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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about the World record of about 10 minutes?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

World record is closer to 24 minutes underwater

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That depends a bit on the ruleset. According to Guinness (where hyperventilating with pure oxygen beforehand is allowed), it's 24:37.36. According to the freediving organisation AIDA (where pre-breathing oxygen isn't allowed), it's 11:35

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds so unreal to be able to hold breath for so long