Alexey Molchanov WORLD RECORD 133m CWT at Vertical Blue 2023 by Garmin

On the third day of #VB2023 Alexey Molchanov set his second World Record of the competition and his 31st ever. In a dive time of four minutes and :13 seconds he surfaced supreme.
-Event Organizer: William Trubridge
-Platform Coordinator: Sam Trubridge
-Chief of Safety: Marco Cosentino
-Safety Team: Roberto Berto, Kathleen Greubel, Kristine Zipfel, Omar Mourad, and Andrew Kang
-VB Media Officer/Executive Producer: Francesca Koe Owings
-Diveye Cinematography + Technology: Michal Biskup, Sebastian Kierzek, Piotr Flaczyk, and Adam Wachulewicz,
-Live production: Michal Biskup and Piotr Flaczyk
-Photography: Daan Verhoeven and Allie Reilly
-Videography: Allie Reilly
-Medical Team: Leigh + Bill Baker, Ryan Baugh, and Maria Joki
-Commentators: Eliette Rutledge & Harry McCahill

[@sportysbusiness]

Watched 'the deepest breath' movie last night. I have a whole new appreciation for exactly how amazing these athletes, and their safety teams, really are.

[@sansiveria578]

I watched it last night, incredible but you have to have peace with possible death to do this.

[@ThatStupidBoy11]

I did too and I almost begin to cry

[@DeeDaDee420]

Same

[@ricktangular]

Who’s here after watching The Deepest Breath? Such an impressive dive

[@fritzthecat8830]

I am.

[@commolander8078]

same.

[@neiladdison5614]

Hadn’t heard of it! I’ll try and find it and watch this weekend!

[@신정희-h4v]

me. So touching😢

[@신정희-h4v]

​@@neiladdison5614in Netflix.

[@holy_braille]

That's easily one of the most impressive things I've seen a human being do. Amazing sir.

[@Redstone656]

Once i was in Korfu i tryed to dive for a shell about 4m deep and i failed multiple times since my head was about to explode after 3m. So i have only 1 question. HOOOOW????

[@krishnalambhodharencoolen6104]

Join a freediving course ,you ll be amazed by what your own body can do. You'll rediscover yourself!

[@jmcalzolari3144]

The weight of the water that surrounds you builds up pressure as you go deeper. Therefore your entire body experiences that pressure but it is mostly felt by your ears and sinusal cavity’s. To equalize pressure you simply have to pinch your nose and push air through it. Your ears will pop as your tympanic membrane comes back to its original place. You can experience the same phenomenon, on a smaller scale, in a descending plane. Although you should never do this when coming back to the surface as pressure will equalize naturally when ascending, and adding pressure at this moment can be harmful.

[@kentaur.1555]

Very simple, learn how to equalize pressure. Same like your ears hurt on a plane. I can easily snorkel to 30m, although pressure of the normal diving mask on the eyes is annoying

[@serbbrb_7891]

@@kentaur.1555ways to equalize the mask as well!

[@simmiesim321]

Equalize 🤭🤭

[@kseniyamedvedeva8959]

После фильма The deepest breathe, я впервые надела маску, хотя раньше я боялась.И записалась на дайвинг курсы. Благодарю Наталью Молчанову и её сына Алексея Молчанова. Спасибо за то что вы есть ❤❤❤

[@madrx2]

Sitting still at my computer all relaxed I can barely hold my breath for the descent. Amazing dive!

[@AGILISFPV]

Damn no goggles? Just freeballin it with eyes open? Madlad

[@kp74952]

This is amazing and absolutely terrifying

[@Арлес-д3к]

Попробовал задержать дыхание вместе с Алексеем (лёжа на диване), продержался до 92 метров, поплыл на верх😅

[@JoeG71299]

Yeah now cut that in half lmao. Way different when you are underwater and have to swim while holding your breath as well.

[@КсенияВереск-ф9е]

Алексей, твой "глубокий вдох" продлевает мне жизнь. Узнала о тебе и фридайвинге - больше не могу равнодушно дышать. Рекордов и крепково тыла в воде и в воздухе! Восхищена.

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

This is an unbelievable feat

[@jovandraganescu1406]

I swam competitvely in school and still cannot comprehend someone accomplishing this feat. Amazing!!

[@nickb220]

this shit right here. breaking the limits of humanity. real shit

[@SaltLifeGeo]

I had trouble breathing just looking at this , Congrats

[@PhilippeVirgili]

Amazing athletic prowess! Congrat's++

[@danielkitanov8622]

Congratulations Alexey, that's amazing!👏🙏🤯

[@zm453]

James Néstor in his book Deep makes a good case of a dissenting voice that this sport is on par with other dangerous sports such as wingsuit and base jumping. For every successful record dive, there are multiple yearly deaths and lifelong injuries.

[@francescobortone8553]

Number one Alexey...number one!

[@darkhorseeuc]

I’d say the 42M relief diver is an insane feat 😆

[@jasras5003]

I'm a .50M relief diver. What I do for a living. Not for everyone.

