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Variable weightVariable Weight
In short: going down on a sled and pulling back up a rope AIDA Records
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Freediving is a potentially dangerous activity. This website exists only to provide general information about freediving and does not constitute any form of instruction. Individuals interested in freediving are strongly encouraged to undertake a course with a qualified instructor and to never freedive alone. The BFA accepts no liability for injury or death resulting from the use of information on this website.
In the discipline known as variable weight the freediver descends feet first on a weighted sled which runs along a rope. In the past freedivers would descend head first, but modern day freedivers choose to descend feet first because this makes the process of equalisation easier. On reaching the target depth the freediver must return to the surface by finning and/or pulling along the line. Freedivers usually wear thick neoprene suits (7-9mm) to give extra buoyancy which makes the ascent easier. This discipline requires excellent equalisation and breath-holding ability.
