His work features sperm whales, dolphins, and large predators in their natural habitats without cages or scuba gear. Fred Buyle - Divers Alert Network
Progressed from 53 meters to 65 meters (213.3 feet) across three record-breaking dives. 📸 Transition to Photography & Conservation
Fred Buyle is a world-renowned Belgian freediver who broke four world records between 1995 and 2000. He is famously known as the eighth person in history to pass the "mythical" 100-meter (328 feet) depth barrier on a single breath of air . 🏆 Key Freediving Records fred buyle record
Became the 8th person ever to dive deeper than 100 meters on one breath.
First world record at 51 meters (167.3 feet). His work features sperm whales, dolphins, and large
After retiring from competition in 2004, Buyle leveraged his records to become a leading underwater photographer and conservationist:
Set a world record by diving to 65 meters in fresh water at Dorothea Quarry, Wales. He is famously known as the eighth person
He shoots using only natural light and one breath of air to remain non-invasive to marine life.