what is the world record for diving
Ahmed Gabr sets new world-record SCUBA dive at 1,090 ft. After descending to 1,090 feet, Ahmed Gabr became the new world-record holder for deepest salt-water scuba dive. The special-forces officer for the Egyptian army took the plunge in the Red Sea on Sept. 18, where he surpassed the previously held record by about 46 feet, according to the Guinness World Records.