness. Ruben explained how important it is to maintain mental condition to avoid panic.

4. Facing Sharks

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"And in this position, you have to wave the flag, and then secondly, we have to descend together. Like that. Thirdly, there’s a shark right in front of your face," said Ruben Onsu.

"How do you handle this? Right? They are also sensitive. If we panic or are afraid, they will become more aggressive," he continued.

5. Undergo Intensive Training

To adapt, a series of intensive training sessions have been prepared so that he and the sharks can get accustomed to each other. He stated that this process is important for building calmness and ensuring everything goes smoothly. According to him, calming oneself is the key to the success of this mission.

"So, calming oneself is training so that they get used to us first. Then, yes, there’s a time for feeding them, and I just follow along with everything," he said.

6. There Are Delays in Postponing Several Sessions

Although he already has a training schedule, Ruben admits that there are some minor obstacles that have forced him to postpone several sessions. He hopes to quickly refocus on preparations so he can perform at his best on the day. For him, thorough preparation is everything.

"I just keep saying, 'let's postpone for now, let's postpone for now.' This means it will be tight later. Ideally, I want to not have any more training on the 14th, 15th, and 16th. That’s what I want, but if this continues, it will have gone past three training sessions," he concluded.

7. There Are 9 Training Sessions

Ruben Onsu has a schedule to undergo nine training sessions, where each session lasts for two full hours without stopping.

In this series of training, he is also given a special opportunity to interact directly with sharks three times.

(kpl/far/dyn)