The deepest man in the world freediving in Dahab

Alexey Molchanov is a multiple world record holding freediver and co-founder of the Molchanovs, a freediving education system: molchanovs.com/
They also develop freediving equipment - the suit and the fins he wears are all by Molchanovs.
When Alexey is not training, teaching or developing new products, he likes to explore underwater and take photos. Here he is playing around in Lighthouse, Dahab, a popular freediving destination in Egypt.
Music is "Beyond here" by Salt of the Sound.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Yes, there are freedivers who have gone deeper: Herbert Nitsch went to 214 meters - on a sled, brought back up by a balloon. But in the self-propelled category of freediving, Alexey is the deepest, with a dive to 130 meters.

[@davidjesuis1024]

so beautiful thanks for sharing

[@franciscosamir5256]

Daan Verhoeven how many minutes you know?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

let me check

[@DaanVerhoeven]

3 minutes 55 sseconds

[@einzeltier]

Absolutely incredible... I wish I could freedive deeper than 20 meters... sadly descending head-down makes equalizing almost impossible for me, despite having practiced with Andrea Zuccari's already years ago, numerous more modern tutorials on improving equalizing techniques and being able to Frenzel head-up :(

[@KonamiCode73]

I'm most impressed by the fish that built the elephant

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodid5015]

I’m more impressed by the elephant that built the fish

[@eduardojoserodriguezcapell9757]

so overrated

[@calebcadainoo]

😂😂😂

[@jaankumandan]

I'm in awe of his form when he swims past you at the start of the video. Brilliant capture Daan

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - his technique is immaculate, isn't it?

[@jaankumandan]

@@DaanVerhoeven definitely 💯

[@einzeltier]

Probably the most perfect monofinkick I've seen, perfect line. The man from Atlantis ain't got shit on him xD

[@TheBrendon67]

Conversations with him must be exhausting... As he’s so damn deep!!!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

conversations are mostly bubbles, and hard to hear

[@TheBrendon67]

Daan Verhoeven yep. Guess we’ll see what... Bubbles up!

[@lucynool8425]

@@TheBrendon67 bruhhuhhhhh

[@Protoman888]

and full of hot air :)

[@benjaminreyes3624]

He swims soo elegantly. It's actually art

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, he's pretty incredible!

[@takeaflightfpv8006]

The ocean is filled with alot of strange things, we are the strangest.

[@ohhello1144]

Eh

[@mrwest09]

In the ocean?? And what's your measuring scale?

[@lottnio8207]

No. There are totally freaky things in the ocean. Some of the creatures look like they all should be wiped out.

[@KhaledKhaled-fo9zb]

In the Ocean ?!!🙄🙄 ..This is Dahab in the Red sea Egypt

[@mfp5431]

@@lottnio8207 Nah, they Just adapted to the habitat, whats wrong with u wanting to kill them?

[@ramyzaky176]

best professional photographer welcome to Egypt bro

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Ramy!

[@user-fw3kz6od3j]

Леша молодец! Спасибо большое за видео, Даан!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

our pleasure!

[@462opd2]

I felt like I was going to drown watching this video. That’s incredible how he can hold his breath that long.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, he's the world record holder for a reason!

[@flowrider5548]

Wow. Simply beautiful!

[@renz7663]

Relaxis my mind watching and hearing the sounds. Your the best as always.✔✔✔

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you Ren!

[@frankiekelley4486]

Absolutely Amazing ❤️

[@barbarasdvc]

Those videos fullfill my heart with joy. Amazing! Beautiful!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

You are so kind!

[@jon4506]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you liked it!

[@TreasureHuntingChannel]

Amazing dive and footage. Thank you for sharing.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

pleasure!

[@Andrea.1tree]

Absolutely breathtaking! So peaceful.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@ArcAudios77]

Magnificent, thanks Daan & Alexey.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@johnmcdaid7975]

Absolutely amazing!!! 😎👍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you👌🏽

[@mingotography]

Fantastic work Daan. Bravo Brother!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Eric!

[@mohamedsalem207]

Alexey you ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO DAHAB EGYPT. ❤️🇪🇬

[@DaanVerhoeven]

he's there quite regularly!

[@muleradish]

The ocean is very deep. So is this man!

