Became the 8th person ever to dive deeper than 100 meters on one breath.
Fred Buyle is a world-renowned Belgian freediver who broke four world records between 1995 and 2000. He is famously known as the eighth person in history to pass the "mythical" 100-meter (328 feet) depth barrier on a single breath of air . 🏆 Key Freediving Records fred buyle record
He assists marine biologists by tagging sharks (Great Whites, Hammerheads) and collecting DNA samples while freediving. Became the 8th person ever to dive deeper
Progressed from 53 meters to 65 meters (213.3 feet) across three record-breaking dives. 📸 Transition to Photography & Conservation 🏆 Key Freediving Records He assists marine biologists
First world record at 51 meters (167.3 feet).
After retiring from competition in 2004, Buyle leveraged his records to become a leading underwater photographer and conservationist:
He shoots using only natural light and one breath of air to remain non-invasive to marine life.