Alexey Molchanov NEW WORLD RECORD 136m CWT

On August 21st, at the CMAS 7th Freediving Depth World Championship 2023 in the Caribbean Sea, Roatan, Honduras, Alexey Molchanov (INT) achieved a remarkable feat, setting a new absolute world record in CWT. With the use of a monofin, he dove to a depth of 136m (446ft).

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The Molchanovs Mission is to share our love of freediving with the world. We do this by cultivating the level of knowledge and skill of all freedivers, by building global and local communities that fuel passion for freediving, and by developing gear that provides the best freediving experience possible.

Our inspiration, Natalia Molchanova, is one of the greatest and most decorated freedivers in history. She was a passionate educator and a role model to many in the freediving community. Molchanovs is firmly rooted in her philosophies and approach to freediving, and is continuously updated with the latest developments in education, technology, and scientific research. We are inspired and honored to have had Natalia as our inspiration. Without her, the Molchanovs Movement would not exist today.

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[oxymoron]

He held his breath for a little over 4 and 1/2 minutes, 99% of people can't even do that without moving, covered a distance of 272m (that's over 5 lanes in a long course pool!) all the while enduring ridiculous amounts of pressure.
What a mindblowing performance!

[TurboPepsi]

Kudos and congrats to Alexey! but especially to the piano man going that deep with him while simultaneously playing so beautiful, that must be a record too?

[krist]

The amount of self control is so impressive! I dove down to 6 meters last week in Sardinia, Italy, and I felt slightly panicked about the idea that air is so far away. I can't imagine being 136m down!! This man is in complete control of himself and is very much aware of that! Respect for this guy!!

[bernhardlangers]

What I find very daunting is that you simply cannot have doubts doing this. One flicker of panic and you're gone. I will stick to the mountains, thank you, but very impressive to see.

[ugurali]

if your mama becomes the ocean you just go deeper to her arms maybe. Big respect! Pushing the limits beyond and beyond.

[MrEStreaming]

WOW! 4:37 @136m down then up!!! On ONE breath of air… I can’t even imagine where the mind travels to… for this is another dimension altogether!

[jaydingiesler]

That stroke he does on the ascent is exhausting in deep water. This man is AMAZING ❤

[holhant]

That is magnificent and horrifying in equal measures. Much respect!!!

[The_Touring_Jedi]

Very few humans are capable of doing such achievement. Respect to all that broke records including this one. A remarkable endurance and a will of steel of people in the free diving community.

[Piochasinchina]

That’s insane. He makes it look so easy. Congrats on yet another WR 👏

[grandmadaewood]

We need people with this level of self control and calm in politics… not politicians!

[doomult]

Просто браво! Так держать! Аж слезы наворачиваются...🎉❤

[dbanks]

I couldn't even hold my breath from his dive

[ttttttttony]

This man lives to inspire thousands.
Живи долго, Алексей, и продолжай вдохновлять и детей и взрослых.

[haywoodjay]

I remember when he did the 131m record it looked effortless as if though he could go another 10 meters. Alexey, you are one amazing man.

[xpvntff]

Лёха просто красавчик так держать и новых тебе побед👏👍✊

[pojbbuz]

Здоровья тебе Алексей и новых глубин!!!

[lincoln]

Alexey is an invincible athlete! I'm waiting to see 140 meters!

[mohammedalrefaei]

Just Wow. So happy to be living in this incredible era watching greats like him inspiring & breaking records.

[Mario-totl]

Thanks to Stephen Keenan who saved the world champion, and the dive rescue professional and saver
R I P Stephen Keenan