[@Stevens737]

Super cool, fresh and pacifying Video!!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@RockerGuy0001]

Mesmerizing footage! Well done.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@hbhoussem5691]

This is amazing😍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@sandroiavazzo3198]

Non mi stanco mai di vedere le vostre immagini c'è sempre qualcosa di magico.....

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - that's very nice to read! I think when you have an eye for magic, you see it everywhere

[@sandroiavazzo3198]

@@DaanVerhoeven 👍

[@dinahesham7866]

welcome to egypt! ❤️ and for the watchers Dahab means gold in arabic FYI💕it is a truely magnificent place

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - did not know that about Dahab!

[@djdavidphillips]

Nice job Daan. You're the Don!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Don Daan! I like that

[@hydrohedinvictus8697]

amazing visibility

[@jinroh7538]

Man, your videos are the best!! As soon as I see a new one I click it faster than the light. I don't know if I'm subscribed to your channel yet, if I am, I will unsubscribe to do it again :)

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha, thank you Jin!

[@Henry-ok6cd]

He moves like water! Nice video Daan!!!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

he really does - thank you Luke!

[@VincenzoSantarelli68]

very, very.....free! Bellissimo.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Grazi!

[@Sunsetter678]

Wow to have that control, to be able to hold your breath that long, to see what the rest of the world only sees via a tv or computer screen...You take my breath away!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

it's a pretty epic sport!

[@vallasjo8003]

Awesome video Sir.

[@sandraguidemann8924]

Very nice pictures well done - thank you🐳

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@NikoNemo]

Amazing!!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@LionTheHeart]

Amazing... it's another world underwater. I recomend anyone to give scuba diving a try, you won't be disappointed!

[@cesinha013]

Amei demais teu canal, amo os oceanos, se eu pudesse viver assim não pensaria duas vezes, é tão calmo debaixo da água, e existem lugares extremamente lindos, sempre me sinto em paz em lugares assim, very nice 🍃🌊

[@vladan_official1452]

Very cool!!!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@nattfreediver3998]

Amazing 🤩

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@greenworld8703]

Wow👍 Amazing people 👍💐

[@claudiafortessilva6180]

Great video

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thanks!

[@kamalchahin4189]

Free man chapeau frome Morocco 👍👍👍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@forgivenesssave2172]

Bruh props to this man ....it's freaking hard to do this ..to keep the posture, maintain the balance and speed bruv

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, he's a world champion for a reason - trains like a beast!

[@Benjamin-ii3ke]

That visibility is astonishing.- I scuba dive in Sweden

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, i normally dive in Cornwall, so this was pretty sweet!

[@felixalbrecht3468]

⛩️Your pictures are magic🕵️ Superathletes at amazing site kinda fairy market, wow🎩💪🏼

[@user-il8uu4hp9c]

Фантастика!!!!

[@MU-op6nj]

You are amazing, i love that

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@user-mc2iw9mw8b]

Sooooooo..amazing

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@ayadsign]

Great video. Congratulations

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@lostpharaoh6057]

Visibility in Dahab is out of the this world. Underwater is actually more clear than above

[@Protoman888]

nice tunes

[@KAIZENFREEDIVING]

Amazing light!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

so lovely - we waited for the right time of day

[@KAIZENFREEDIVING]

@@DaanVerhoeven what time of the day it was?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

late afternoon, round 5 ish

[@KAIZENFREEDIVING]

@@DaanVerhoeven golden hour!

[@user-po4ul6fb6x]

круто. А где именно в Дахабе?

[@ahmedshaheen2667]

Amazing 🤗 Welcome to dahab 😊

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Ahmed!

[@oguzhan2449]

Ahmed my türkiye you what

[@merickurt3227]

@@oguzhan2449 Bu biraz yanlış bir cümle olmuş sanki brom

[@oguzhan2449]

@@merickurt3227 öyle zaten brom sinjjsjgjsjfjs

[@JesseJames001]

Заметен СОВЕТСКИЙ СТИЛЬ ! Учил меня Дмитрий Филашов ! в 80х Москва!

[@nikolajko_]

Wow. Nice.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@unsolved8108]

Your Dolphin kick is amazing .

[@DaanVerhoeven]

he's one of the best!

