In this category the diver can use fins or any other swimming gear of preference. The diver must complete the dive with the same equipment from beginning to end. Records and competitions are done in pools, either 25 or 50 meter length, with most divers agreeing that the 50 meter or Olympic size is best.

Interesting Facts:

- Contrary to popular belief, it is harder to swim on the surface than completely submerged. For years, divers and trainers have tried to find an "correlation" between horizontal immersion and vertical immersion results, but this has not been the case, with no guarantee that a good performance in one will translate into an equivalent mark in the other.

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