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HOW FREEDIVERS PLUNGE SO DEEP

reathing techniques are methods used by many to instil calmness into the body and mind. Breathing draws in life-essential oxygen, which fuels every one of our cells. For some, however, true peace can be found 100 metres below the ocean’s surface. Freediving is an underwater sport and activity that includes any dive taken without any breathing apparatus. It’s also part of ancient history, and evidence shows that people have been freediving for over 9,000 years. Our ancestors relied on diving underwater to harvest valuable natural resources, including sea sponges found on the seafloor, which communities used as padding for helmets and as cleaning tools. Ancient divers

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