@1Shiznit I believe as sort of "backup". If lift would stuck in bettween, he may use fins to kick to surface. Having bare feet would not be as effective.
@Zeamus634 Decompresion sickness is not possible while freediving. He just faced hardware problem as the lift seem just stuck. It's quite impressive that he stays cold-blooded for all the time and do not try to do anything by himself.
@Aurora7N It's quite unlikely to happen there too, unless you are pear hunter doing 50-100 short dives a day with very short surface interval. Combination of such factors would cause health problems called Taravana, with symptoms close to DCS. However unless you meet these "requirements" it's quite "safe" to claim as I did - "you can't get DCS while freediving".
But.. I thought the whole appeal of free-diving was the independence, and the connection with the marine animal and plant life around. I just don't see how clinging onto a metal pole while it whizzes you down to a target depth, and then whizzing back up to the surface... Is in this spirit.
Seems to me this isn't about free-diving, but about a holding-your-breath contest.
All mammals have built into their bodies methods for holding their breath for extended periods of time. Humans are able to almost reach Dolphin like breath capacities with enough training. The average person just forgets and supresses this ability. Divers such as this gentleman though have unlocked it.
Very lame!
Hannisco 7 months ago
2:30 does he moves his hand??
crazyfrog747 1 year ago
@1Shiznit I believe as sort of "backup". If lift would stuck in bettween, he may use fins to kick to surface. Having bare feet would not be as effective.
Borszczuk 1 year ago
WOW uhm no
you only get DCS if you inhale at that depth sorry :)
I31lly 1 year ago
Decompression sickness?
Zeamus634 1 year ago
@Zeamus634 Decompresion sickness is not possible while freediving. He just faced hardware problem as the lift seem just stuck. It's quite impressive that he stays cold-blooded for all the time and do not try to do anything by himself.
Borszczuk 1 year ago 5
@Borszczuk It is possible to get decompression sickness while free diving. It just doesn't apply here.
Aurora7N 1 year ago
@Aurora7N It's quite unlikely to happen there too, unless you are pear hunter doing 50-100 short dives a day with very short surface interval. Combination of such factors would cause health problems called Taravana, with symptoms close to DCS. However unless you meet these "requirements" it's quite "safe" to claim as I did - "you can't get DCS while freediving".
Borszczuk 1 year ago
that diver saved his but
thediverguy1 1 year ago
But.. I thought the whole appeal of free-diving was the independence, and the connection with the marine animal and plant life around. I just don't see how clinging onto a metal pole while it whizzes you down to a target depth, and then whizzing back up to the surface... Is in this spirit.
Seems to me this isn't about free-diving, but about a holding-your-breath contest.
Pathtith 2 years ago 17
its a compitional element of the sport which at the far involves overcoming pressure and depth barriers
TheBalfo 1 year ago
wow thats f n scary.
bendystix 3 years ago 3
All mammals have built into their bodies methods for holding their breath for extended periods of time. Humans are able to almost reach Dolphin like breath capacities with enough training. The average person just forgets and supresses this ability. Divers such as this gentleman though have unlocked it.
beohooves05 3 years ago
is freediving just getting a snorkel mask and diving underthe water .. but surely not because how could you hold your breath for so long
reggie15norman 3 years ago
World record is over 10 minutes (static, but still)
Borszczuk 3 years ago