Latency record. A record for holding your breath underwater that changed the concept of freediving

Holding your breath underwater for a while (static apnea) is a freediving discipline. This sport cannot be considered easy and it is not often possible to meet people who want to succeed in this area. And fans of this sport have set records for holding their breath under water and deserve attention.

Record holders for holding breath underwater

Martin Stepanek

Martin Stepanek admired Japanese freedivers - this pushed him to train. In 2001, he set a record for holding his breath underwater - he did not breathe for 8 minutes 6 seconds.

Stefan Mifsud

The result in static apnea of ​​the French athlete is 11 minutes 35 seconds. This is not a big figure, but he achieved it on his own and entered the list of the best record holders for holding breath under water.

Robert Foster

In 1959, thanks to his undeniable health and excellent training, an American electronics technician was able to stay underwater without oxygen for 13 minutes 42 seconds. Then he became a real example for professional athletes.

Arvydas Gaiciunas

The Lithuanian was not involved in professional sports; he was interested in illusions, practical jokes and tricks. Having carefully prepared, in 2007 he was able to set a record for holding his breath under water - 15 minutes 58 seconds. Even experienced freedivers were shocked by this result. After all, being without oxygen for a long time puts a tremendous burden on the body. A woman, his sister, who did not breathe for 13 minutes, also plunged into the water together with Arvydas.

David Blaine

David Blaine is a famous and outrageous American showman. He spent 4 months training in freediving. In 2008, he set a record for holding his breath underwater - 17 minutes 4 seconds. His achievements and tricks are described in many materials, which are often confirmed by documentary filming.

Nicolo Putignano

The record holder from Italy was extremely popular among journalists; he talked about the training he spent 2 years doing. Nicolo noted that it was difficult for him to get into the Guinness Book of Records for holding his breath under water, but he achieved his goal after being without air 19 minutes 2 seconds.

An athlete from Switzerland spent 2 years training. He regularly won victories in competitions. And in 2010, he was able to set a record for holding his breath under water in 19 minutes 21 seconds.

Ricardo Bahier

The Brazilian athlete was without oxygen 22 minutes 21 seconds, thanks to which he got into the Guinness Book of Records for holding his breath under water. The German opponent beat him by only 1 second.

2012 was a special year for the German freediver - he broke the world record for holding his breath underwater, holding his breath for 22 minutes 22 seconds. This event became a real sensation in Germany. Thomas spoke to the public about his exercise and diet. Only lazy people were silent about him and his loved ones.

Goran Kolak

Croatian-born Goran Kolak has achieved success in many disciplines, including freediving. In 9 years of training in static apnea, he became a nine-time gold medalist. His world record for holding his breath underwater is 22 minutes 30 seconds. The man has entered his 40s and is aiming to beat his own record, and in the near future.

World record - Aleix Segura

On February 28, 2016, a Spaniard set a world record for holding his breath underwater - 24 minutes 03 seconds. This record was also included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Holding your breath underwater: benefits and harms

A person's ability to set records for holding one's breath underwater is simply amazing. This sport helps improve metabolism and increase oxygen in the body by almost 2 times. It is useful to practice holding your breath for people with a weakened nervous system, prone to depression and aggressive actions. Correct holding of breath helps restore the functions of the respiratory organs, improve the functioning of the sebaceous glands and the gastrointestinal tract.

The deeper a person dives, the less oxygen he needs.

This sport is no less beneficial for a person’s emotional state, because all the participants who achieved the world record for holding their breath under water were surrounded by public attention, were proud of their personal achievement and were happy because they had achieved their goal.

Holding your breath can be harmful for those who cannot break bad habits. You can set a record for holding your breath under water by completely changing your lifestyle and eating habits. People with cardiovascular diseases and breathing problems, pregnant women, the elderly and those who have recently undergone major surgery should avoid this sport.

Conclusion

To stay underwater for a long time, it is important to train for a long time. Careful study of the technique of holding your breath is the first step towards harmony and physical health. By learning to do without oxygen, you can open up new capabilities of the body and break the existing record for holding your breath under water. The main thing is not to be lazy and firmly move towards your goal.

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It has been established that a person can go without food for about 50-70 days, without water for about 10 days, but without breathing for only a few minutes. Indeed, the entire life of each of us is measured by the period of time between the first inhalation and the last exhalation. Breathing is identified with life itself.

