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In order to regulate,
verify and officially certify new record-setting attempts,
F.R.E.E. has established guidelines for the following modalities
and categories.
F.R.E.E. recognizes two
(2) modalities with the following common denominator: They
are Apnea Immersion categories, where:
- is the temporary and
voluntary suppression of the respiratory process. Any intake
of respiratory gas must cease during the act of apnea. The
respiratory gas breathed by the diver prior to, and immediately
after the process of Apnea must be atmospheric air (composition
21% 02, 79 % N2 at 1 bar/14.7 P.S.I. of pressure) and none
other.
- is the temporary
and voluntary penetration in a column of water (be it salt
or fresh water) with the object of reaching a certain point
in the column of water and then returning to the surface.
These two (2) Apnea modalities
are "Vertical Immersion", where the aim of the freediver
is to reach a Goal-Depth, and "Horizontal Immersion",
where the aim of the Freediver is to reach a Goal-Length.
For the category to be
considered as compliant, both criteria (Apnea and Immersion)
must be present at all times during the attempt
The Vertical Immersion
modality is divided in two groups: Constant Ballast and Variable
Ballast. Within the Constant Ballast group there are three
(3) categories and within the Variable Ballast group there
are two (2) categories.
- These are the three (3) Vertical
Immersion categories in which the Freediver is not allowed
to change or modify the following throughout the attempt:
a) Amount of Ballast, b) *Applicable Equipment, and c) Propulsion
Technique.
The Freediver
must reach the Goal-Depth and return to the surface under
his/her own power and resorting only to the use of a **Propulsion
Device. The Guide-Line cannot be used for propulsion and the
Freediver is only allowed to intentionally touch the line
at the turning point upon reaching the Goal-Depth and before
initiating the ascent. Applicable Equipment: a) Vision Device,
b) Snorkel, c) Ballast System, d) **Propulsion Device, and
e) Exposure Suit.
The Freediver
must reach the Goal-Depth and return to the surface by pulling
him/herself along the Guide-Line and any part of his/her body
may touch the line at any point during the dive. Applicable
Equipment: a) Vision Device, b) Snorkel, c) Ballast System,
and d) Exposure Suit. (No Propulsion Devices are allowed)
The Freediver must reach the Goal-Depth
and return to the surface under his/her own power without
using the Guide-Line or any Propulsion Device. The Exposure
suit, socks or gloves, if worn, may not be altered in a way
such that they provide additional propulsion other than that
attained by the swimming of the diver. The Freediver is only
allowed to intentionally touch the line at the turning point
upon reaching the Goal-Depth and before initiating the ascent.
Applicable Equipment: a) Vision Device, b) Snorkel, c) Ballast
System, and d) Exposure Suit. (No Propulsion Devices are allowed)
- These are the two (2) Vertical
Immersion categories in which the Freediver is allowed to
change or modify the following throughout the attempt: a)
Amount of Ballast, and b) Propulsion Technique.
The Freediver may
reach the Goal-Depth on his/her own, or by using a ***Guided
BallastDevice for the descent. The Freediver must perform
the ascent under his/her own power using the Propulsion Technique
or techniques of choice. Applicable Equipment: a) Vision Device,
b) Snorkel, c) Ballast System, d) Propulsion Device, and e)
Exposure Suit.
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