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Herbert Nitsch final dive featured on CBS 60 Minutes
Herbert Nitsch’s final dive, in an attempt to reach 800ft / 244m in a No Limits Freedive, was broadcast on CBS 60 Minutes Sport on March 6th 2013. During the interview Nitsch acknowledges that “I knew I shouldn’t have done … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch starts to talk about his accident
On the 6th June 2012 Austrian Freediver Herbert Nitsch descended into the sea off Santorini (Greece) to attempt an 800ft / 244m No Limits Dive. Since then he has been silent on both what exactly happened and his current condition. In … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch father breaks silence on son’s condition
After weeks of silence on Herbert Nitsch’s condition after being rushed to hospital for treatment once he surfaced from his Freediving World Record Attempt at No-Limits (NLT) on June 6th 2012, Gerhard Nitsch (Herbert’s Father) has posted online a statement … | READ MORE…
Is Pipin Ferreras Going for a new No Limits Freedive Record?
Following on from rumours that actor Jason Statham is going to play Pipin Ferreras in the movie version of “The Dive”, a picture has surfaced online that seems to indicate Pipin is going to go for a new World Record … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch Recovering Well after achieving World Record depth
Herbert Nitsch’s management have issued an official statement on his recent 800ft / 244m No-Limits (NLT) world record attempt dive that ended with him being air-lifted to a decompression chamber in Athens, Greece. It has been confirmed that Herbert hit … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch receiving treatment after failed Record Attempt
Herbert Nitsch, the Austrian Freediver attempting a 800ft / 244m No Limits Dive today in Santorini (Greece) has been transferred to a decompression chamber in Athens after he failed to reached his goal depth after a dive of 4 minutes … | READ MORE…
The Deepest Man on Earth
This is not a new series from David Attenborough. It is about Austrian freediver and multiple world record holder Herbert Nitsch who has begun an incredible journey. He was given the prestigious title of The Deepest Man on Earth, when … | READ MORE…
When Nitsch Dives He Will Rely on Xen Liquivision
As reported on Phil Simha’s blog Herbert Nitsch did not attempt his 244 m/ 800 ft dive yesterday. He is, however scheduled to dive on June 6th, and when the world champion dives he will be relying on the freediving specific … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch to attempt to become Worlds Deepest Man
Herbert Nitsch, the Austrian Freediver, is due to start his amazing 800 ft / 244 m No Limits dives today (4th June 2012) and continue his event till 6th June 2012. Recent issues with the international Freediving Federation AIDA International … | READ MORE…
Herbert Nitsch declines AIDA Judges
DeeperBlue.com has learnt that Herbert Nitsch, who is due to attempt an 800ft / 244m No-Limits dive as part of the “Breitling Extreme 800″ event between 4 – 6 June 2012 in Santinori (Greece), has declined judges from AIDA (the … | READ MORE…
