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How deep can a human dive? New footage of freediver Guillaume Néry at NEMO 33

The interwebs are awash today with new footage of the past world-record holding, free-diver Guillaume Néry plunging to the of the world’s deepest swimming pool.  The NEMO 33 in Brussels, Belgium is unsurprisingly 33 metres deep and contains an unfathomable … Continue reading

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Sarah versus world record breath-holder Ricardo Da Gama Bahia

While we’re hard to knock off the top of the food chain, humans aren’t known for holding their breath.  We’re not designed for diving deep into the ocean like the humpback whale which can hold its breath for 45 minutes … Continue reading

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