Shark Freediving

This is part 1 of the live coverage we are doing about Sandi Bitenc’s world record attempt. You can find part 2 over here.

httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX38joDF2n8

Preparation
17:00 first live streamm tests. showing around and testing things out
17:10 just done next live stream test. pool makes a lot of noise. so we’re trying to keep the door closed when we have to tell something. also we changed the settings of the video. should be better
17:12 we probably do a small interview with Sandi in 10-15 minutes. leave your questions here.
17:13 we be online several times per hour. At least during the first hours every 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after the whole hour.
17:20 live interview with Sandi @17:40
17:49 Live broadcast from the start any minute now…
17:55 5 minutes before official top

00:00 – 1:00
18:10 Sandi has started and we are already taking a small break. there are a lot of small buttons on the screen, so apparently we turned of the sound. sorry for that. we will be back with more live coverage around 18:30
18:20 we just setup our recording equipment in front of the big tv with the 4 camera’s. so even when we rest you can still see the attempt going on.
18:27:30 1100 meters half time the first cycle. that is 52 kilometers and 800 meters. wow!
18:45 Sandi is doing a kick and glide technique. 2 kicks and 1 glide. 50 meters takes him 21 kicks.

01:00-02:00
19:07 he took only 2 minutes rest after the first hour. 2500 meter in 1 hour! watch the break video.
19:30 done 3500 meters in 1,5 hour time. 70 underwater laps.

02:00-03:00
20:05 Sandi has done 4900 meters in the last 2 hours. his left toe nail is starting to irritate and doesn’t really feel good. He got a good massage, some gel and drinks and is already gone for the third hour. Watch the videoclip from the break and his comment.
20:11 he just did 100 laps in the pool! 5 kilometers. to break the current record he has to do 881 laps!!!

03:00-04:00
21:08 Again only 3 minutes rest. after 3 hours he has done 7100 km.
21:30 he is at 8 km. we are taking a short break for dinner and will be back soon! we keep the video stream running. so keep watching!

04:00-05:00
22:54 11.400 meters! Approaching the 5 hours.

05:00-06:00
23:05 Still only very short rests. 3 minutes and he’s gone again. 11.700 meters after 5 hours of freediving. So he’s over 25% of the distance he has to do. 234 laps!!! And you think 16×50 discipline is difficult.
23:16 if he can keep this pace, he’s going to smash the record! 56.100 meters after 24 hours.
00:00 we close this first post and continue to the next with the updates. Sandi has done 14 km in 6 hours. That is still a schedule of 56 km in the end! more to come…