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First Official Freedive Record
Italian Raimondo Bucher founded the modern sport of freediving by announcing that he would reach a depth of -30m on a breath hold. -
Ennio and Alberto (-35m) (-36m)
Italian Alberto Novelli reached a depth of -35m ,
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First Video Recording
Raimondo Bucher reclame his reocrd by reaching to -39m, for the first time it was caught on film by a very primitive underwater camera.
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CMAS
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Dr.Cabarrou (Warning)
French doctor, Cabarrou made studies on what would happen when a person freedive below -50m. His conclusion was a stark warning to the men reaching these depths:('Beyond, one will be crushed'). -
Ennio and Alberto (-41m)
Italian Alberto Novelli reached a depth of -41m ,
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1960 Records (-43m to -49m)
Brazilian Americo Santarelli reached a depth of -43m ,
Brazilian Americo Santarelli reached a depth of -44m ,
Italian Enzo Maiorca reached a depth of -45m ,
Brazilian Americo Santarelli reached a depth of -46m ,
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Teteke Williams (-59m)
Teteke Williams reached a depth of -59m -
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Robert Croft (-64m)
Robert Croft reached a depth of -64m in Florida -
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Robert Croft (-67m)
Robert Croft reached a depth of -67m in Flordia -
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Robert Croft (-73m)
Robert Croft reached a depth of -73m -
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Jacques Mayol (-75m) (-76m)
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(CW) Mario Imbesi (-52m)
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(CW) Nuccio Imbesi (-52m)
(CW) Nuccio Imbesi reached a depth of -52m -
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(CW) Nuccio Imbesi (-57m)
(CW) Nuccio Imbesi reached a depth of -57m -
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(CW) Frank Messegue (-62m)
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Italian Federation Rules
(One of the few world federation that continued to recognise freedives after the veto fo CMAS)
In (VW) athletes could use a ballast of no more than a third of thier bodywweight to achive maxuim depth, The use of ballos or inflatable wetsuite not allowed -
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AIDA
Group of French scuba divers, medics, technicians and apneists created the "Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée" (AIDA) "International Association for the Development of Apnea"
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(NLT) Umberto Pelizzari (-123m)
(NLT Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -123m in Montecristo, Elba. -
(DNF) Frédéric Cocuet (-125m)
(DNF) Frédéric Cocuet dynamic without fins for -125m in France. -
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(STA) Andy Le Sauce (6:48)
(STA) Andy Le Sauce hold his breath for 6:48 in La Réunion, France. -
(STA) Andy Le Sauce (7:06)
(STA) Andy Le Sauce hold his breath for 7:06 in La Réunion, France. -
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(STA) Andy Le Sauce (7:16)
(STA) Andy Le Sauce hold his breath for 7:16 in La Réunion, France. -
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari (-105m)
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -105m in Villasimius, Sardinia. -
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(DYN) Andy Le Sauce (-140m)
(DYN) Andy Le Sauce dynamic for -140m in La Réunion, France. -
(CWT) Umberto Pelizzari (-72m)
(CWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -72m in Villasimius, Sardinia. -
(DYN) Nicola Brischigiaro (-155m)
(DYN) Nicola Brischigiaro dynamic for -155m in Italy. -
CMAS
CMAS made a decision that surprised everyone which is to resume the recognition and validation of freediving records to (CW) -
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(STA) Andy Le Sauce (7:24)
(STA) Andy Le Sauce hold his breath for 7:24 in La Réunion, France. -
(STA) Andy Le Sauce (7:35)
(STA) Andy Le Sauce hold his breath for 7:35 in La Réunion, France. -
(DYN) Andy Le Sauce (-164m)
(DYN) Andy Le Sauce dynamic for -164m in La Réunion, France. -
(VW) Gianluca Genoni (-106m)
(VW) Italian Gianluca Genoni reached a depth of -106m. He is the safty diver for Pelizzari and this was his first record. -
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari (-110m)
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -110m in Villasimius, Sardinia. -
(NLT) Umberto Pelizzari (-131m)
(NLT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -131m in Villasimius, Sardinia. -
(CWT) Michael Oliva (-72m)
(CWT) Frecnh Michael Oliva reached a depth of -72m in Corsica, France. -
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(VWT) Alejandro Ravelo (-111m)
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(CWT) Alejandro Ravelo (-73m)
(CWT) Cuban Alejandro Ravelo reached a depth of -73m in Sicily, Italy. -
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari (-115m)
(VWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -115m in Port Venere, Italy. -
(CWT) Umberto Pelizzari (-75m)
(CWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -75m in Portovenere, Liguria. -
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Ravelo & Genoni
(CW) Cuban Alejandro Ravelo reached a depth of -76m ,
(VW) Italian Gianluca Genoni reached a depth of -121m ,
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(NLT) Loïc Leferme (-137m)
(NLT) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -137m in St-J. Cap Ferrat, France. -
(VW) Loïc Leferme (-122m)
(VW) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -122m -
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First Man To Break (-150m)
(CWT) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -80m in Portofino, Italia ,
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(CWT) Brett Master (-81m)
(CWT) Brett Master reached a depth of -81m in Grand Cayman,BWI. -
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(NLT) Loïc Leferme (-152m)
(NLT) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -152m in St-J. Cap Ferrat, France. -
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(NLT) Loïc Leferme (-154m)
(NLT) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -154m in St-J. Cap Ferrat, France. -