Records

The duration of breath holding (apnea) in a healthy adult under normal conditions is usually 40-60 seconds. However, as practice has shown, the duration of apnea is very individual and increases during training.

The records of professional divers and athletes provide insight into the physiological limits of the duration of breath holding. After hyperventilation of the lungs (frequent and deep breathing) with atmospheric air, Japanese divers (sea maidens, ama) are under water for up to 4 minutes, and some remain at a depth of 20-30 m for 3-5 minutes. There have been cases of apnea lasting up to 6 minutes, and in one case - 9 minutes!

And here are the official records of the athletes. In 2001, the Czech Martin Stepanek set the world's highest achievement for duration of stay under water - 8 minutes 6 seconds. Canadian resident Mandy-Re Cru-shank managed to hold her breath for 6 minutes 16 seconds in 2002 and also became the holder of the world record.

In our country, competitions for the duration of being under water have been prohibited since 1934 and records are not recorded. However, according to the PARI agency, the unofficial record for the country today belongs to Valery Lavrinenko from Donetsk. It is equal to 9 minutes and was installed in 1991. The unofficial record of St. Petersburg was set in 2001 by Alexander Zapisetsky - 6 minutes 18 seconds.

Pre-breathing with pure oxygen, it turns out, can further increase the time you hold your breath. The world record for staying underwater without technical equipment at a depth of 5.06 m is 13 minutes 42.5 seconds. It was installed in March 1959 by 32-year-old Robert Foster, an electronics technician from Richmond, California, in the pool of the Bermuda Palm Motel in San Rafael. Before he was diagnosed, Foster breathed oxygen for 30 minutes.

The observations of the American physiologist E. Schneider are striking, who in 1930 recorded even longer breath holds in two pilots after preliminary oxygen breathing - 14 minutes 2 seconds and 15 minutes 13 seconds.

The new world record holder for holding breath in water is 35 years old. He is German by nationality. The new record consists of four "2's". Tom Sitas I held my breath for 22 minutes and 22 seconds! The previous record of 20.21 minutes belonged to the Brazilian Ricardo Bahia.

Uniques

Now let’s move on to the phenomenal, as yet unexplainable cases of prolonged voluntary breath holding.

In 1990, V. M. Zabelin, at the age of 70, at the Research Institute of Physiology of Leningrad State University, in the presence of a group of researchers, held his breath for 22 minutes. It should be noted that his record apnea time is 40 minutes! Experts have not yet found a convincing explanation for this phenomenon.

In 1991, according to press reports, a 70-year-old Indian sadhu Ravindra Mishra spent six days in a state of meditation at the bottom of the lake, holding his breath. The yogi did this in the presence of several hundred observers and a group of scientists. After completing his stunning deed, Ravindra Mishra resurfaced in good health and mind.

Sadhu- a term used in Hinduism and Indian culture to describe ascetics, saints and yogis who no longer strive to achieve the three goals of Hindu life: kama (sensual pleasures), artha (material development) and even dharma (duty). A sadhu is completely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation) through meditation and knowledge of God. Sadhus often wear ocher robes, which symbolize renunciation.

“It’s just a miracle,” Seskhagiri Bhatt, an eyewitness to the event, who, among four hundred people, spent more than six days on the shore of the lake, told representatives of the press in Rewa (India). “Our master has proven that he is a saint.” I have a higher education, I am a biologist, and I know that a person can live without air for only a few minutes. The Guru did the impossible.

Ravindra Mishra himself told reporters that he did this with the help and in honor of the Indian goddess Kali:

“She gave me the strength to endure.” This is only Her merit.

Skeptics, as expected, doubted and argued that the yogi could unnoticed float to the surface to take a breath of fresh air, or was breathing through a tube. However, all these assumptions were categorically rejected by the scientist, psychologist and doctor from the University of Calcutta, Dr. Rakos Kafadi, who, together with two of his employees, constantly monitored the sadhu using a special device.

Dr Kafadi said that Ravindra Mishra was underwater for 144 hours 16 minutes 22 seconds. All this time, the yogi sat on the bottom of the lake at a depth of 19 m in the lotus position, held on the ground by a lead badlast.

According to researchers, the master, with the help of yoga practices, reduced the vital activity of all functions of his body to a minimum at this moment. Thus, not a single organ was damaged from oxygen deficiency, although a few days later the encephalograph recorded some unusual changes in brain function.

