freedive
Dive without tanks
To freedive is to dive underwater without breathing apparatus, relying solely on holding one's breath.
The practice ranges from casual snorkeling to competitive depth diving.
As a noun, a freedive is an instance of such diving: Her freedive reached forty meters.
Freediving emphasizes breath control, relaxation, and efficient movement through water.
Temporary cessation of respiration
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- lungfulCapacity of one breath
- oxygenateInfuse with breathable element
respiration · hyperventilation · diaphragm · breathwork · packing · lung capacity · oxygen · exhalation
Single blade for both feet
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- maskFace-worn concealment
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
- lanyardWearable cord for items
weight belt · noseclip · buoy · competition · training · spearfishing · open water · personal best
Downward slope or lineage
- fathomNautical depth unit
- abyssImmeasurably profound depth
- pressureForce upon contact
- equalizationMaking things uniform
thermocline · visibility · vertical · freefalling · ascent · neutral buoyancy · plunge · submersion
Marine skeletal formation
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- mantaLarge flat cartilaginous fish
sealife · bioluminescence · fish · sharks · whales · octopus · sea turtles · jellyfish
Meditative calm
- focusConcentrated attention point
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- relaxationState of being unwound
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
flow state · meditation · presence · awareness · stillness · tranquility · visualization · mental training
Traveling through unknown regions
- riskPossibility of harm
- challengeTest of ability
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
- cenoteLimestone sinkhole revealing groundwater
underwater photography · bucket list · travel · expedition · discovery · thrill · adventure · remote locations
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
oxygenate · respiration · hyperventilation · diaphragm · breathwork · packing · lung capacity · oxygen · exhalation · ventilation
monofin
Single blade for both feet
lanyard · weight belt · noseclip · buoy · competition · training · spearfishing · open water · personal best · streamlining
descent
Downward slope or lineage
equalization · thermocline · visibility · vertical · freefalling · ascent · neutral buoyancy · plunge · submersion · benthic
coral
Marine skeletal formation
manta · sealife · bioluminescence · fish · sharks · whales · octopus · sea turtles · jellyfish · barracuda
zen
Meditative calm
- focusConcentrated attention point
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- relaxationState of being unwound
calmness · flow state · meditation · presence · awareness · stillness · tranquility · visualization · mental training · serenity
exploration
Traveling through unknown regions
cenote · underwater photography · bucket list · travel · expedition · discovery · thrill · adventure · remote locations · exotic