Underwater cycling

This article is about competitive bicycle racing underwater. 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 dense bicycles underwater. The rider wears scuba diving gear and rides a bicycle in an underwater course against other opponents.

Rules

Stepping off of one's bicycle is prohibited, resulting in disqualification. Aggressive acts such as pushing other racers are also forbidden.

Racing

The racers race through an underwater course that stretches out about a half-mile. 10 people are typically allowed to compete in these races. In the races, there are additional divers that monitor the race in case of emergency. There are most often 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.