[@darkhorseeuc]

@@jasras5003 That’s impressive! My record depth was 22M and that felt crazy deep.

[@jasras5003]

@@darkhorseeuc 0.50M is only like one or two feet deep hehe

[@serega4087]

I remember being 21 and dived at 12 feet pool, touched the floor and went up. It felt like fighting for a life getting on surface and running of air. I did my best swimming and still was panicking and almost drowned. When i got out my ears were in bad pain from pressure for one week. I don’t know how it even possible to do dive and up even for 10 meters. I truly don’t know…

[@richardgibson1872]

well you obviously had not done training and equalization. it's dangerous even at 4-5 meters to untrained individuals, you could have popped your eardrums or blacked out there

[@sharpen-up]

I can barely believe what i just watched

[@UNDISPUTEDrus]

Алексей, ты лучший. Новых рекордов тебе

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Hard to imagine, being able to do this.

[@1serdg]

Молодец Леха!!!так держать.

[@czakoof]

So strong and consistent 🔥👏✨👑

[@martijnvkk]

Just crazy

[@davidbailey7579]

Real life Aguaman! Here’s me blowing out of my arse running up the stairs!

[@ГалинаМорозова-с4ъ]

😊Настоящий герой 😊

[@theginge.]

Congrats alexy...since the deepest breathe aired amazing doc im a fan of freediving but unfortunatly horrified of the dark so i could never do it but i love to free dive alittle when im in corfu greece alot of the year love the water but scared of the dark down there😂

[@jazalynalexcia]

This is so impressive, after watching The Deepest Breath, I’m very interested in this sport

[@raulzaratearmas245]

Felicitaciones Alexey Molchanov - 133 metros es muy fuerte !!!

[@Sonnylintag]

Don’t know how I got here but glad I did

[@vitkomusic6624]

I held. The breath with him from 70 deep.

[@JoeG71299]

Yeah now swim at the same time

[@nickg1895]

Watching this after meeting Alessandro Rignani Lolli as my pasta making instructor in Italy! Such a great man!

[@tysonogloff]

Incredible. I wonder how many years until we see the 150m mark cleared?

[@karlbroberg1652]

For CWT we're probably starting to reach lung flexibility limits and breath hold limits now I expect; no limits dive record is 214M but they don't need to move.

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Wow 🤩 ❤❤❤

[@ukaszskalski6399]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Woooow Congratulations 🍾🏅🥇Ms. Alexey

[@MaxHawk-74]

Алексей лучший! Спасибо ему и его маме Наталье!

[@tanyaerskine7657]

Very impressive. Congratulations to him! Even SAY the words "deep water" to me and I get terrified, but I love watching others do what I'm too chicken to do myself. 😄

[@BirdNatureView]

Conquer your fears ;) I was the same and got tired of it, so I went scuba diving. PADI certified now :)

[@haywoodjay385]

I watched him live last year. Super disappointed I didn't get to see it live this year.

[@LuckyLucky12]

Безумству храбрых поем мы песню! Ура !

[@pukki34]

it is absolutely insane performance

[@BC-kx5zb]

I couldn't imagine how much pressure is put on his lungs when he's down that deep. Even some experienced scuba divers are weary of going that deep in full gear.

[@JohnPaulobNave]

the literal golden boy🔥

[@александрбородач-к1ъ]

Лёха красава! Есть в кого!

[@a.n.9767]

Amazing

[@Robisquick]

For us Americans who might not realize the craziness of what he just did, that’s 436ft 4.22in… basically he dove a football field and then some downwards. You’re welcome Americans.

[@markchavez738]

Omg thank you non American, we are so helpless what would we do without you.

[@Robisquick]

@@markchavez738 I'm American. I trust your satire is in lock-step with my sattire. That being said. I fucking love America. I've lived all over the world. America is where it's at and everybody knows it.

[@Jonpoo1]

What is it in Fahrenheit?

[@Andrés-Taladriz]

El record es de 133 metros y pertenece a Alexey Molchanov en un torneo llamado Vertical Blue. Si bien usan aletas, se compite en el mar (Bahamas), donde el agua salada tiene mayor presión que el agua dulce de una piscina o alberca.

[@luceinbattaglia9425]

Bravissimo Alex! Congrats from Sicily!👏👏👏🔝

[@ethanbearry5260]

Vamos Alexey

[@Lee-kr2jd]

Very impressive 👏

[@oldteenager5024]

Поздравляю!

[@MrRomantiko30]

Congratulations alexey

[@Pieterpittigeportiepeperpathe]

Watched Deepest Breath ass well. Amazing sport. I was wondering how these dives are filmed. By under water drone? Interesting to see how the camera follows the diver so direct.

[@brtko_marek]

impressive, very impressive

[@davidetangheroni74]

great!!!!🤙

[@denovo3949]

Well done!!

[@berkehantekin9884]

Плаваю на море целый год часами,но под водой плавать минуту даже не могу,а тут вдруг вижу Молчанова,это подвиг,я не знал,это удивительно и начал интересоваться очень фридайвингом,буду учиться нырять у Молчанова на 200 метров😊.

