Freediver Stig Severinsen swims 662 meters underwater

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Guinness said 47-year-old Severinsen finished swimming on Nov. 26 in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The previous record of 177 meters was set in 2016 by Carlos Coste.

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Severinsen said his record swimming was aimed at raising environmental awareness.

“The place where the sinking took place in Mexico belongs to one of the most unique and beautiful coastal areas in the world. Like many other places, it is threatened by plastic pollution and human lifestyle in general,” he said. in a December press release.

“When the world was hit by Covid-19 almost a year ago, we were looking for a way to show that the pandemic was not an excuse to forget our priorities for nature or to put our ambitions on hold. On the contrary. This is why I spent time training and developing both myself and my message. “

Severinsen said he hopes his swim will remind people that Covid-19 is not a reason to stop caring about nature.

Severinsen described the 202-meter distance as “symbolic”.

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Severinsen also holds the record for the longest distance swimming under ice with fins and diving suit and without fins and diving suit, at 152.4 meters and 76.2 meters, respectively.

He also set a 2012 record for the longest voluntary breathing held voluntarily, holding his breath for 22 minutes. This record has since been broken and rises to 24 minutes and 3.45 seconds.

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According to his biography of “Breathology” – an online platform he set up to help people improve their breathing techniques – Severinsen began swimming at the age of 6 and developed a fascination with breathing. He continued to play rugby and underwater hockey before discovering apnea.

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