Holding his breath for an amazing 24 mins 37.36 secs, Croatia's Budimir Šobat trained for three years to achieve this extraordinary record | Guinness World Records

World Record Breath Hold: 29 Minutes Underwater! Did you know most people can hold their breath for only 30–90 seconds? On June 14, 2025, Croatian free diver Vitomir Maričić amazed the world by holding his breath 29 minutes and 3 seconds underwater—a new world record! With careful preparation and 10 minutes of pure oxygen, he pushed both body and mind to the limit. This incredible feat shows what humans can achieve with focus, control, and preparation. #FreeDiving #WorldRecord #BreathHold #Human

In a jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes moment, Kate Winslet learned she had officially shattered the record for the longest breath held underwater by any actor on a film set—and the footage says it all. While filming Avatar: The Way of Water, Winslet pushed herself to incredible physical limits, holding her breath underwater for an astonishing 7 minutes and 15 seconds. The previous record-holder? None other than Tom Cruise, who famously held his breath for 6 minutes while filming an intense underwa