“This is not a pathological disorder,” noted Dr. Kafadi, “rather, it is an effect of deep meditation, which modern science has not yet explained.

As you know, some Hindu yogis allowed themselves to be buried alive in the ground for several days and remained alive. Meanwhile, through the layer of soil, a certain minimum amount of oxygen still penetrates to the “living dead,” which may be sufficient for an organism immersed in a kind of lethargy. However, the 19-meter layer of water absolutely did not allow oxygen to reach the person. Can you explain how Ravindra Mishra remained alive?

So far, modern science cannot answer this question and is limited to various hypotheses.

There is a known case when a Filipino fisherman from the town of Ampari on the island of Luzon Jorge Pacquino in 1991 he made a phenomenal dive.

When Philippine newspapers reported the record, the American diving association expressed written disbelief. Still would! At a depth of 60 m, a person spent 1 hour and 2 minutes under water without scuba gear. Then the Americans were invited to see with their own eyes the veracity of the fact. They arrived with a television camera and underwater lighting.

Pachino dived and broke the previous record by 3 minutes. During this time, the observing Americans climbed to the surface twice to change their air tanks. The fisherman demanded from them a copy of the videotape that recorded his success. They had to give it to them.

Physiologists have not yet solved the mysteries of the Philippine ichthyander. According to their conclusion, Pakino, who is 165 cm tall and has a wide chest, is no different from an ordinary healthy man.

Although the physiological mechanisms of human resistance to long-term voluntary apnea are still largely unknown, researchers will certainly reveal them soon. Knowledge of these mechanisms is extremely necessary - they will help to survive in extreme situations, resist certain diseases, and in some cases make people’s lives more active and fulfilling.

In this article we will talk about what breath holding (Kumbhaka) is, what it is intended for and what effect it has on a person’s physical, mental and spiritual state.

Benefits of holding your breath

Holding your breath has a beneficial effect on the body, because during the process of temporarily stopping breathing, the body has the opportunity to distribute the accumulated energy throughout all organs of the body. We are talking here about a special type of energy - Prana. This concept comes from yogic practice and has not yet been studied by modern medicine, but this does not mean that such energy does not exist. The fact that the phenomenon has not been studied simply means that at the stage of development at which the science of our days is, we have not yet reached the level to evaluate and study more complex phenomena than those that can be easily studied by empirical methods.

What is Prana

• An intensive cleansing process of the entire body is underway.
• Blood flow to the heart and lungs, and with it the delivery of oxygen.
• The transition of O2 from alveolar air to blood is more efficient.
• Intensification of gas exchange processes.
• CO2 concentration increases. This gives a signal to the body that it needs to add O2, thus improving the consumption and absorption of the same oxygen. This is not a paradox, but a law. The fact is that a lack of O2 is not a signal for the body that the composition of these two gases in the body needs to be balanced; Only if the CO2 concentration increases does the body receive a command to continue the gas exchange process - this is how it becomes saturated with O2.
• Temporary acidification of the blood, which occurred due to an increase in CO2 content, facilitates the easy release of oxygen by hemoglobin.

What happens when you hold your breath

While holding your breath while inhaling, the work of internal processes in the body is activated. There are 2 types of breathing: external and internal. Inhalation and exhalation are primarily responsible for the first type of breathing, which is necessary for the functioning of the nervous system and muscles, and the second is responsible for all cells in the body. It is holding the breath that activates cellular respiration, which receives less attention, which leads to the aging of the physical body and an imbalance in the internal functioning of the body's systems. There is no need to explain that a lack of cellular respiration is the cause of the development of pathologies.

Holding your breath while exhaling

Holding your breath while exhaling is much more important than holding your breath while inhaling; it is more difficult to perform, and it is shorter in time than holding your breath while inhaling. What the time parameter depends on is easy to understand if we remember that after inhalation, oxygen is still in the lungs, so gas exchange processes occur, the body does not clearly feel a lack of O2. While when exhaling, there is no more air in the lungs, the blood is filled with CO2 and signals the body that O2 is required. Therefore, it is more difficult for us to hold our breath as we exhale.

But it is the duration of holding your breath while exhaling that is an excellent indicator of the general condition of the body. If at rest, on an empty stomach and with the correct position of the spine (fully straight), holding your breath on exhalation does not exceed 40 seconds, then not everything in your body is as good as you would like.

