Swimmers gather at Argentine lake for simultaneous floating Guinness World Record attempt

Описание: (9 Feb 2026)
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Miramar, Argentina - 8 February 2026
1. aerials of people floating in Mar Chiquita Lake
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Rodolfo Bruno, participant: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT AND SPLIT SCREE N WITH SHOT3++
"It was really great, the way the water pushes you up, the density of the water, very nice. A new experience to live, very nice."
3. aerials of people floating in Mar Chiquita Lake
4. Beachgoers watch people floating in the water
5. Participants registering for the floating world record attempt
6. People in line to register
7. Various aerials of people floating ++MUTE++
STORYLINE:
Hundreds of people gathered at the hypersaline shores of Argentina’s Mar Chiquita Lake this Sunday to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the most people floating simultaneously.

The event, held as part of the second annual "Festival de la Planchita" in Miramar, seeks to bring together more than 1,941 participants to surpass a milestone set nearly a decade ago.

The current record was established in 2017 at Lake Epecuén, another salty lagoon in Argentina, where 1,941 people successfully formed a massive floating chain.

To break the record, organizers must coordinate a group of at least 1,942 people to float unassisted for a designated period of time.

Mar Chiquita’s high salt concentration makes it an ideal venue for the feat, as the water provides natural buoyancy that allows even novice swimmers to stay afloat with ease.

AP Video by Mario Tizon

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