Alexey Molchanov Sets New Freediving World Record in Mediterranean Sea

Molchanov's World Record Freedive

• 🏅 Alexey Molchanov has set a new world record in freediving, achieving a depth of over 400 ft in the Mediterranean Sea.
• 🎯 This incredible feat occurred on the fourth day of the AIDA Freediving World Championships.

Molchanov's Perspective on the Dive

• 💡 Molchanov expressed that this record is particularly satisfying as it's in a discipline he loves: bifins freediving.
• 🚀 He feels a sense of progression, noting that he can still improve year after year.
• ⚡ While his legs felt good during the dive, he experienced stronger narcosis, possibly due to the combination of disciplines and the depth.
• ⚠️ He mentioned that narcosis can be more pronounced at depths around 130 meters compared to shallower dives.