Deepest Scuba Dives Depth Comparison (Meters)
Compare the 10 deepest open circuit scuba dives by depth, from Gabr at 332.35 m to van Schaik at 221. Depths in meters and feet with Guinness sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Gabr Deepest open circuit scuba dive. | 332.35 m (1,090.4 ft) | Red Sea, Egypt, 2014 open circuit record | Guinness 2014: Gabr 332.35 m open circuit scuba |
| Pascal Bernabe Ranks above Gomes; see notes on order. | 330 m (1,082.7 ft) | Corsica, France, 2005 open circuit | Bernabe dive logs 2005: 330 m open circuit |
| Nuno Gomes Held record for nine years. | 318.25 m (1,044.1 ft) | Red Sea, 2005 open circuit record | Guinness 2005: Gomes 318.25 m open circuit scuba |
| Mark Ellyatt 5 under Gomes. | 313 m (1,026.9 ft) | Thailand, 2003 open circuit | Ellyatt dive logs 2003: 313 m open circuit |
| John Bennett First past 300 on open circuit. | 308 m (1,010.5 ft) | Philippines, 2001 open circuit record | Bennett dive logs 2001: 308 m open circuit |
| Dave Shaw Ranks above Exley; see notes. | 270 m (885.8 ft) | South Africa, 2004 cave recovery dive | Shaw Bushman's logs 2004: 270 m cave dive |
| Sheck Exley Cave record anchor for scale. | 268 m (879.3 ft) | Mexico, 1993 cave dive, kept for scale | Exley Zacaton logs 1993: 268 m cave dive |
| Noel Rose Deep test series anchor. | 250 m (820.2 ft) | Malta, open circuit test dives | Rose dive logs: 250 m open circuit |
| Johan Beukes Smallest row here. | 240 m (787.4 ft) | South Africa, open circuit | Beukes dive logs: 240 m open circuit |
| Verna van Schaik Deepest woman on open circuit. | 221 m (725.1 ft) | South Africa, women's open circuit record | Van Schaik dive logs 2004: 221 m women's record |
About this converter
Gabr reached 332.35 m in the Red Sea in 2014, 2.35 clear of Bernabe at 330 in Corsica. Gomes at 318.25, Ellyatt at 313 and Bennett at 308 follow. Shaw at 270 and Exley at 268 anchor cave diving for scale. Rose at 250, Beukes at 240 and van Schaik at 221 women's record close the open circuit table. Depths here are open circuit scuba only, not rebreathers or submersibles. Submarine dive depths rank on a separate page, so naval meters stay out here.
How to use it
Pick two dives and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Gabr against van Schaik to see the 111 gap. The bars below scale to Gabr so van Schaik looks short. Switch the unit to feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the dive depths.
Bernabe at 330 ranks above Gomes at 318.25, Shaw at 270 ranks above Exley at 268, and Rose at 250 ranks in order despite draft table quirks. Open circuit only keeps this page since rebreathers run different gas rules. Exley 268 and Shaw 270 are cave dives kept for scale. Submarine depths rank elsewhere. Figures follow Guinness and dive logs.
FAQ
What is the deepest scuba dive?
Gabr at 332.35 m in 2014. Open circuit in the Red Sea.
What is the women's record?
Van Schaik at 221 m in 2004. Deepest woman on open circuit.
Is this the same as submarines?
No. Submarine depths rank elsewhere. This page keeps scuba only.
Why list cave dives?
For scale. Exley 268 and Shaw 270 anchor cave diving here.
Sources
- Guinness and dive logs open circuit: Gabr 332.35 2014; Bernabe 330 2005; Gomes 318.25 2005; Ellyatt 313 2003; Bennett 308 2001; Rose 250; Beukes 240; Van Schaik 221 women's 2004; Shaw 270 and Exley 268 cave scale
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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