freediver
Tankless deep plunger
A freediver is someone who dives underwater without breathing apparatus, relying only on breath-holding.
The practice ranges from recreational snorkeling to competitive depth diving.
Freedivers may hunt fish, harvest shellfish, or pursue extreme depths as sport: She trained as a freediver to spearfish without scuba gear.
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- dolphinEcholocating marine mammal
- mantaLarge flat cartilaginous fish
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
octopus · kelp · fish · turtle · whale · jellyfish · seahorse · urchin
Temporary cessation of respiration
- breath-holdVoluntary suspension of respiration
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- monofinSingle blade for both feet
wetsuit · training · fitness · swimmer · performance · medalist · champion · record-holder
Abnormally slow heart rate
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- blackoutComplete power loss
samba · vasoconstriction · pressure · nitrogen · barotrauma · eardrum · sinuses · adaptation
Insulating garment for water
- monofinSingle blade for both feet
- maskFace-worn concealment
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
- lanyardWearable cord for items
float · neoprene · silicone · fiberglass · rubber
Downward slope or lineage
- ascentUpward movement
- fathomNautical depth unit
- pressureForce upon contact
- darknessTotal absence of light
abyss · trench · sinkhole · cenote · cavern · vertical · plunge · bottom
Focused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
- focusConcentrated attention point
- calmFree from agitation
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
stillness · zen · composure · concentration · mindfulness · serenity · pranayama · yoga
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- dolphinEcholocating marine mammal
- mantaLarge flat cartilaginous fish
shark · octopus · kelp · fish · turtle · whale · jellyfish · seahorse · urchin · anemone
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
- breath-holdVoluntary suspension of respiration
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
monofin · wetsuit · training · fitness · swimmer · performance · medalist · champion · record-holder · discipline
bradycardia
Abnormally slow heart rate
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
blackout · samba · vasoconstriction · pressure · nitrogen · barotrauma · eardrum · sinuses · adaptation
wetsuit
Insulating garment for water
descent
Downward slope or lineage
darkness · abyss · trench · sinkhole · cenote · cavern · vertical · plunge · bottom · nadir
meditation
Focused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
- focusConcentrated attention point
- calmFree from agitation
visualization · stillness · zen · composure · concentration · mindfulness · serenity · pranayama · yoga · presence
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, rowing
- diverssnorkeler, frogman, scuba instructor, divemaster
- freedivingapnea, breath hold, monofin, no limits, equalization
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, stunt driver, adrenaline junkie
- seafolkseafarers, seamen, sailors, mariners, boaters
freediverskydiver
One who jumps from aircraft
paraglider · hang glider · mountaineer · aviator · astronaut
freedivernon-swimmer
One lacking aquatic ability
landlubber · snorkeler · wader · mountaineer · rock climber