We don't know exactly how long she could hold her breath underwater, but she clearly pushed herself to the limit: She repeatedly ruptured an eardrum from the hours she spent in studio tanks.

The record for holding your breath underwater (amongst humans) is an impressive 24 minutes and 37 seconds, set by freediver Budimir Šobat in 2021. He beat the next-longest breath hold by just 34 ...

Hippos spend a lot of time in the water, but they can only stay submerged for around 5 minutes at a time ...

It lasted 222 minutes and broke the record for diving mammals. Other whales can also hold their breath for a very long time. A sperm whale can spend around 90 minutes hunting underwater before it has ...

Professional diver Andrew Ryzebol tells PEOPLE exclusively of his risky underwater explorations 200 ... swim across a 25-yard pool without taking a breath, or you'd take a big gulp of air in ...