A Man Just Held His Breath for 29 Minutes, Shattering the World Record and Surpassing Most Marine Mammals A freediver has achieved one of the most astonishing human feats ever recorded by holding his breath underwater for an unbelievable 29 minutes. This breaks the previous world record and even surpasses the breath-holding ability of many marine mammals. The achievement showcases the extreme limits of human biology, training, and mental control. • The diver used a technique called static apnea,