**BREAKING: Egyptian Diver Defies Gravity and Logic with Insane Underwater Pull-Up Feat**
CAIRO, EGYPT – In a jaw-dropping display of aquatic acrobatics, Egyptian diver, Amr “The Octopus” Abdelkader, shattered the world record for most underwater pull-ups in the majestic Red Sea yesterday. The death-defying stunt left onlookers gasping for air and scratching their heads in wonder.
According to eyewitnesses, Abdelkader, a 32-year-old diving instructor from Sharm El-Sheikh, performed an astonishing 427 pull-ups while submerged in the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea. The previous record holder, a Norwegian diver named Bjorn “The Fish” Jensen, had managed a paltry 217 pull-ups.
Abdelkader’s incredible feat was achieved using a custom-made underwater pull-up bar, cleverly disguised as a coral reef. The bar, which was designed by Abdelkader’s team of engineers, was equipped with a state-of-the-art system that allowed him to perform the pull-ups without actually touching the seafloor.
“I just wanted to push the limits of human endurance… and maybe get a good spot of lunch,” Abdelkader said in a post-record interview, still grinning from ear to ear. “I mean, who needs a beach body when you can have a sea-body, right?”
Witnesses described the scene as “absolute pandemonium” as Abdelkader’s pull-ups became increasingly rapid and erratic, with some onlookers claiming they saw him doing underwater muscle-ups and even a few dodgy-looking kip-ups.
“I was worried he was going to burst out of the water like a human torpedo,” said Ahmed El-Sayed, a local fisherman who witnessed the record attempt. “But Amr just kept going and going, like a aquatic Energizer Bunny on steroids.”
Abdelkader’s record-breaking achievement has sent shockwaves throughout the diving community, with many experts hailing him as a “pioneer of underwater fitness” and a “mermaid-man hybrid.”
The Guinness World Records committee has announced that it will officially verify Abdelkader’s record in the coming weeks, pending a thorough review of the evidence.
In the meantime, Abdelkader is already planning his next record-breaking stunt: a 24-hour underwater marathon of playing the harmonica while juggling three sharks.
**UPDATE:** Abdelkader has just announced that he will be selling his custom-made underwater pull-up bar on eBay, with proceeds going to support marine conservation efforts. Bidding starts at $1 million.
