What is the longest anyone has survived without oxygen?
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In June 2025, Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić set a Guinness World Record by holding his breath for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, yet the longest anyone has survived without oxygen often involves different circumstances, such as accidents and medical interventions. While average human survival without air is a mere few minutes, extreme physiological feats and specific environmental conditions can dramatically alter the timeline.
