Every dive is monitored from the surface using depth sonar to ensure the athlete is moving safely.
A team of expert safety divers is stationed at various depths to assist athletes during the critical final stages of their ascent. 719 diving contest
Specialist doctors and emergency rescue boats are on-site to handle potential incidents like underwater blackouts or lung barotrauma. Future of the Sport Every dive is monitored from the surface using
Elite contests are frequently held at in the Bahamas, a 202-meter (663 ft) deep underwater cave that provides perfectly still, crystal-clear water for world record attempts. Future of the Sport Elite contests are frequently
Diving contests of this caliber typically feature several standardized disciplines that test different physical and mental limits:
Divers pull themselves down and up along a guide rope using only their hands.
Divers descend and ascend using a monofin or bifins, without touching the guide rope except once to stop and turn.