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Marcel Korkuś sets New World Record in Altitude Diving
On December 13, 2019, the Polish diver Marcel Korkuś dived at an altitude of 6,395 m above sea level, setting an absolute world record in altitude diving. He is the first person to dive at such a high altitude. The dive was experimental, as the dive planning tables end at 3000 meters. Korkuś has alr...
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