World's Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive - Will Goodman sets world records
Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia -- Will Goodman from the UK, 33, TDI Advanced Tri-mix instructor and Buddy Rebreather Instructor with Blue Marlin Dive, spent 48 hours and 9 minutes and 17 seconds under water - setting the world record for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive.
He had no physical contact with the surface at anytime during his time underwater.
His support crew replenishing his air supply when necessary.
The support team for the dive included Simon Liddiard, owner of Blue Marlin
Dive Centre and a team of PADI instructors.
Witnessing the event included Tony Andrews from PADI.
Will's dive was made using a combination of closed circuit rebreathers and open circuit
scuba. During the attempt for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive Will was submerged to a depth exceeding 6m for the first 20 metres of the record.
To enable Will to maintain a constant depth a metal frame was constructed.
This provided a base point for Will and a crucial observation point for the support crew.
His previous records and training with the use of specialist equipment gave Will
the ability to break the previous world record set by Robert Silva in Belize in September
2009 who managed 48 hours and 3 minutes.
Sponsorship from O'Three provided Will with a custom-made 7mm wetsuit a crucial
comfort that he did not have in previous attempts for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive .
For entertainment an underwater housing was used for his iPod and his support
crew entertained and supported him throughout. Nutrition was provided liquid form.
Will Goodman from the UK has previously made 2 unofficial world records.
The first in 2005 when he spent 24 hours under water and a second in 2008
when he spent 33 hours underwater. This new world record for the Longest
Open Saltwater Scuba Dive has been adjudicated by witnessed and will also
be registered with Guinness World Records.
