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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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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 • Aug. 26, 2023

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 • Jul. 20, 2023

He became an instructor and safety freediver - one of the experienced divers on hand to help during freediving competitions.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

The strongest explanation is that the sharks were closing their gills and mouths and freediving to the ocean floor, the team concludes.

From Science Magazine • May 10, 2023

On top of getting their scuba certification, they trained with a freediving instructor, Kirk Krack.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022

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