Static apnea (STA) is a discipline in which a person holds their breath (

apnea Apnea (also spelled apnoea in British English) is the temporary cessation of breathing. During apnea, there is no movement of the muscles of inhalation, and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged. Depending on how blocked the ...

) underwater for as long as possible, and need not swim any distance. Static apnea is defined by the International Association for Development of Apnea (AIDA International) and is distinguished from the Guinness World Record for breath holding underwater, which allows the use of oxygen in preparation. It requires that the respiratory tract be immersed, with the body either in the water or at the surface, and may be performed in a pool or open water (sea, lake, river, etc.). Static apnea is the only AIDA International discipline measuring duration, and one of the three disciplines considered for the international competitions by team, with constant weight and dynamic with fins. Beta blockers (doping in sport of freediving; prolong every type of apnea by reducing

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and cardiac output) can prolong static apnea for up to 20%.

All-time list

Men

''* Branko Petrović also has 11:54 under World Guiness (2014, Dubai, UAE). He never reduplicated this performance under the level of anti-doping scrutiny required by official freediving federations such as CMAS and AIDA.'' ''** Goran Čolak also has 11:06.14 and 10:19 under special rules at 12th and 11th Fazza freediving competition respectively, in Dubai, UAE.''

Women

With pure oxygen – record progression

There is a variation of the static apnea discipline where it's possible to breathe 100% oxygen for up to 30 minutes prior to the breathhold. This is not part of formal competitions, but is occasionally used to set individual records.

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All-time list

Men

Women

With pure oxygen – record progression

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