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6 stories for“counterballast system”

How Competitive Freediving Made Itself Safer, Metre by Metre

Safety divers, counterballast lines and strict medical protocol turned a high risk sport into one of the most closely supervised in the water.

Mar 11, 2025

Diving

Freediving Weights: The Setting That Decides Whether a Dive Is Safe

Overweighting is the most common equipment error in freediving and the one with the worst failure mode. The rule is simple: neutral at ten metres, positive above it, and the surface is where it matters.

Aug 11, 2026

Diving

Enchante Gallardo Ties the Women's Free Immersion Record at 106m

At the Asian Freediving Cup in Panglao, the Hawaii-based American pulled herself to 106 metres and back on one breath, matching a mark Natalia Zharkova has held alone until now.

Aug 3, 2026

Diving

The Freediving Films Worth Watching, and What Each One Gets Right

A small genre with a heavy subject. These are the documentaries and features that actually explain the sport, including the ones that handle its deaths honestly rather than as spectacle.

Aug 11, 2026

Diving

Deep Dive Dubai: 60 Metres of Water and No Weather at All

The world's deepest pool holds 14 million litres at a constant 30C, with a sunken city at the bottom. What it removes from diving turns out to be the interesting part.

Aug 6, 2026

Diving

The Freediving Depth Records and Who Actually Holds Them

The current constant weight world records, the athletes behind them, and the federations, AIDA and CMAS, that ratify every metre added to the books.

Jan 15, 2026