Freediver William Trubridge is diving to new depths, shattering two world records just days apart.
The New Zealander held his breath for four minutes and 24 seconds to break his own
on Saturday. He broke that record two days later on Monday, plunging
124 meters -- almost 407 feet -- while holding his breath for four
minutes and 34 seconds.
He surpassed his previous mark of 121 meters, which he achieved in another world record dive in April 2011.
Monday's dive marks the 17th world record for Trubridge, 35.
Freediving
is an underwater sport where people hold their breath and dive without
external breathing devices. In his new record dives, Trubridge dove in
free immersion, which involves a diver holding onto a rope during their
dive.
There are dangers involved with the extreme sport. In August 2015, the world's best freediver, was presumed dead after she failed to surface during a recreational dive in Spain. Her body was never recovered.
No comments:
Post a Comment