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 even with the ancientGreeks and Romans. However, freediving as such arose only in the middle of the twentieth century, after the invented aqualung. Proved the possibility of man without equipment to conquer the sea abyss, the eccentric Italian R. Boucher. He dived into the Gulf of Naples at the depth where 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 typesSport, based on immersion in water with a delay in breathing and the performance under such conditions of various tasks. Depending on the type of such assignments, 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 possibilities of the human body.

Diving with a constant weight in fins

Achieving the maximum possible depth andlifting to the surface with the same amount of cargo. In this discipline the record holder in the women's community is the Russian Natalya 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 andlifting 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 slab is used, whichthe maximum depth is left to the athlete in the pool. The mass 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 greatest possible depth withsludge, 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 possibleThe depth, using the hands to pull on the cable. In this discipline the Russian woman Natalya 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

Dive not only in depth, but also in lengthfreedivers. It's something like a long jump on the water. In this case, you need to jump as far as possible, and in one breath. The record holder in the women's community 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. They 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" the familyrecord-holders for apnea. The best freedivers of Russia are Natalia 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 its 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 acquire a set No. 1. It includes flippers, half-mask, breathing tube.

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

Important! Before devoting yourself to freediving, it's mandatory to consult a doctor for advice. The considered 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 test 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 a 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: grasp the organ of smell with your hand and make a false breath through your nose. As a result of such manipulation, the Eustachian tubes are slightly opened and the influx of air from the lungs will balance the external water pressure.

The second nuance - pressing the mask to the face as you move 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.

A key role in the development of a "qualitative"the athlete plays the breath of the freediver. But before you study breathing technology, you should first understand why this is so important. The growth rate of hydrostatic pressure is 1 atmosphere in 10 meters increments, 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 losing consciousness by the 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 that is accessible to everyone! You just need to become a freediver.