William Trubridge on Monday accomplished what had long been regarded as an impossible feat: swimming to a depth of 100 meters, or 328 feet, on a single breath and with only hands and feet for propulsion.
The New Zealander did not use swim fins; he wore no weights and required no heavy sled during the descent. Nor did he use an inflatable airbag to swiftly reach the surface after his dive.
Its a good thing my Timex digital wrist watch is water resistant down to 100 m. Now I can tie this guy at least. Seriously it is really impressive.
UNREAL!!! "....The New Zealander did not use swim fins; he wore no weights and required no heavy sled during the descent. Nor did he use an inflatable airbag to swiftly reach the surface after his dive.... Trubridge held his breath for 4 minutes, 10 seconds, from start to finish..." Wow. 4+ minutes!!! The dude must have gills.
A bit of background. William Trubridge was born in the UK but as a kid his mum and dad decided to chuck it in, restore a steel sail boat and cruise the world with their two ankle biters. They sailed the length of the Atlantic cruised South America and the Pacific until finally swallowing the anchor four years later in New Zealand. So diving into the briney blue is second nature. His dad David Trubridge is New Zealand's most renowned and respected designer. He lectures around the world on sustainable design. See his cool lighting and furniture designs at davidtrubridge.com. The ocean is in all the whole family's blood.