Ideally, you should be able to hold your breath as you exhale for at least 40 seconds, and preferably longer.

What does holding your breath do as you exhale?

It is believed that if you can hold your breath as you exhale for at least 40 seconds, then your body is in excellent shape and your carbon dioxide levels are at the proper level. Let us remember that it is vital that this level does not fall below 6-7%, because CO2 is responsible for metabolic processes in the body and the synthesis of amino acids, is a vasodilator and an excellent sedative.

The psychological state depends on the ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body. While holding your breath, the work of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the respiratory, digestive organs, heart and blood vessels, is stimulated.

Unlike the sympathetic system, which activates the body, the vagus nerve calms the heart rate and slows the pulse, but it also has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, increasing salivation and sweating. This suggests that the Yang process predominates in the body. It is associated with heat production. It is no coincidence that when you start practicing pranayama with Kumbhaka while exhaling, then even in a cool room you will feel warm. This is the body’s reaction associated with the activation of the vagus nerve.

How to increase breath retention

In order to increase breath retention, you can start practicing pranayama. This is a technique for controlling and managing breathing. It is part of the eight limb yoga system and directly follows the practice of asanas.

Before you start practicing pranyama, perform a set of asanas for the spine. It is very important. Many beginners are often unaware of how important it is to prepare the spine before practicing breathing exercises, since the breathing process is connected to the spinal cord.

It is necessary not only to perform pranayama in the correct position - in Padmasana or Siddhasana, but also to prepare the spinal column itself. Let us remember that the energy channels Ida, Pingala and Sushumna are located along the spine. By performing asanas, you will also activate the flow of Prana through the nadi channels, including the three most important ones.

Inhale - and God will let you in, hold your breath - and God will remain with you. Exhale - and you will let God come to you, hold your exhalation - and you will merge with him.

Krishnamacharya

Breath-holding exercises

Once you have prepared, you can perform pranayama. To begin with, it is better to opt for simpler pranayama, such as Samavritti, or “square” breathing, and Anuloma Viloma. At first, you can omit holding your breath while exhaling and perform only Kumbhaka while inhaling. This will allow you to prepare for more complex pranayamas, and later you can complicate the performance by doing both Kumbhakas - on inhalation and on exhalation.

Other pranayamas include Viloma and Ujjaya, Surya Bhedana and Chandra Bhedana pranayama. When holding your breath, it is better to focus on the classic proportion 1:4:2 (1 is inhalation, 4 is holding your breath, 2 is exhaling). The unit of counting can be taken as pulse beats or steps if you perform pranayama while walking.

Before performing pranayamas with Kumbhaka, it is better to prepare the lungs by “ventilating” them with the help of Bhastrika or similar pranayamas.

Why hold your breath in pranayama?

The important role of Kumbhaka in pranayama is to increase, redirect and redistribute the Prana received during inhalation in the body. It is no coincidence that yogis recommend performing pranayama in poses while sitting on the floor - in this way you direct the flow of Prana from the lower centers to the higher ones, which activates them: energy from the lower centers passes to the higher ones. You consciously regulate the flow of Prana in a more effective manner, preventing it from settling and stagnating in the lower chakras.

Redistribution of Prana energy

Now that the energy is concentrated in the higher parts, your consciousness begins to work differently. It is no coincidence that pranayama practitioners notice how their interests in life change. The spiritual sphere is activated, so what previously would have seemed like something speculative, devoid of connection with real life, begins to look different - now it truly interests you, and all because your understanding of life and its values ​​has changed. If in the past your consciousness was centered in the area of ​​the three lower chakras, then after practicing holding your breath in pranayama, you noticed changes in your psychological state and life values.

This effect also occurred as a result of simultaneous meditation practice. When you concentrate on your breathing and working with Prana, your brain is at its most efficient. Its untapped possibilities are opening up. This is not siddhi yet, but even such small changes will indicate to you the extent to which we underestimate our abilities, considering analytically acquired knowledge to be the only reliable support in life.

You will understand that a person can rely not only on logic, but also on what is called direct knowledge. Gradually it will become more accessible to you. The main thing is to practice and everything will come. But do not be zealous in practice, exploiting only the volitional factor. May you enjoy watching your breath and learning how to perform Kumbhaka correctly. Love what you do.

