Venezuelan Swimmer Smashes Free Diving Record
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Earlier this week, Venezuelan free diver Carlos Coste swam his way into the Guinness Book of Records by diving to a depth of 492ft. (150 meters) without using any breathing apparatus.
The 34-year old competitive diver performed his daring dive by swimming through one of the tunnels of the colossal underwater cave network of Dos Ojos (two eyes) that lies on the Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Equipped with just a monofin to provide thrust and a torch to guide him through the dark waters, Carlos completed his amazing feat in just two and a half minutes, holding his breath the entire time. While that seems like a lot, it was a piece of cake for this amazing free diver who has trained himself to hold his breath underwater for seven whole minutes!
Carlos who had been training for this event for about three years says that the diving at such depths is not about going as fast as one can, but about finding a steady pace and being in the best hydrodynamic position.
Needless to say, the triumphant diver was thrilled after he was done - Not only had he more than doubled the 75 meter depth that he needed to achieve for the record books, but he had also done it by combining his love for speleology and swimming. Pretty awesome!
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178 Comments
- spicycarrotyover 2 yearsMy record is 24 feat
- Ravenclawover 5 yearsWOW! That was so cool.
- jinkim0808almost 9 yearsInteresting! Very cool!
- diamondkidover 9 yearsInteresting!
- 00020019over 9 yearsAwesome
- swagger99yoloalmost 10 yearswow.
- Mac and cheese almost 10 yearsThat water looks creepy
- mr.eover 10 yearsif anyone like this try to do it at a 9FT swell thats how i practice
- mr.eover 10 yearsi can hold my breath for 5 min lol im rlly good
- winterabout 11 yearsIt's easier to hold your breath right after exhaling, instead of taking a huge breath, because then the air hurts your throat.