Fred Buyle - Record

First world record at 51 meters (167.3 feet).

Progressed from 53 meters to 65 meters (213.3 feet) across three record-breaking dives. 📸 Transition to Photography & Conservation fred buyle record

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 First world record at 51 meters (167

He shoots using only natural light and one breath of air to remain non-invasive to marine life. He is famously known as the eighth person

Set a world record by diving to 65 meters in fresh water at Dorothea Quarry, Wales.

His work features sperm whales, dolphins, and large predators in their natural habitats without cages or scuba gear. Fred Buyle - Divers Alert Network

After retiring from competition in 2004, Buyle leveraged his records to become a leading underwater photographer and conservationist: