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Freediving

Freediving is breath-hold diving. Breath control, relaxation, body position, equalization, clear safety procedures and the buddy system are central.

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Classification

Category Water sport

Family Aquatics Family

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Freediving is controlled diving without breathing apparatus in pool or depth disciplines.

Geeignet für Suitable for water-confident people who like calm, body control, technique and safety discipline.

Cost 80-400 EUR for a course, mask, snorkel, fins and possible wetsuit/weight rental. Courses, club training, pool/boat fees and equipment drive costs. Freediving school, dive club or certified course provider. Never train alone; safety education is part of entry.

First progress Relaxation and body position can improve after a course; depth and competition need long practice.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

freediving course
buddy
mask and snorkel
fins
wetsuit and weights depending on water

First steps

check swim and water comfort
book a beginner course
learn equalization and buddy protocol
start in shallow water

Certified freediving school, dive club or pool course.

Never freedive alone, avoid risky hyperventilation routines and take abort signals and rescue procedures seriously.

Weitere Angaben

Tags freediving, water-sport, aquatics-familie, apnoetauchen-freediving, wassersport, apnoetauchen

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Safely and legally reach a defined depth, distance or time on a single breath.

Teilnehmer

Athlete plus buddy/safety support and, in competition, officials.

Teamgröße

Individual scoring with mandatory safety support.

Spielfeld

Pool lane, buoy/line in open water or designated depth area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Depth, distance or time counts only with a valid finish and safety protocol.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit/weights as needed, buoy/line and safety equipment.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

CMAS Freediving (CMAS)
Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée (AIDA)

PADI Freediving Program Information PADI · course-guide · high
Freediving Safety Freediving Association of India · safety-guide · medium
What is Freediving? The Complete Beginner's Guide Freediving For All · beginner-guide · medium