[News] OZ Freediver plans a 'daredevil' stunt

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Sunday 26 July- According to the NZ Herald News, an Australian freediver will be holding his breath today as a daredevil world first is attempted off the northern NSW coast. Mike Wells, 39, a 19-year veteran of freediving (the art of diving without ta...

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[StewartZ]

Well lets here about the results!

 

[DivingDane]

yep he did it, around 2:40min dive i think.

 

[Kars]

Any images and more extensive report, does he have a website?

Kars

 

[f3dive]

i heard the footage will be on 60 minutes on Sunday for Australian viewers.

 

[Kars]

And YouTube Viewers I hope

 

[Jaz]

60 minutes have exclusive rights at this stage, they have scheduled the story to run this Sunday in Oz. Pretty sure you should be able to watch it online somewhere once it's aired.....

 

[shoutatthesky]

Here is a short clip of the dive.
Aussie freediver sets Guinness record

 

[..Sam..]

The doctor is a tad dramatic. The whole don't try this at home or you'll die is a bit negative....

 

[watts]

Great dive with currents and sharks in the dark.

 

[..Sam..]

It was a brilliant swim.

 

[Jaz]

For those of you not in Oz or missed last nights show, here is a link to the online site which has the full segment ready to watch online

Breathtaking!

 

[rxcnc2]

I think the clip is very well done for a broad audience, congratulations for the dive and thanks for the post.

 

[Kars]

Very nice show, well done!

Also the reporter did do a fine job trying to get into 'a freedivers' mind, good presentation.

Too bad the streaming video is not that high of quality, but it gives an impression.

Thanks for posting too!

Kars