Gennady Samokhin

Gennady Viktorovich Samokhin (Геннадий Викторович Самохин; born July 14, 1971, in Simferopol) is a Crimean speleologist who holds the depth world record of cave diving in a sump at −2,196 meters, attained while exploring the Krubera Cave in 2012.^[1][2][3] He was educated and works in the Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University (now Crimean Federal University).^[4]

Gennady Samokhin
in a cave, around 2000
Born	(1971-07-14) July 14, 1971 (age 53) Simferopol
Alma mater	Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University
Known for	speleology, deep cave diving