Guinness records the world's deepest diver

An Egyptian citizen recently recognized the world's deepest diver, with a depth of more than 330m under the Red Sea.

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The Guinness Book of Records on September 19 recognized Ahmed Gamal Gabr as having the deepest diving trip in the world, after the man ended his ocean journey at a depth of 332.35m in 12 minutes. The record was established on September 18 in the waters off the Egyptian town of Dahab, passing the 318.25m mark that Nuno Gomez, a South African man, had achieved in 2005.

Ahmed Gamal Gabr while underwater.(Photo: AFP)

"I confirm the deepest diving record in men at Dahab, Egypt, was successful and made by Ahmed Gabr," AFP quoted Talal Omar, Guinness Book of Records representative, via email.

French and Egyptian deep-sea doctors and specialists are the ones who support Gabr in this mission by applying a custom pressure relief solution and using 60 compressed air cylinders when returning. After reaching a record depth, Gabr took nearly 15 hours to swim to the surface to avoid injury or risk of health effects.

Gabr, 41, is a member of a special force, acting as a clone in underwater missions. He was trained for 4 years and plans to dive to a depth of 350m.

At depths where water pressure is up to 35kg / cm ² , divers may experience risks such as narcosis and high pressure neurological syndrome (HPNS). This condition killed Sheck Exley, who once held the world record.

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