[@tylerallin]

I am impressed by his cameraman

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@user-fy4vx9yz5f]

Алексей супер!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

agreed!

[@franciscodaschagasdacruzfe2318]

Lugar bonito esse aí.

[@BaybarsSaglamtimur]

Great video Daan!!! I knew that your camera preference was an A7Rii at that date (did it change over time?). What was the camera prefence of Alexey on that dive?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Alexey and i both film with Sony A7R's - i think he has the IV now? I'm still on the II, waiting to buy the IV till i see what they do with the A7S III (and till this virus blows over).

[@____1_____KING_____X___]

دهب من اجمل اماكن الغطس في مصر وفي العالم 🌏 🇪🇬

[@DaanVerhoeven]

agreed!

[@user-hn4lj9gq3o]

ОТЛИЧНОЕ ВИДЕО

[@TheKevinpascal100]

🧡🙏🙌Beautifull!! I want to do this to !!😍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

do it! Take a freediving course!

[@Bboy5]

Respect to that camera man who I assume is also free diving... 👏👏👏

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you! Yes, i was freediving too - can't keep up with Alexey, though!

[@rickpost2846]

@@DaanVerhoeven how can you keep that long under water you lungs must be realy big

[@supershirley3190]

I miss dahab

[@DaanVerhoeven]

same here

[@mustafadarsh843]

Welcome to dahab, south saini , Egypt 🤩

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@2LStews]

My 1st time out of country was to go to South Sinai. I was stationed at the MFO camp. Learned to appreciate different cultures and beautiful blue water! And there was sand ..... LOTS of sand! I SO wish I could have dived while there! One day!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

@@2LStews the contrast between the barren red dessert and the lively blue sea there is incredible - worth a trip to see it!

[@smallfaucet]

I'm guessing you'd have to be REALLY comfortable having your feet tethered together like that to go down that deep for that long.....respect!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

most people find the breath hold the most uncomfortable - those monofins are pretty sweet once you get used to them

[@35nacl]

Amazing as always, Daan. How deep was that elephant sculpture? I've seen a few pictures of it on insta recently.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - it's at 26 meters

[@user-kz2uy4xx8f]

Супер👍 И самое интересное, почему так мало просмотров? Видео действительно пушка.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - and it's only been out for a couple of hours, so the view count will hopefully increase

[@vannegnegra9841]

Thanks to the videographer

[@zretil]

I thought that title belongs to herbert nitsch 😉, breathtaking video by the way.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Herbert is deepest with a sled, Alexey is deepest with a monofin

[@laurengriggs7752]

I would really like to start figuring out where I can go try and take a class for this.

[@MR.73]

Dahab

[@josephkellehhan2353]

Do you live by any beaches

[@j__________9897]

Dive shop

[@victoriaredman603]

search Freedive PADI classes near me! I'm taking one this month! Good luck

[@GatewoodBrown]

Such a relaxing film! Excellent work. What camera was used in this video? I saw below you’re rocking a 20mm 1.4 and 14mm 1.8. I’ve got an A7iii and am looking to pick up an underwater housing to begin filming below the surface. Thanks!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

shot on an A7R ii - check out Nauticam, they make excellent housings!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Daan Verhoeven thanks! I’ll be sure to check them out. How has autofocus been on the sigma lenses? I’ve also been considering grabbing the Sony 24 1.4 gm for dives

[@DaanVerhoeven]

good - been using the metabones adapter and it works. Not as fast as native glass, but i rarely miss out. The 24 could be interesting - maybe a touch narrow? I've shot with a 35 and they are lovely but tricky to shoot with.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Daan Verhoeven interesting to hear, I’ll have to look into the 20mm, it’s much better for the wallet haha. Last question, what’re your go to resolutions and frame rates? Thanks for all of your help!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

i like shooting in 4K as it gives me a whole lot of info to play with in case i want to crop. My camera doesn't do massive slomo, so i tend to keep it at 25 or 30 fps

[@1x2x3]

Nice video sir. Have you ever been to Kas/Turkey?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you - not yet! I'd love to, though

[@nadjou1343]

The best ondulations I've ever seen

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, his technique is superb

[@derarzt4490]

How beautiful is Dahab ❤️❤️ In which country it is located !!

