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Free-diving is an aquatic sport, considered an extreme sport, in which divers attempt to reach great depths unassisted by breathing devices.

The human body has several adaptations under diving conditions, which stem from mammalian diving reflex. These adaptations enable the human body to endure depth and lack of oxygen far beyond what one would expect.

Freediving Disciplines:

Constant BallastConstant Ballast - The diver must descend and ascend kicking and/or using his arms completely unassisted. It is optional to use weights, masks, google or nose clips.
The dive may take place either in salt or fresh water.

Dynamic ApneaDynamic Apnea - This discilpline is divided by two. Dynamic Apena with and without fins. The divers swim horizontally under water in a swimming pool in a single breath hold.
Static ApneaStatic Apnea - The diver holds his/her breath for as long as possible with his/her face immerged in a swimming pool.
Free ImmersionFree Immersion - The diver must descend and ascend by pulling on the rope. Weight may be worn, but the diver must return to the surface with the same amount of weight used for the descent. No fins are used for this discipline.
Variable BallastVariable Ballast - The diver descends on a weighted sled and returns to the surface under his or her own power, either kicking and/or pulling on the rope, or a combination.
No LimitsNo Limits - The diver descends on a weighted sled and returns to the surface using a lift bag that is inflated by the diver at depth. This is the deepest category of Freediving involving very little physical exertion and an enormous amount of mental control.