The Challenger Deep, Western Pacific Ocean--The First Person to Skydive from 7 Miles high and also Dive in a submersible to the bottom of Challenger Deep is Jim C. Wigginton (USA) in the Challenger Deep, Western Pacific Ocean, on June 26, 2020, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY; the world record was set for the Punya Thyroid Cancer Endowment Fund.

The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed hydrosphere (the oceans), with a depth of 10,902 to 10,929 m (35,768 to 35,856 ft) by direct measurement from deep-diving submersibles, remotely operated vehicles and benthic landers.

The Challenger Deep is located in the Western Pacific Ocean, at the southern end of the Mariana Trench near the Mariana Islands group. According to the August 2011 version of the GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names, the Challenger Deep is 10,920 m (35,827 ft) ±10 m (33 ft) deep at 11°22.4′N 142°35.5′E. This location is in the ocean territory of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Jim became the first person to achieve 7 miles above ground level, and 7 miles below. He is also the oldest person to achieve this award.

He is in the middle of two projects as well — climbing the 53 highest peaks in Colorado and climbing the highest buildings in every state.

Mr. Wigginton is a native of Crittenden County, Kentucky and a current resident of Belleville, Michigan. He is also currently a Managing Partner in True North Equity, LLC., a highly successful private equity firm in Birmingham, Michigan. He and his wife have three children and nine grandchildren.