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What is the record for the longest breath hold by a woman?
What is the record for the longest breath hold by a woman?
- 9 minutes (correct)
- 12 minutes
- 6 minutes
- 15 minutes
What is the most significant challenge faced by freedivers?
What is the most significant challenge faced by freedivers?
- Lack of oxygen
- Decompression sickness
- Pressure on the body (correct)
- Weight and rope management
How many freedivers are estimated to be around the world?
How many freedivers are estimated to be around the world?
- 5,000 (correct)
- 10,000
- 2,000
- 20,000
What is the deepest depth a freediver has descended to?
What is the deepest depth a freediver has descended to?
What is the approximate number of deaths related to freediving each year?
What is the approximate number of deaths related to freediving each year?
What happens to the pressure on the body as a diver descends?
What happens to the pressure on the body as a diver descends?
What effect does the increased pressure have on the body?
What effect does the increased pressure have on the body?
What happens to the human body for the first 15-20 metres of descent?
What happens to the human body for the first 15-20 metres of descent?
What is the impact of reaching extreme depths on a diver's blood oxygen level?
What is the impact of reaching extreme depths on a diver's blood oxygen level?
How does increased pressure affect the air in a diver's body?
How does increased pressure affect the air in a diver's body?