702 feet
The maximum depth reached by anyone in a single breath is 702 feet (213.9 metres) and this record was set in 2007 by Herbert Nitsch. He also holds the record for the deepest dive without oxygen – reaching a depth of 831 feet (253.2 metres) but he sustained a brain injury as he was ascending.
What’s the longest a free diver can hold their breath?
Most healthy individuals can last for up to two minutes without taking a breath. However, a little practice can increase this amount of time. Aleix Segura, a freediver from Spain, held his breath underwater for an incredible 24 minutes 3 seconds.
How long can Herbert Nitsch hold his breath?
9 minutes
Herbert can hold his breath for more than 9 minutes and has set a total of 33 world records. 32 of these are across all of the 8 recognized freediving disciplines – unrivaled achievements in the freediving history.
How high can you go underwater with one breath?
But for Danish free diver Stig Severinsen, he can make it 202 meters (or about 663 feet) underwater, according to CNN . Guinness World Records has announced that Severinsen has claimed the title for “longest distance swam underwater with one breath using fins (open water, male).”
What is the longest distance you can swim under ice?
According to CNN, Severinsen also holds the records for swimming the longest distance under ice with fins and a diving suit (152.4 meters, or 500 feet), as well as without fins and a diving suit (76.2 meters or 250 feet, both set in 2013. He also is the previous record holder for the longest time voluntarily holding his breath in 2012 (22 minutes).
How far can you swim under ice with a diving suit?
Severinsen is not new to the world of breaking records. According to CNN, Severinsen also holds the records for swimming the longest distance under ice with fins and a diving suit (152.4 meters, or 500 feet), as well as without fins and a diving suit (76.2 meters or 250 feet, both set in 2013.
