NEW FREEDIVE WORLD RECORD Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov plunged 126 meters (413.39 feet) below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea to set a new freedive world record on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. The breath-defying record was set off the coast of Limassol, Cyprus on the fourth day of the AIDA Freediving World Championships. Molchanov broke his own world record of 125 meters (410.1 feet), set in 2024, in the constant weight bi-fins (CWTB) category, in which divers descend and ascend using only

FREEDIVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: INCIDENT AND RELIEF FOR SPANISH CARRENO PAZ Spanish freediver Ramon Carreno Paz experienced on tuesday a deep-water blackout at the CMAS Freediving World Championships in Kas (Turkey). Event organizers immediately issued a temporary delay out of their commitment to ensure a high level of safety for all participants. When Carreno Paz was ascending from his 75-meters dive, he was very late. The safety diver on the scene followed standard protocols in response, was al

The Longest Time Breath Held Voluntarily UNDERWATER On 14 June 2025, Vitomir Maričić from Croatia set a new world record for the longest breath held underwater (male) – an astonishing 29 minutes 3 seconds in Opatija. 🌊✨ A proud member of Adriatic Freediving, Vitomir dedicated this challenge not only to personal achievement but also to raising awareness for ocean conservation. He shattered the previous record by nearly 5 minutes! | Guinness World Records