Wetass of the Week (belated)–Glub, Glub: It’s hard to keep up with all the crazy stunts people are pulling, so it’s easy to miss some of them as they happen. But last week, on Oct. 12, Cuban-born freediver and human fish “Pipin” Ferreras plunged into the water….and kept going, down and down and down. He didn’t stop until he had reached the absurd, body-crushing depth of 558 feet, a world record. Ferreras’ feat–which took 2 minutes and 39 seconds–was particularly moving, because it was attempted in honor of his wife, Audrey, who died last year while trying to set the same record. You can read more about “Pipin” here, and find his account of “Operation Audrey” here.

Pipin Pops to the Surface: “I could probably go a lot deeper if these stupid bubbles didn’t tickle so much……”

(Photo: International Association of Free Divers)