ClimateAugust 15, 2026
freediver
FREE-dy-ver
Definition
A person who engages in the sport of diving underwater without the use of self-contained breathing apparatus, such as scuba gear.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the English adjective 'free' (referring to the lack of breathing equipment) and the agent noun 'diver' (from the verb 'dive'). It gained popularity in the 20th century to distinguish the sport of breath-hold diving from scuba diving.
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