[@BrunoDECOURCY]

Impressive!!! No protection for the eyes?

[@leroyreynolds7366]

Nope, that would cause barotrauma, as you would have to blow air out with your nose to equalize the pressure in the cavity. If you ever dive in any form you will know the pain.

[@krishnalambhodharencoolen6104]

Amazing performance! Is anyone selling a second hand monofin? I'm from Mauritius island.

[@sseo9628]

so amazing😮

[@j_hORn]

thats 436 freedom sticks for the American viewers

[@venusinfurskate]

The greatest of all time❤❤❤

[@airwavetiti]

Alexey = monstre marin 😯

[@essenceaquarius9958]

thats insane

[@LEGENDofBEANY]

My ears plugged up just by watching this

[@ljubovluczati]

How cold is the water down there at 133m? Does anyone know? I keep wondering if on top of everything else their faces, hands, legs might be freezing at the heaviest part.

[@Paddyslippers]

Piece of cake for him. He can go deeper, God Speed Alexey!

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

he can go deeper...........until he can't. It is a dangerous game. Amazing though!

[@GeoAce777]

wonder what the depth record is without a suit and ZERO fins 🤔

[@karlbroberg1652]

No fin record is 102M, he was wearing a suit though kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5DWlGqgZb17e80

[@feketestefan]

wow, incredible ! Bravo !

[@reeky9182]

Supreme

[@vodoleyir1588]

Человек-амфибия! 👌💫

[@dominykaszakrys3373]

It's not the oxygen that is concerning, its the pressure at this depth that would rupture anyone eardrums while your lungs would explode

[@louisfreudenburg]

went well over a football field straight down

[@ЮРИЙШерстнев-ж4ъ]

Всё-таки Леха-молодец!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@mohammedabdulmaalik7568]

😮 4:41

[@_Michael_James]

Почему большинство видео вверх ногами!?

[@Turtlebuck559]

Anyone who reads manga there’s this one called glaucos really good free diving manga

[@Kuziai]

He imploded

[@carlosbh3255]

The documentary "The Deepest Breath" brought me here

[@MrLujake]

Impressionante..grandissimo

[@phyxp12345]

unreal

[@septianprimarazak9976]

Amazing 😮

[@camfg8908]

How does he not get sick from rising back to surface so fast?

[@1994guardian]

you get sick only when you breath from air tank.

[@borce32]

Because he’s not spending time at depth and is not breathing air like scuba divers so there is no risk for decompression sickness. Its not a risk when you are doing it on a single breath hold.

[@muumarlin1731]

Holy mackerel!

[@tonyphony1304]

Well done, Алексей. Красавчик.

[@viveroevangelho]

Naquele dia você dirá: “Louvai ao Senhor, proclamai o Seu nome; fazei conhecido entre as nações o que Ele fez, e proclamai que o Seu nome é exaltado” (Isaías 12: 4)

[@tema77ru]

Круто

[@BannanaOverlord]

Do you not get the bends from that?

[@karlbroberg1652]

Not such an issue with freediving as you just have the single lung volume of nitrogen. Narcosis is still a thing though

[@misteroreja34]

Maravilloso enhorabuena, sobrehumano.🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@askarielad]

Amazing ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@komaridze]

Красавчик

[@DONMURATTHEDUKE]

Respect.

[@adriancasias328]

bruh cant even hold my breath for 10 seconds 💀

[@워터양]

소름끼치게 멋지네요....🥹 보고있는 한국인 프리다이버님들 계시나요🇰🇷

[@mke7605]

One question, he doesn’t seem to blow out any bubbles. He should get rid of the CO2 in his blood, doesn’t he? How does that work?

[@johndalton9170]

If he blows bubbles out underwater, he's not only getting rid of the co2 in his lungs but also any remaining O2. Also, if he breathed out underwater, he would become more negatively buoyant, and it would make it harder to get back to the surface. His ability to tolerate high CO2 is why he is as good as he is. I did a freedive course at the age of 45 having smoked for 30yrs. Went from a 1 min breath hold to 4 mins.

[@mke7605]

@@johndalton9170 Thanks, that makes sense. Must be hard to learn to control the breathing reflex that you get from high CO2 levels in the blood. My hat off to all freedivers!

[@johndalton9170]

@mke7605 You build up the tolerance with training. But as they say in the commentary, it's about relaxation and mental focus. Notice he doesn't try to swim down to make the dive faster. Relaxation in free fall means the co2 buildup is slower.

[@ТаксиБосс-щ1т]

Помню, как Твоя МАМА говорила, (хвасталась) что её сын ТАЛАНТЛИВ! И пошёл по её стопам! ... Мне СТРАШНО!!!

[@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj]

What dive watch does he use

[@matts9352]

I cut my grass in 95° weather...same thing

[@ReptileAssylum]

Very well done 👏

[@jwandahousefullofwickednes3605]

Insane .,up to the next dead dive