Dive Deep: World Record Underwater Moments

Question 1

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Who holds the record for the longest time spent underwater without resurfacing?

Stig Severinsen

Answer

David Blaine

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Tom Sietas

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Herbert Nitsch

Question 2

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How many days did Stig Severinsen stay underwater to set the record?

7 days

10 days

14 days

21 days

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Great Barrier Reef

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Dean's Blue Hole

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Lake Baikal

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William Trubridge

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Alejandro Lemus

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Branko Petrović

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International Olympic Committee

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Guinness World Records

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Professional Association of Diving Instructors

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200 meters

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300 meters

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350 meters

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Dynamic apnea

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No-limits diving

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Free immersion

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Enzo Maiorca

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Umberto Pelizzari

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Pipin Ferreras

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Lucia Mijares

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Diego Menendez

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Alexandre Kurek

Question 3

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Which location did Herbert Nitsch choose to break the underwater record?

Red Sea

Question 4

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Who was the first person to break the 10-minute mark for static apnea underwater?

Natalia Molchanova

Question 5

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What is the official organization that monitors and verifies underwater records?

World Underwater Federation

Question 6

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At what age did Stig Severinsen achieve the record for the longest freedive?

25

35

45

55

Question 7

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How deep did Herbert Nitsch descend during his record-breaking attempt?

250 meters

Question 8

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Which discipline involves holding one's breath without moving underwater for maximum time?

Static apnea

Question 9

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Who set the record for the longest distance covered underwater on a single breath?

Guillaume Néry

Question 10

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In what year did Martin Štěpánek break the world record for free diving?

2004

2008

2012

2016

Question 11

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Who was known as the 'human dolphin' for his exceptional underwater abilities?

Jacques Mayol