# Submerged Cliff Diving Gillaume Nery is an Innovative Underwater Base Jumper By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gillaume-nery References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/underwater-base-jumping/43522/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0&feature=player_embedded#) This incredible video of Gillaume Nery jumping into the world's largest underwater hole will actually make you hold your breath. The [champion free diver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diverplus) dives into this [giant black hole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-abyss) holding his breath the entire time. I had to watch this video on repeat in order to fully be able to grasp how crazy this is. The man jumps into this frighteningly dark, deep hole without an [air tank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dive-computer1)! I suggest watching Gillaume Nery's dive at least twice -- the man is absolutely insane! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Underwater Exploration:** Exploring the depths of the ocean without the need for equipment opens up new possibilities for underwater research and discovery. - **Extreme Sports:** Pushing the boundaries of human capabilities and engaging in thrilling adventures creates opportunities for innovative sports equipment and experiences. - **Breath-holding Techniques:** Developing techniques to enhance breath-holding capabilities can have applications in various industries, including diving, military training, and relaxation therapy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marine Research:** Utilizing underwater base jumping techniques can revolutionize marine research and exploration by enabling scientists to reach greater depths without bulky equipment. - **Sports and Recreation:** The extreme nature of submerged cliff diving presents opportunities for the development of specialized sports equipment and the creation of unique experiences in the adventure tourism industry. - **Wellness and Meditation:** Incorporating breath-holding techniques from underwater base jumping into wellness practices can enhance relaxation therapies and promote mindfulness in various industries, such as spas and mental health services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tank-Free Diving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeair-tankless-dive-system.md) - [Ultra-Connected Diving Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/descent-g2.md) - [Accessible Feature-Rich Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undone-aquadeep-dive-watch.md) - [Chromatic Decompression Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-skindiver-decompression-mn90-watch.md) - [4K-Enabled Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4kenabled-underwater-drone.md) - [View-Expanding Scuba Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scuba-masks.md) - [Submarine-Inspired Diving Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periscope-mask.md) - [Hydrodynamic Weighted Diver Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrospine-freediving-weight.md) - [Powerful Deep-Dive Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-descent-g2.md)