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Freediving Safety - Risks, Blackout Prevention & Safe Practice
Freediving is statistically safe when done with a buddy, proper training, and respect for physiological limits. The fatalities that occur are almost always preventable - caused by solo diving or hyperventilation before a dive. Understanding the risks clearly is the first step to avoiding them.
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Core Safety Rule
Never freedive alone. Shallow water blackout can occur without warning. A trained buddy watching from the surface is the only reliable protection. This rule has no exceptions.
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