Breathless Record Breakers Test your knowledge on the incredible feats of holding breath underwater with this world records quiz! rihanna80 published on June 13 Stacked 1/12 Who holds the record for the longest time spent underwater without breathing? David Blaine Stig Severinsen Tom Sietas Guillaume Néry 2/12 How long did Stig Severinsen hold his breath underwater to set the record? 20 minutes 22 minutes 24 minutes 26 minutes 3/12 In which year did Stig Severinsen set the world record for longest breath hold? 2005 2008 2010 2012 4/12 Which body of water did Tom Sietas set his breath-holding record in? Pacific Ocean Mediterranean Sea Swimming Pool Great Barrier Reef 5/12 What is the current women's world record for longest breath hold underwater? 7 minutes 9 minutes 11 minutes 13 minutes 6/12 Who was the first person to exceed 20 minutes underwater without breathing? Stig Severinsen David Blaine Tom Sietas Guillaume Néry 7/12 Which freediver famously held her breath for over 8 minutes in a viral video? Natalia Molchanova Mandy-Rae Cruickshank Valerie Taylor Aleix Segura Vendrell 8/12 What was the previous record for longest time spent underwater before Stig Severinsen's feat? 20 minutes 22 minutes 24 minutes 26 minutes 9/12 Which technique is commonly used by freedivers to conserve oxygen during long breath holds? Shallow Water Blackout Hyperventilation Buoyancy Control Equalization 10/12 Who popularized the practice of static apnea to improve breath-holding abilities? Tom Sietas Umberto Pelizzari Mandy-Rae Cruickshank Stig Severinsen 11/12 Which country is known for producing exceptional freedivers who excel in breath-holding competitions? United States Australia France Italy 12/12 How do aquatic mammals like dolphins and whales manage to hold their breath for long periods underwater? With gills for underwater breathing Built-in oxygen tanks in their bodies Specialized lungs that store oxygen efficiently Unique physiological adaptations such as increased myoglobin in muscles