What does holding your breath do?

The practice of pranayamas is based on holding the breath. If it weren’t for it, then all that would be left of pranayama would be breathing exercises for rhythmic breathing and ventilation of the lungs. would cease to exist, because its meaning is Kumbhaka - holding the breath.

When holding your breath, all processes in the body are activated: physiological, mental, and energetic.

Correctly performed breath holding is one in which the practitioner increases Prana and distributes it throughout the body. His consciousness is one-pointed and concentrated, so at the same time he practices mindful directed attention, which is a form of meditation. The rest of the thoughts leave the mind, and nothing remains for the practitioner except the breathing process.

Remember the wisdom that Buddha said: “The mind is everything. You become what you think about." Become the very breath and Prana, then you will find yourself. They are the source of life for body and soul.

Holding your breath underwater for a while is a discipline in freediving. Its name sounds like “static apnea,” and it is carried out for a while in a relaxed state of the body. Due to the complexity of this sport, as you understand, there are not many record holders. But besides athletes, people of another profession practice holding their breath under water. We will tell you about both of them in our top. So, 10 record-breaking breath holds underwater!
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This athlete is a freediving legend. He became a champion in all disciplines, including apnea. His current world record is 22 minutes 30 seconds, and no one has been able to beat it for more than 2 years. Goran has been involved in this sport since 2006 and has 9 gold medals and 6 world records. The athlete is only 32 years old, and he plans to break his own record.

2

In 2012, the German athlete spent 22 minutes 22 seconds underwater in pursuit of the record. The media (mainly, of course, German) raised a storm around this event, and information about the athlete’s training, diet, and family began to be discussed literally on every corner. And Thomas, although a great guy, broke the previous record by only 1 second!

3

The Brazilian freediver, as you read above, was beaten by only 1 second, and there is almost no information about his record of 22 minutes 21 seconds. Not fair! But, nevertheless, Ricardo himself, after setting the record, admitted that he was at the limit of his strength. He beat the previous record by 3 minutes, and this is already a serious achievement.

4

In 2010, the Swiss set a new, at that time, record for static apnea - he managed to sit under water without oxygen for 19 minutes 21 seconds. Peter trained for two years and became a record holder more than once, but before that he had not been included in the Book of Records.

5 Nicolo Putignano (Italy)
The Italian, who set the breath-holding record even earlier than the Swiss Kolata, also trained for more than 2 years. Nicolo Putignano held his breath underwater for 19 minutes and 2 seconds. The Italian gave many interviews and the media literally carried him in their arms. In one of them, he honestly admitted that such time under water cost him superhuman efforts. Still would!

6

This is a famous person. Blaine is an illusionist and showman with a worldwide reputation. And in 2014, after 4 months of training using a special system, he set a world record for holding his breath under water: 17 minutes 4 seconds. It is worth saying that Blaine demonstrated stronger “tricks”. He was buried alive, he “levitated”, disappeared, burned, etc. And there are already plenty of documentaries about him. If anyone is interested, take a look, the guy is really great.

7

The Lithuanian is also not a diver, he is also an illusionist. And in 2007, after preparation, he set a record. Arvydas was chained to a metal frame lowered into the water, and remained in this state for 15 minutes 58 seconds, which became a new record. Many professional athletes literally showered the illusionist with praise and congratulations, because being chained underwater is a powerful stress for the body, and it is very difficult to cope with it without consuming oxygen. And along with the illusionist, his sister Diana also passed the test. She lasted 13 minutes.

8 Robert Foster (USA)
Further - more interesting. Foster is not an illusionist or an athlete, he is an electronics technician! And this was back in 1959! But even today his result stuns many pros: 13 minutes 42.5 seconds. He, of course, prepared and, of course, had unique health, but! He is not a professional athlete, and this fact alone cannot but surprise. Today's record holders and champions were mostly inspired by his example.

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Among the athletes there was another successful champion in this type of competition. Stefan Mifsud set the apnea time at 11 minutes 35 seconds in 2009. The record did not last long, of course, and it was not a true record (especially after the American technician). But nevertheless, the time was recorded, and the Frenchman remained in the history of this sport as the record holder.

