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Freediving refers to a technique that is used with various aquatic activities. While in general all aquatic activities that include breath-hold diving might be classified as a part of free-diving, some sports are more accepted than others. Examples of recognized free-diving activities are (non-) competitive free-diving, (non-) competitive spear fishing, free-dive photography and mermaid shows. Less recognized examples of free-diving include, but are not limited to, synchronized swimming, underwater rugby, underwater hockey, underwater hunting other than spear fishing and snorkeling. The discussion remains whether free-diving is only a synonym for breath-hold diving or whether it describes a specific group of underwater activities. Freediving is often strongly associated with competitive breath-hold diving or Competitive Apnea. It is considered to be an extreme sport wherein divers attempt to attain great depths, times, or distances on a single breath and without the assistance of breathing apparatus like SCUBA. The following remainder of this article will only discuss competitive free-diving as an athletic sport.

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