The best freedivers of Russia and the world. World record. How to become a freediver? Freedivers are ...

What is associated with summer? For most people this hot season is inseparable from the sea, swimming in lakes, jumping into the water, etc. However, there are people for whom water is a natural element. They are engaged in swimming not only in the season, but all year round. And not just swimming, but immersion at certain depths under special conditions. Freedayvery it!

A bit of prehistory

Diving into the water was popular with ancient Greeks and Romans. However, freediving as such arose only in the middle of the twentieth century, after inventing a scuba gear. Proved the possibility of man without equipment to conquer the sea abyss of an eccentric Italian R. Boucher. He dived into the Gulf of Naples at the depth where the divers were working at that time, and won this bet. And after they measured the depth of the dive, everyone was horrified - it was 30 meters. It was considered incredible and inexplicable.

Freedivers and freediving

Freedivers are extreme sportsmen who dive into the water without special outfits on breathing delay.

Freediving is one of the extreme sports, based on immersion in water with a delay in breathing and performing various tasks under such conditions. Depending on the type of such tasks, several freediving disciplines are distinguished. They will be considered a little lower. The best freedivers of the world constantly gather together and compete - not only for the sake of victory, but also for pushing the limits of the human body's possibilities.

Diving with a constant weight in fins

Achieving the maximum possible depth and lifting to the surface with the same amount of cargo. In this discipline the record holder in the women's community is Russian Natalia Molchanova. The depth of the dive was 111 meters. The record was recorded on December 20, 2005. A year later, a record was set for men. The lucky was Austrian Herbert Nietzsch, who dived to a depth of 80 meters.

Immersion with constant weight without fins

Achieving the maximum possible depth and lifting to the surface with the same weight characteristics of the load. The record holder in the women's society is Natalia Molchanova. The depth of the dive was 55 meters. The record was fixed on November 7, 2005. In the same year, a similar achievement was made by a man. It was Czech citizen Martin Stepanek, who dived 80 meters deep.

Dipping with variable weight

When diving into water, a slade is used, which, after reaching maximum depth, is left by the athlete in the pool. The weight of such aids is not more than 30 kg. Among the female half of the population, the record holder was Englishwoman Tanya Streeter, who dived 122 meters. This event took place on July 19, 2003. In the male society, Carlos Coste from Venezuela distinguished himself. Its depth of immersion was 140 meters. The record was recorded on May 9, 2006.

Diving with variable weight, no restrictions

Diving to the maximum possible depth with a slab, which eventually remains in the water. When surfacing allowed to use auxiliary tools. The weight characteristics of the slade are not regulated. In this discipline, the previously mentioned freedivers are the record holders - Tanya Streeter and Austrian Herbert Nietzsch set the world record. The depth of immersion was 160 and 183 meters, respectively. Both records were registered in August 2006.

Dive free

The athlete dives to the maximum possible depth, using at the same time hands for pulling on the rope. In this discipline the Russian woman Natalia Molchanova again became the record holder in the women's society. The depth of the record dive was 131 meters. The achievement was recorded on June 3, 2006. And in the same year, a record was set for men. The leader was the Czech Martin Stepanek, who dived to a depth of 106 meters.

Dynamic apnea without the use of fins

Diving not only in depth, but also in length freedivers. It's something like jumping on the water long. In this case, you need to jump as far as possible, and in one breath. The record holder in the women's society is Natalia Molchanova. The depth of the dive was 131 meters. The record was recorded on December 20, 2005.

A year later, a similar record was made and a man. He became a German citizen, Martin Tom Sytas, who dived 183 meters deep.

Static Apnea

Hold breath in prone position. In this case, the face should be tilted down and touch the surface of the water. In this discipline, recorders are not once mentioned freedivers. This is Natalia Molchanova from Russia and Austrian Herbert Nietzsch. The respiratory hold-up time was 7 minutes 30 seconds and 9 minutes 4 seconds, respectively. Both records were registered in 2006.

Russian records in apnea

Russian sport "brought up" a family of record-breakers for apnea. The best freedivers of Russia are Natalya Molchanova and her son Alexei Molchanov. Natalia has reached impressive tops in this sport - she is a multiple champion in various freediving disciplines.

What can not be said about her successor, which was recorded so far only in one list of "the best of the best." He set a record for diving with a constant weight with fins. The depth was 126 meters.

What awaits beginners, or how to become a freediver?

The main thing that a novice diver needs to do is to get a set # 1. It includes fins, half-mask, breathing tube.

When all the necessary equipment is available, you can begin to study.

Important! Before devoting yourself to freediving, it is mandatory to consult a doctor for advice. This sport is absolutely contraindicated for people with certain severe chronic diseases. But not all diseases are affected, and in most cases, freediving is possible, the only restriction is the type of exercise performed.

Each lesson begins with a check of equipment. The mask should cover the eyes and nose and be absolutely tight. To fix this equipment it is necessary so that, inhaling with the help of the nose, the mask sucked to the face and did not let air masses pass. But do not overdo it with the belt tension, since later it can cause pain.

The first thing you will have to face is the pain in the ears caused by the deformation of the tympanic membrane.

Recommendation No. 1. Neutralize the ear pain with special swallowing movements: clamp the organ of smell by hand and make a false exhalation through the nose. As a result of such manipulation, the Eustachian tubes are opened slightly and the influx of air from the lungs will balance the external water pressure.

The second nuance - pressing the mask to the face as it moves into the depth.

Recommendation number 2. The mask does not stick to your face if you balance its internal pressure. It's easy: just breathe out through your nose.

The key role in the formation of a "qualitative" athlete is played by the freediver's breath. But before you study breathing technology, you should first understand why this is so important. The growth rate of the hydrostatic pressure is 1 atmosphere with a step of 10 meters, that is, every 10 meters it increases by 1 atmosphere. In this case, deep-water dives lead to a significant reduction in air in the lungs, and this is when the partial pressure of oxygen increases. That is why there is an increased risk of loss of consciousness freediver or the onset of the so-called blackout, and this explains the need to breathe properly.

To see the underwater world and plunge into it is a reality accessible to everyone! You just need to become a freediver.