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free diver

American  
[free dahyv-er] / ˈfri ˈdaɪv ər /

noun

  • free divers
    plural
  1. a person who swims underwater without using breathing equipment, such as scuba gear, often at significant depths or for significant periods of time.


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A 21-year-old free diver has described the "otherworldly" experiences that he has when he dives down to the seabed.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

A closer connection might be to Kimi Werner, a free diver who grew up on Maui.

From New York Times Jan. 19, 2024

Until his next move, he plans to use that free diver discipline to counter the anxieties of living in China.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2023

Kalil, who is a free diver, said she initially wasn’t too worried; she’s an expert at holding her breath for long periods of time.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2022

Almost a year after Pollard survived this attack, a free diver and spear fisher Norman Galli, then 50, dropped into a glassy sea off a small island near Albany, a five-hour drive further south.

From The Guardian Jan. 2, 2019

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