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It’s absolutely amazing and terrifying at the same time to be underwater for that much time on only one breath. My personal record is a bit above 70 seconds.

guytv 3y ago
if that's terrifying to you, don't watch: "The deepest breath" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzH6BI6P4Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzH6BI6P4Uo
JumpCrisscross 3y ago
> amazing and terrifying at the same time to be underwater for that much time on only one breath The terror subsides. We have deep instincts related to diving. Releasing the terror reduces oxygen burn, which lets you access the 2+ minute range, even with swimming.
- throwaway290 3y ago
  Is it related to immersing face in cold water that is supposed to dramatically lower heart rate?
  - version_five 3y ago
    Fyi: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex Sama-Bajau are specifically mentioned as having an enhanced reflex.
- mmastrac 3y ago
  By releasing, do you mean letting go of it?
klyrs 3y ago
That seems low to me. As a bored teenager in the pre-smartphone era, I would occasionally time myself holding my breath to pass the time. I started around 3 minutes, and with a little practice and tricks like hyperventilating beforehand and keeping my back straight, I got up to 4 minutes.
- Wingman4l7 3y ago
  As someone who did something similar and also practiced underwater a little, holding your breath while sitting in a chair or even walking around the house a little is substantially less exertion than swimming / diving.
- irowe 3y ago
  Having also found the hyperventilating approach effective, I just want to note for other readers that hyperventilating before breath-holding is extremely dangerous when swimming or diving. This is heavily emphasized in safety trainings for swim coaches. It greatly increases your chances of hypoxic blackout: https://www.socom.mil/POTFF/Pages/Hypoxic%20blackout.aspx https://www.socom.mil/POTFF/Pages/Hypoxic%20blackout.aspx
  - klyrs 3y ago
    Oh wow, that's fascinating. Good thing I've never been interested in diving, especially free-diving!
31carmichael 3y ago
Once you get used to it, the terror definitely subsides, and it becomes a quite peaceful way to die. Thus, you should be incredibly careful and get professional training from a certified free-diver regarding safety.

guytv 3y ago

if that's terrifying to you, don't watch: "The deepest breath" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzH6BI6P4Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzH6BI6P4Uo

JumpCrisscross 3y ago

> amazing and terrifying at the same time to be underwater for that much time on only one breath The terror subsides. We have deep instincts related to diving. Releasing the terror reduces oxygen burn, which lets you access the 2+ minute range, even with swimming.

throwaway290 3y ago
Is it related to immersing face in cold water that is supposed to dramatically lower heart rate?
- version_five 3y ago
  Fyi: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex Sama-Bajau are specifically mentioned as having an enhanced reflex.
mmastrac 3y ago
By releasing, do you mean letting go of it?

klyrs 3y ago

That seems low to me. As a bored teenager in the pre-smartphone era, I would occasionally time myself holding my breath to pass the time. I started around 3 minutes, and with a little practice and tricks like hyperventilating beforehand and keeping my back straight, I got up to 4 minutes.

Wingman4l7 3y ago
As someone who did something similar and also practiced underwater a little, holding your breath while sitting in a chair or even walking around the house a little is substantially less exertion than swimming / diving.
irowe 3y ago
Having also found the hyperventilating approach effective, I just want to note for other readers that hyperventilating before breath-holding is extremely dangerous when swimming or diving. This is heavily emphasized in safety trainings for swim coaches. It greatly increases your chances of hypoxic blackout: https://www.socom.mil/POTFF/Pages/Hypoxic%20blackout.aspx https://www.socom.mil/POTFF/Pages/Hypoxic%20blackout.aspx
- klyrs 3y ago
  Oh wow, that's fascinating. Good thing I've never been interested in diving, especially free-diving!

31carmichael 3y ago

Once you get used to it, the terror definitely subsides, and it becomes a quite peaceful way to die. Thus, you should be incredibly careful and get professional training from a certified free-diver regarding safety.