World Breath Holding Competitions

Freediving is one of the most dangerous sports around. Basically involves holding your breath under the time limit and at depth.

There are 4 basic categories:
Constant Weight is basically carrying a weight down a rope without touching it and taking a tag when reaching your limit and then coming up again (coming up is hard).
Current record is 122m (Thats vertical depth. Double that number for total swimming distance...)

Variable Weight involves taking a weighted sled down to a specified depth then swimming down as far as you can go and then making your way up again.
Current record is 140m

Static Apnea is basically holding your breath underwater as long as possible.
Current Record is 11 minutes and 35 seconds!!! WHOA!!!

No Limits is most dangerous and involves going down on a sled and then returning to the surface via a special balloon. This is most dangerous because going up rushes your body with gases and causes you to black out (called blue water black out i think...)
Current Record is 214m... WOW!

Just some useless facts on breath holding.
My current free diving depth is 23m and breath holding is 2 minutes 30 seconds. Almost there...

PS: I took this picture and I thought it was appropriate despite the fact he is wearing scuba gear...