The Second Most Dangerous Game

How many readers are aware that there is an actual sport in which people see how deep they can dive in the ocean just by holding their breath? 

The record dive is by Austrian Herbert Nitsch who made it to 700 feet helped by a watersled. 
It is consider the second most dangerous sport behind BASE jumping with about 60 fatalities per year from participants.
There have been competitions since 1996,
Hat tip Outside magazine.

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