Freediving World Record no fins 88m (288ft)

William Trubridge breaks the world record in Unnasisted Freediving with a dive to 88m (288ft) in 3 minutes 30 seconds. The dive was set at the Vertical Blue Invitational Freediving Competition in Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas.
For more information visit http://www.williamtrubridge.com or http://www.verticalblue.net
All footage supplied by Blue Eye FX http://www.blueeyefx.com

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[Phoenix kwan]

dear william trubridge

i am a great fan of yours

i do many sports including biking, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, karate, rollerblading, and more.

i need some tips

i cant hold my breath that long

i really wish i could hold my breath like you

can you help me?

thanks

[William Trubridge]

Read the book "Manual of Freediving" - it is the best introductory text to the sport.

Relax and enjoy exploring what your body is capable of on one breath!

[Lastspark]

Also, what's that mouth thing you are doing at the beginning?

[William Trubridge]

glossopharyngeal inhalations (using the mouth to 'pack' more air in after a full breath.

[Alexander Whyte]

i really want to try freediving... how long can he hold his breath static?

[Glen Pearce]

and maybe try apnea training, that can strengthen your diaphragm, and you can hold more air. but i think William's advice might be better :) but try it. it has helped me :)

[Magnus Hansson]

You need to vent the pressure out by holding your nose and "blowing out air through it (obviously no are will come out since you are holding your nose. but that should remove the pain of water pressure.

[inflames07]

How does his head not hurt? When I swim in the ocean and try to dive the pressure is too much

[James Trafny]

That was amazing! The deepest I have ever dived was 61 feet (by accident lol) with scuba gear (my wife and I are open water diver certified to 60 feet)! And you didn't even look tired afterwards!

What did your head feel like when you surfaced? Were you dizzy?

[Egemen Kiyak]

helal olsun bilader

[gabriel rodriguez]

and to this day on he is still diving in the dark seven seas

[harkos81]

@madman6011 there is a thechniq to prevent that whitout it even this guy has that feeling

[madman6011]

thats insane!! well done

did your head feel like it was going to pop?

i get ear pressure at only 2-3 metres!!

[Phoenix kwan]

Thank you!