Annenberg Radio

Underwater Blackout

Record-holding freediver Lance Lee Davis talks about blacking out during competition

Lance Lee Davis often spearfishes off the coast of South Bay, California.

By Savannah Welch

Competitive freediver Lance Lee Davis is no stranger to the ocean. He holds the U.S. National Record in the freediving discipline Constant Weight No Fins (CNS) and a Guinness World Record for 36 consecutive somersaults underwater. In this episode, Davis discusses a time he blacked out during a competition attempting a 72 meter dive.