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freediving

British  
/ ˈfriːdaɪvɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport or activity of diving without the aid of breathing apparatus

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  • freediver noun

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Freediving turns out to require a slowing heart, conserving energy and relaxing — the opposite of most sports.

From Seattle Times

He runs a freediving school in Moscow and judges the sport, in which divers shun oxygen tanks and hold their breath underwater.

From Seattle Times

Using a trove of archival video, photos and audio recordings, “The Deepest Breath” follows Keenan and Zecchini on separate journeys to the top of the freediving world.

From Los Angeles Times

And time and time again, we were absolutely flabbergasted by the generosity of the freediving community with their footage and the fact that they had filmed absolutely everything.

From Los Angeles Times

Freediving cinematographer — that is a very specialized job.

From Los Angeles Times