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Deepest no-limit freedive (men)

The current deepest no-limit freedive (men) record is 830 ft, held by Herbert Nitsch, set on June 6, 2012. Last checked October 14, 2026.

830

ft

Herbert Nitsch

Santorini, Greece, 2012

Holder
Herbert Nitsch
Record
830 ft
Metric
253 m
Exact figure
253 m (830 ft)
Location
Santorini, Greece
Date set
June 6, 2012
Recognized by
AIDA / Guinness World Records
Last checked
October 14, 2026

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