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In 2001, inspired by Japanese divers, the Czech Stepanek set a new world record at that time, staying under water for 8 minutes 6 seconds. Of course, in comparison with the previous people on our list, this is not so impressive, but still 8 minutes 14 years ago was a super achievement!
The limit of human capabilities is an eternal theme of all scientists. When and who will achieve it is a very interesting question. And if no one ever, apparently, people will not be surprised, because every year they get tired of surprising themselves.

Good day, dear readers! Today I want to tell you interesting information related to world records. People love to organize competitions based on the “faster-higher-stronger” principle. One of the most incredible records recorded in the Guinness Book of Records concerns a lot of work on oneself. It is this work that leads to the ability to stay under water for a long time without oxygen. Let's talk about freediving records today.

This is truly an achievement to be proud of and deserving of respect. I started getting interested in this topic after:

• independent, in Sinyavino, near Kaliningrad,
• watching the new film "Fear of the Deep" with a duration of 87 minutes. The heroes of the thriller dived in a cage in the open sea full of white sharks. I wondered how long the human body could remain without oxygen under water.

Record for holding your breath underwater

The official name of the record that a Croatian named Goran Čolak was able to set is static apnea.

A guy with a super ability to be underwater without breathing, was even able to set records in this category several times, surpassing himself every time. At only thirty years old, he was given a place in the largest collection of records on the planet - the Guinness record for holding one's breath under water.

A diving record without scuba gear that could not be broken!

Thanks to the fact that Goran was a few minutes ahead of his closest competitor, he had a lot of chances to remain the record holder for a long time, since there was no one who could surpass him yet. And who knows, maybe the crazy guy is not going to stop there, improving his data and changing the number of holding his breath under water for seconds, or even minutes.

Records for holding your breath underwater in a calm state belong to many people, including even the illusionist David Blaine. He was able to beat the result of Peter Kohl, a Swiss who was without oxygen for 16 minutes 32 seconds. But soon he was able to defend his title. After that, many athletes and ordinary guys tried to get into the Book of Records, but not everyone succeeded.

The last to go before Goran Colak were Ricardo Baja and Tom Satis. They held records of 20 minutes 21 seconds and 22 minutes 22 seconds, respectively.

The Croatian was able to hold out for 22 minutes 32 seconds

No one understands how he manages to do this, so it seems like an incredible miracle to many. I won't be able to spend even half of this time under water. Although I also made some attempts, but more on that a little later...

Significant day

September 28, 2013 was one of the most significant days in his life for Goran. On Ban Jelacic Square, which is central in his home country, the guy plunged into the water, putting his name in the Book of Records. But a year later, the Croatian managed to surpass his result, spending 23 minutes and 1 second under water.

I knew that this world is quite unpredictable and incredible, but what amazes me even more is the tenacity of a guy who set a goal for himself and goes towards it, eliminating everyone in his path. This willpower, training and desire cannot but amaze and leave any person indifferent.

I wonder what his lung capacity is!.. How did he conduct his training? What was he even thinking about, being lifeless and motionless in the water?

The only advantage that helped Goran break the 23 minute mark was the use of hyperventilation. You cannot live without oxygen for longer than 10-13 minutes. This is not prohibited for potential record holders, so everyone uses this procedure before setting at least a personal record.

But I read in books that hyperventilation in the future will negatively affect human health. Although, I think that people who have set themselves the goal of getting into the Guinness Book of Records are of little concern about minor health problems in the future. Who knows?

The record for holding one's breath under water, held by Goran Colak, is not the guy's only achievement.

Since 2007, his attempts began, which were quite significant at the time. He tested his body not only in static conditions in water without oxygen, but also in dynamics. Goran holds seven Guinness World Records in motion.

Such abilities, and in particular their development, deserve respect. I can't stop being amazed by what this guy gets up to. It’s unlikely that anyone I know will be able to get even a little closer to his records.

It is interesting that the career of victorious records of a guy from ordinary swimming in the pool began. I am sure that he will achieve a lot more, because he is only 32 years old. Although accuracy and caution would not hurt the guy. I would no doubt be more reserved than him. Still, a dozen records for different versions is a big risk.

If Goran often sets records close to the surface of the water, then when freediving there is a real threat to human life and health.

Freediving is diving to depths without scuba gear.

It is practiced by many, both as a sport and as an income. It seems to me that at my age I would not have dared to dive more than a couple of meters without a cylinder. But some daredevils still decide to do it. There are also quite a lot of them.

