free diver
noun
plural free divers
: a person who engages in free diving
Using just their lungs, free divers have kept going deeper and holding their breath longer than anyone expected.—
John Tierney
John Tierneycalled also skin diver
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Underwater cinematographer and free diver Justin Turkowski was tasked with capturing the women’s prowess and grace in the water—and managed to quickly earn their respect.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Swimmers and free divers should steer well clear of the entrance.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
The tower has also seen cliff jumpers and free divers, scientists and Boy Scout troops.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
Rated to 131 feet for professional free divers, the controller and floating safety harness limit descents to 10 feet for everyone else.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Swimmers and free divers should steer well clear of the entrance.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
The tower has also seen cliff jumpers and free divers, scientists and Boy Scout troops.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
Rated to 131 feet for professional free divers, the controller and floating safety harness limit descents to 10 feet for everyone else.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Free diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20diver. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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