Croatian freediver held breath for 29 minutes
5 days ago
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- Vitomir Maričić sets a new Guinness World Record for the longest underwater breath-hold using oxygen at 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
- The previous record was held by Croatian Budimir Šobat at 24 minutes and 37 seconds, set in 2021.
- Maričić prepared by pre-breathing pure oxygen before his attempt, following GWR guidelines.
- He described the experience as mentally easier after 20 minutes but physically challenging due to diaphragm contractions.
- The official AIDA world record for static apnea (breath-hold on air) is 11 minutes and 35 seconds, held by Stéphane Mifsud.
- Oxygen pre-breathing is a technique used to extend safe apnea time by replacing nitrogen in the lungs with oxygen.
- Maričić also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest underwater walk on one breath at 107 meters.