If someone doesn’t know how long he can last without oxygen entering the body, I can assure you that often this time does not exceed a minute. Some may not breathe for more than 20 minutes, and whales do not surface for almost an hour and a half. You can record right now how long you can stay without oxygen. Good luck, if anything 😉

If we return to the topic of diving, I think that this is a kind of philosophy. The philosophy of knowing the world around us, the philosophy of knowing oneself, the philosophy of testing unrealized possibilities.

A little history of freediving

The first record for diving without scuba gear was set at a depth of 100 meters underwater by Enzo Mallorca and Jacques Mayol. Unfortunately, this was not recorded by official representatives of organizations that have the rights to do so. Although the guys who did it first should be respected. Still, they risked their lives.

Their names will never be forgotten due to the fact that they became the prototypes of the main characters of the famous film by Luc Besson. I recommend watching a film called “The Blue Abyss” to everyone who is interested in this topic.

In 2002, deep diving without scuba gear gained another record, set by French freediver Loïc Leferme.

Without scuba gear, he reached a depth of 162 meters, thereby breaking his previous record of 137 meters. The desperate guy didn’t stop there and two years later he swam 171 meters, after which he was unable to swim back to the surface. This suggests that you always need to be careful, no matter what the goal. I recommend that you think about this, because it is very important.

Interestingly, the record for holding one's breath on land is half that in water. Although this seems a little unbelievable, it is true. You can hold out for only about 10 minutes without breathing while above the surface of the water. Nature has given humans a diving reflex, which helps them remain breathless under the surface of the water longer.

This is explained by the fact that when diving under water, the pulse rate slows down and the blood vessels narrow. This does not lead to death or loss of consciousness, but only increases the resource reserve of the body. In this case, the brain and heart do not suffer, because the blood flow in these organs remains the same. On land, this reflex is switched off. But I wonder if this effect will occur if only the head is immersed in water and the body is left outside? Maybe someday I’ll carry out an experiment.

Women's business

It is also worth noting that not only men engage in this dangerous hobby, sport and interesting activity. Women have also set quite a lot of records, which are no less amazing and exciting. For women in the free diving category, the record without scuba gear is 91 meters. It was installed in Greece by Natalia Molchanova, representing Russia.

A few years later she managed to break her record, so our women can also be proud. In general, a separate article should be written about Molchanova. This is a great woman, whose name is not very well known to her compatriots. Unfortunately, Natalya left us early, the sea took her to itself...

Among men in this category the record reaches 121 meters

Videos that record divers diving underwater not only fascinate, leaving you speechless, but also make you think about something far away. The underwater world, from which all life on Earth is believed to have come, is very interesting and incredible. It is believed that the depths of the Earth have been explored about as little as space. Every year, scientists discover new species of algae and underwater animals that were hitherto unknown to mankind.

Watching the underwater world, I feel a certain peace, connection with all life on the planet, as well as inner peace. But the senses of those who plunge into the water world are even more heightened and attuned to perception. How attractive it is, this incredible water with which we all belong. It contains many wonders that are worth pondering.

But at the same time, water is danger, water is a test, water is work on oneself. Diving should always be carried out with a certain level of training. In some cases, this is not even months, but years. Training that is applied to the innate abilities of the human body instills faith that one can overcome any obstacles.

Where to start your freediving attempts?

If you want to achieve similar results, you don’t have to put off starting to increase your lung capacity and start training until tomorrow. The best time to get started is today!

First, you should learn to breathe correctly and master techniques that help increase the amount of air that can fill your lungs. This could be breathing techniques, meditation, physical activity, etc.

I found a funny video here about diving underwater without scuba gear while holding your breath:

It is best to hire a professional trainer who will help you dive under water, just like I did. To begin with, you can use scuba gear to get used to the atmosphere that reigns under the surface of the water. This will allow you to better adapt to such conditions in the future.

It is important to move from one stage to another gradually, and not throw yourself off a cliff into the abyss. Thanks to this, you can relieve the body of excessive stress and prepare it for what will happen to it in the future. If you rush, nothing will come of it.

Finally, I would like to wish that everything works out for you, as it once happened for me. It is important to overcome yourself every day, because with the help of this life acquires colors and becomes more interesting. See you next time, I'll be glad to read your reviews. Good luck everyone, and thank you for subscribing.

Text— Agent Q.

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