If you weren’t paying attention to the incredible acts of one-upmanship in the world of døds diving over the summer, here is a quick recap.
On August 25th, 2025, Lucien Charlon posted a video of himself setting the record for world’s highest døds dive at 137 feet from the Le Day Viaduct in Switzerland. Less than two months later a new king was crowned when fellow Frenchman, Côme Girardøt, stepped it up by 8 feet with a new world record dive measuring 145 feet.
Døds diving is an extreme brand of diving originating from Norway where athletes jump from heights typically between 10 to 15 meters and just before entering the water curl into a fetal position landing feet and hands first. Divers impact somewhere between a bellyflop and cannonball style. Pain is guaranteed and the danger is considerable even at lower heights.
If you are even a little bit acquainted with the result not entering the water perfect pencil form after sending a sizable cliff dive, this record chasing back and forth will leave you with an appreciation for the pain tolerance of these young athletes.
