Carlos Coste
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Carlos Coste is a world class free-diver and record-holder. He started his training in Apnea
and Free-diving
in 1996, and got his first national record in 1998. In October 2003, he became the first human to achieve a Free Immersion
of more than 100 meters, certified by Guinness World Records
. Currently, he holds the AIDA
(International Association for the Development of Apnea) world record for Variable Weight Free-diving
, with a 140 meter immersion in the Red Sea
, Egypt
, on May 9, 2006.
Additional to the current record for variable weight, Coste has broken several free-diving world records, including Constant Weight
(-90 meter, October 2002; -102 meter, June 2004; -105 meter, 2005; now held by Herbert Nitsch
with -120 meter), Variable Weight (-135 meter, October 2004), and Free Immersion
(-93 meter, October 2002; -101 meter, October 2003; now held by Herbert Nitsch
with -109 meter). He is the current AIDA Individual World Champion Constant Weight (September 2005).
His achievements have been recognized with Venezuela National Sports Institute (June 2005) and with the Orden José Félix Rivas granted by the Venezuelan president (February 2005). Currently, he studies Mechanical Engineering in the Central University of Venezuela
.
He is currently recovering from an injury suffered on September 12, 2006 in attempt to break world record in No Limits (held by Herbert Nitsch
with -183 m) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
.
Apnea
Apnea, apnoea, or apnœa is a term for suspension of external breathing. During apnea there is no movement of the muscles of respiration and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged...
and Free-diving
Free-diving
Freediving is any of various aquatic activities that share the practice of breath-hold underwater diving. Examples include breathhold spear fishing, freedive photography, apnea competitions and, to a degree, snorkeling...
in 1996, and got his first national record in 1998. In October 2003, he became the first human to achieve a Free Immersion
Free Immersion
Free Immersion is a AIDA International freediving discipline in which the freediver dives under water without the use of propulsion equipment, but only by pulling on the rope during descent and ascent....
of more than 100 meters, certified by Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
. Currently, he holds the AIDA
AIDA International
The International Association for Development of Apnea is the world wide rule- and record-keeping body for competitive breath holding events . It aims to set standards for safety, comparability of Official World Record attempts and freedive education...
(International Association for the Development of Apnea) world record for Variable Weight Free-diving
Free-diving
Freediving is any of various aquatic activities that share the practice of breath-hold underwater diving. Examples include breathhold spear fishing, freedive photography, apnea competitions and, to a degree, snorkeling...
, with a 140 meter immersion in the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, on May 9, 2006.
Additional to the current record for variable weight, Coste has broken several free-diving world records, including Constant Weight
Constant Weight
Constant Weight is an AIDA freediving discipline in which the freediver descends and ascends using his fins/monofin and/or with the use of his arms without pulling on the rope or changing his ballast; only a single hold of the rope to stop the descent and start the ascent is allowed...
(-90 meter, October 2002; -102 meter, June 2004; -105 meter, 2005; now held by Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch is an Austrian free-diver who has held world records in all of the eight apnea free-diving disciplines recognised by AIDA International. He is the current freediving world record champion and “the deepest man on earth”. This title was given to him, when he set the current world...
with -120 meter), Variable Weight (-135 meter, October 2004), and Free Immersion
Free Immersion
Free Immersion is a AIDA International freediving discipline in which the freediver dives under water without the use of propulsion equipment, but only by pulling on the rope during descent and ascent....
(-93 meter, October 2002; -101 meter, October 2003; now held by Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch is an Austrian free-diver who has held world records in all of the eight apnea free-diving disciplines recognised by AIDA International. He is the current freediving world record champion and “the deepest man on earth”. This title was given to him, when he set the current world...
with -109 meter). He is the current AIDA Individual World Champion Constant Weight (September 2005).
His achievements have been recognized with Venezuela National Sports Institute (June 2005) and with the Orden José Félix Rivas granted by the Venezuelan president (February 2005). Currently, he studies Mechanical Engineering in the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
.
He is currently recovering from an injury suffered on September 12, 2006 in attempt to break world record in No Limits (held by Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch
Herbert Nitsch is an Austrian free-diver who has held world records in all of the eight apnea free-diving disciplines recognised by AIDA International. He is the current freediving world record champion and “the deepest man on earth”. This title was given to him, when he set the current world...
with -183 m) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
External links
- Carlos Coste's official web site
- AIDA homologated world records, incl record history
- http://www.deeperblue.net/