free diver

American  

[free dahyv-er] / ˈfri ˈdaɪv ər /

noun

plural

free divers

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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Example Sentences

Alex Dawson has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024, for his image of a free diver examining the aftermath of whaling.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

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

She grew up in Mississippi, where her father was a river boat captain, and was a free diver before she took up magnet fishing a year ago.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022

The experienced free diver was spearfishing near Mack’s Reef Wednesday afternoon when witnesses said he went down and never resurfaced.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

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