Record for freediving

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• Aug 20, 2005

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What is the worldrecord for freediving depth?

 

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• Aug 21, 2005

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Depends: They are many categories. Dinamic, no limit, constant weights... you can find the records in AIDA website...

 

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• Aug 21, 2005

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Here is the records page. there are many different catagories like you said. I am not sure what the difference in each is but I was just simply wondering how deep has someone went on just one breath of air. I guess the answer is 171 m set by a guy in France. That incredible that equals 561 feet. Does the guy only use weights go get down and just swims back up using fins?


http://www.aida-international.org/current_world_records.htm

 

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• Aug 21, 2005

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av8er23:

Here is the records page. there are many different catagories like you said. I am not sure what the difference in each is but I was just simply wondering how deep has someone went on just one breath of air. I guess the answer is 171 m set by a guy in France. That incredible that equals 561 feet. Does the guy only use weights go get down and just swims back up using fins?


http://www.aida-international.org/current_world_records.htm

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In the no-limits category, the diver rides a weighted sled to depth and ascends using an inflated lift bag. They get down quickly and come up rather quickly. The constant weight is seen as a more pure physical form of freediving. What impresses me are the statics, take a moment and watch the video on Tom Sietas' static record. Man, that's impressive! I have had the opportunity to dive with Tanya Streeter and she is a phenom as well.

 

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• Aug 21, 2005

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I just watched "The Big Blue" if you're curious about what those sleds look like.

 

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Patrick Musimu claims to have broken Loïc Leferme’s no limits record (171m) with a 209.6m dive on June 30th, 2005.

http://www.patrickmusimu.com/

 

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• Aug 27, 2005

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If and when you get a chance - watch Imax/Omnimax film, Ocean Men. You'll see Umberto Pelizzari against Pepin Ferreras, awesome, breathtaking film.