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(VWT) Benjamin Franz (-117m)
(VWT) Benjamin Franz reached a depth of -117m in Safaga, Egypt -
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(VW) Umberto Pelizzari (-131m)
(VW) Umberto Pelizzari reached a depth of -131m, and this was his last record. -
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(CW) Ale. Rignani-Lolli (-88m)
(CW) Ale. Rignani-Lolli reached a depth of -88m -
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(NLT) Loïc Leferme (-162m)
(NLT) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -162m in St-J. Cap Ferrat, France. -
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(DYN) Peter Pedersen (-200m)
(DYN) Peter Pedersen dynamic for -200m in Randers. Denmark. -
(DNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen (-166m)
(DNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen dynamic without fins for -166m in Aarhus - Denmark. -
(CNF) Dieter Baumann (-33m)
(CNF) Dieter Baumann reached a depth of -33m in Austria. -
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(FIM) Herbert Nitsch (-100m)
(FIM) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -100m in Millstätter See Austria -
(CNF) Herbert Nitsch (-50m)
(CNF) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -50m in Millstätter See, Austria. -
(CNF) Christian Charras (-40m)
(CNF) Christian Charras reached a depth of -40m in Nice, France. -
(CNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen (-61m)
(CNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen reached a depth of -61m in Mochima National Park. Puerto la Cruz. Venezuela. -
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(STA) Tom Sietas (8:47)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 8:47 in Hamburg, Germany. -
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(NLT) Loïc Leferme (-171m)
(NLT) French Loïc Leferme reached a depth of -171m in St-J. Cap Ferrat, France. -
(CNF) Herbert Nitsch (-62m to -66m)
(CNF) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -66m in Spetses, Greece ,
(CNF) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -62m in Spetses, Greece. -
(STA) Tom Sietas (8:58)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 8:58 in Eindhoven, NED. -
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(DNF) Tom Sietas (-175m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -175m in Loutraki, Germany. -
(DYN) Tom Sietas (-212m)
(DYN) Tom Sietas dynamic for -212m in Loutraki, GRE. -
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(DNF) Tom Sietas (-176m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -176m in Maribor, Slovenia. -
(DNF) Tom Sietas (-180m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -180m in Tokyo, Japan. -
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(DNF) Tom Sietas (-182m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -182m in Hamburg, Germany. -
(DNF) Tom Sietas (-183m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -183m in Tokyo, Japan. -
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(DYN) Tom Sietas (-223m)
(DYN) Tom Sietas dynamic for -223m in Tokyo, Japan. -
(STA) Tom Sietas (9:00)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 9:00 in Tokyo, Japan. -
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(CNF) William Trubridge (-81m to -82m)
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -82m in Bahamas ,
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -81m in Bahamas. -
(STA) Tom Sietas (9:08)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 9:08 in Hamburg, Germany. -
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(NLT) Herbert Nitsch (-214m)
(NLT) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -214m in Spetses , Greece. Video -
(DYN) Stig Aavall Severinsen (-225m)
(DYN) Stig Aavall Severinsen dynamic for -225m in Aarhus, Denmark. -
(DNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen (-186m)
(DNF) Stig Aavall Severinsen dynamic without fins for -186m in Maribor - Slovenia. -
(DYN) Dave Mullins (-226m)
(DYN) Dave Mullins dynamic for -226m in Wellinton, NZL. -
(DYN) Dave Mullins (-244m)
(DYN) Dave Mullins dynamic for -244m in Wellinton, NZL. -
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(CWT) Herbert Nitsch (-112m)
(CWT) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -112m in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. -
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(CNF) William Trubridge (-84m to -86m)
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -86m in Bahamas ,
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -84m in Bahamas. -
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(STA) Tom Sietas (9:15)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 9:15 in Hamburg, Germany. -
(STA) Tom Sietas (10:12)
(STA) Tom Sietas hold his breath for 10:12 in Athens, Greece. -
(DNF) Tom Sietas (-213m)
(DNF) Tom Sietas dynamic without fins for -213m in Hamburg, Germany. -
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(DNF) Dave Mullins (-213m)
(DNF) Dave Mullins dynamic without fins for -213m in Wellington, New Zeeland. -
(DYN) Dave Mullins (-248m)
(DYN) Dave Mullins dynamic for -248m in Sharm, Egypt. -
(DYN) Alexey Molchanov (-250m)
(DYN) Alexey Molchanov dynamic for -250m in Lignano, Italy. -
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(CWT) Herbert Nitsch (-114m to -120m)
(CWT) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -120m in Long Island, Bahamas ,
(CWT) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -114m in Long Island, Bahamas. -
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(VWT) Herbert Nitsch (-142m)
(VWT) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -142m in Long Island, Bahamas. Video -
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(CNF) William Trubridge (-92m to -95m)
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -95m in Bahamas ,
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -92m in Bahamas. -
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(FIM) Herbert Nitsch (-120m)
(FIM) Herbert Nitsch reached a depth of -120m in Long Island, Bahamas. Video -
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(DYN) Dave Mullins (-265m)
(DYN) Dave Mullins dynamic for -265m in Naenae pool, Wellington New Zealand. Video -
(DNF) Dave Mullins (-218 m)
(DNF) Dave Mullins dynamic without fins for -218m in Naenae & Porirua. Video -
(CNF) William Trubridge (-96m to -100m)
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -100m in Bahamas ,
(CNF) William Trubridge reached a depth of -96m in Bahamas. -