Underwater cycling

For the exercise using stationary cycles in a pool, see aqua cycling.

A cyclist wearing a scuba tank, fully submerged in a pool, pedals past a bicycle warning road sign.

Ashrita Furman set Guinness World Records' farthest distance cycled underwater, 3.04 km, in 2011.

Underwater cycling is a racing sport using very dense bicycles underwater. The rider wears scuba diving gear and rides a dense bicycle in an underwater course against other opponents and first one to make it to the finish line wins.

Rules

The rules of underwater bicycling include not being allowed to get off the bicycle, which leads to disqualification. Pushing or hitting other people off their bikes is also forbidden.

Racing

The racers race through an underwater course that stretches out about a half-mile. Only about 10 people are allowed to compete in these races. In the races, there are other scuba divers off bikes (Not Racers) that watch you in case of an emergency. There are about two watchers per person.

Events

The Underwater Bike Race is an annual charity fundraiser held in North Carolina.

See also

• Water aerobics
• Aquajogging

Further reading

• "Man breaks underwater cycling record". The Telegraph.
• "Russians attempt underwater cycling". The Telegraph.
• "Southampton underwater record attempt 'too dangerous' to continue". BBC News.
• "Underwater Cycling World Record Broken By Two Ex-Royal Marines At Southampton Boat Show". Huffington Post.
• Dabu, Christl. "Top 10 incredible travel feats: Deepest underwater cycling". MSN.ca Travel. Archived from the original on March 9, 2011.