The world record is 24 min 37.36 sec
How can they stay conscious for so long on a single breath? Doesn’t the body need a constant supply of oxygen?
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Breathing involves 2 gasses CO^2 and O^2. Carbon dioxide is toxic and needs to leave the body long before you use all the oxygen in your lungs. Therefore by blowing out a little to relieve the feeling of desperation about taking a breath you can stay under water for longer without training. Training takes the deep water divers the rest of the way. Also notice how rapidly they return to the surface once they’ve reached their deepest point.
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