DISCIPLINE GUIDE

Freediving Disciplines

Explore Depth and Pool freediving disciplines, all-time record holders, and rankings based on competition results registered on Freedive Central. Please note that data reflects performances currently logged in our system, and results from non-imported events may not yet be included.

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3,739
Total Events
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141,038
Total Performances
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18,698
Competitor Freedivers
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2,959
Records Established
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Depth Disciplines

Open Water

Vertical freediving disciplines conducted along a guide line (sea, lake, or quarry)

6 Disciplines
CWT Depth

Constant Weight

Freediver descends and ascends using fins or a monofin with constant weight.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Alexey Molchanov 137 m
♀ Alenka Artnik 123 m
13,195 Performances 4,054 Athletes
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CWT-BF Depth

Constant Weight Bi-Fins

Freediver descends and ascends using bifins (stereo fins) with constant weight.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Alexey Molchanov 129 m
♀ Natalia Zharkova 112 m
7,860 Performances 3,092 Athletes
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FIM Depth

Free Immersion

Freediver pulls on the guide rope for descent and ascent without using fins.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Petar Klovar 137 m
♀ Zsófia Törőcsik 108 m
11,956 Performances 4,186 Athletes
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CNF Depth

Constant Weight No Fins

Freediver descends and ascends using unassisted swimming technique without fins or rope pulling.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Petar Klovar 103 m
7,228 Performances 2,554 Athletes
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VWT Depth

Variable Weight

Freediver descends with the help of a weighted sled and ascends by pulling the guide rope or swimming with or without fins.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Alexey Molchanov 156 m
34 Performances 20 Athletes
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NLT Depth

No Limits

Freediver descends using a weighted sled and ascends using an inflatable buoyancy lift bag.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Herbert Nitsch 214 m
♀ Tanya Streeter 160 m
21 Performances 10 Athletes
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Pool & Indoor Apnea Disciplines
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Pool Disciplines

Indoor / Pool

Static apnea duration and horizontal distance disciplines conducted in a swimming pool

4 Disciplines
STA Pool

Static Apnea

Freediver holds breath with face immersed in pool water for maximum duration.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Stéphane Mifsud 11:35
♀ Heike Schwerdtner 09:39
35,869 Performances 13,200 Athletes
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DYN Pool

Dynamic With Fins

Freediver swims horizontally underwater using fins or monofin for maximum distance.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Mateusz Malina 326.5 m
♀ Zsófia Törőcsik 300.0 m
26,297 Performances 9,216 Athletes
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DYN-BF Pool

Dynamic With Bi-Fins

Freediver swims horizontally underwater using bifins for maximum distance.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Goran Colak 300.5 m
♀ Mirela Kardašević 278.5 m
14,288 Performances 6,863 Athletes
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DNF Pool

Dynamic No Fins

Freediver swims horizontally underwater without fins for maximum distance.

FDC Record Holders
♂ Mateusz Malina 252 m
♀ Julia Kozerska 222.5 m
24,288 Performances 8,990 Athletes
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