π« Vitomir MariΔiΔ, a freediver from Croatia, has just set a new Guinness World Record by holding his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds β longer than most whales and dolphins can!
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Date: June 14, 2025
π Location: Croatia (confirmed by Guinness World Records)
π¨ Before the dive, MariΔiΔ inhaled pure oxygen for 10 minutes, boosting the oxygen saturation in his blood β a technique used in static apnea (not regular freediving). This helped him shatter the previous world record by nearly 5 minutes!
π³ Average breath-hold by marine mammals:
Bottlenose dolphin: ~12 minutes
Sperm whale: ~90 minutes (but they’re built for it)
Humans: usually 30β90 seconds untrained
π More than just a record, Vitomir used the moment to raise awareness about ocean conservation, linking peak human endurance to environmental duty.
π Unaided personal best: 10 minutes, 8 seconds β no oxygen tank, just lung power.
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π Source: Guinness World Records