[@OmarHesham145]

Egypt, there are even more exciting places than the lighthouse diving area

[@pascualpereacorona7226]

Muy bonitas monoaletas, en méxico me ha sido imposible conseguir unas

[@DaanVerhoeven]

gracias!

[@dolandank4055]

This is really just land and he and the cameraman are in creative mode

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha, yes, Alexey can fly!

[@kaeolandon-lane3429]

Awe inspiring footage as always. Is this your job? Sounds like a dream come true. I’ve been binge watching your vids and you’ve inspired me to create something a bit more artistic than action focused. Trouble is I’ve only got a GoPro, but it’s better than nothing.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

glad to read it - you can get really artistic with a gopro, just think of funky angles you can get with such a small and light camera

[@kaeolandon-lane3429]

Good to know, I'll try thinking outside the box with GoPros then. I'll comment on one of your videos again sometime when my arty video is uploaded. Thanks for replying!

[@roseskindaeverything887]

WOW 🌹💯

[@DaanVerhoeven]

👌🏽

[@RomarRoca]

Is that Ambient lights? Amazing!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

yes, nothing but natural light and a good lens!

[@RomarRoca]

What lens? love your videos man! Im using a6400 and sigma 16mm f1.4 Would you suggest for me to save up for the sony 10-18mm? Thanks for replying! 😊

[@DaanVerhoeven]

The Sigma 20mm f1.4 and the Sigma 14mm f1.8. And yes, the Sony 10-18 is a very nice, versatile lens which will serve you well underwater.

[@ChrisB0001]

X-wing training ground on the ocean floor - didn't expect that.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

next time we'll bring lasers!

[@abdelhameedkassem5811]

What camera did you use to shoot this video ? Awesome video btw

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you! Shot on a sony a7r II, half with a sigma 20mm f1.4 lens, the other half with a sigma 14mm f1.8, in Nauticam housing.

[@TWORINGS]

Nice

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@orestisbeis5917]

The camera man is the deepest man in the world

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha, i do have a world record deepest tutu!

[@netoericeira6233]

Nice video but the title seems to be ambiguous. Is the diver a deep man(in his thoughts like a philosopher) or is he deep in the sea(related to how deep, depth, in the ocean he is)?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

haha, yes! He's both mentally and physically deep - but in this case, he holds the record for deepest dive with a monofin.

[@pipsquek1669]

This is simply *BReAThTakIng*

[@DaanVerhoeven]

thank you!

[@IAmAllThatIs]

Amazing,though why didn't we get from the Divers' perspective while he was filming. Felt like a missing part

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - will keep that in mind

[@jamalrahi1890]

Wow,,😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

👌🏽👌🏽

[@collapseproject6653]

Ласты Молчанов конечно огонь.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

they are such great fins!

[@collapseproject6653]

@@DaanVerhoeven nice choice

[@paprika8968]

What are the flippers he’s wearing called?

[@blace8501]

how long can u stay under water, its really cool to experience the things normal people cant see.

[@mikelcristobal4892]

TENEMOS EL DEBER Y LA MISION DE CUIDAR NUESTROS MARES OCEANOS NATURALEZA NUESTRA HERMOSA TIERRA.¡¡¡¡¡💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🐳🐋🐬🐟🐠🐡🦈🐙🐚🐳🐋🐬🐟🐠🐡🦈🐙🐚💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌏🌎🌍🌏🌎🌍🌏🌎🌍🌏🌎🌍

[@DaanVerhoeven]

agreed!

[@titosdiving2402]

Look so nice I liked #titosdiving

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@ALeXXH8R]

Техника гребка в моноласте просто завораживает!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

he is an expert at it

[@justentertainment5846]

Amazing! How deep it was?

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - deepest bit, with the elephant, is 26 meters

[@evinhaalves437]

Amém 🙏🙏 Amém 🙏🙏

[@sandrasavage9650]

❤❤❤❤

[@DaanVerhoeven]

💙💙

[@SticksSteelAboveBelow]

Great stuff, what stiffness bifins was he wearing? Cheers .

[@DaanVerhoeven]

not sure - let me ask him, i'll get back to you

[@DaanVerhoeven]

so he's wearing soft bifins (and the mono is a 1.5 softness). molchanovs.com