the practice of diving underwater without the use of breathing apparatus

plongée libre, apnée
the activity of underwater diving in water-filled caves using specialized equipment

plongée souterraine, plongée en grotte
the practice of diving beyond recreational limits using specialized equipment and techniques

plongée technique, plongée en milieu hostile
a type of scuba diving where the diver is moved around by currents, allowing the water's flow to carry the diver along

plongée en dérive, plongée dérivante
a type of scuba diving where the diver dives underwater at night using specialized lights

plongée de nuit, plongée nocturne
a type of scuba diving where the diver explores sunken ships and other underwater structures

plongée sur épave, exploration d'épaves
a condition where sudden pressure changes cause nitrogen bubbles in the body, leading to symptoms like joint pain and fatigue

maladie de décompression, accident de décompression
the organisms that inhabit the oceans and other saltwater environments

vie marine, faune marine
the duration a diver spends underwater during a single dive, typically measured from descent to ascent

temps de fond, durée de plongée
to swim under water for specific purposes using special swimming and breathing equipment

plonger
to swim under water with a hollow tube called snorkel through which one can breathe

faire de la plongée avec masque et tuba
a physical underwater activity where individuals swim near the water's surface using a snorkel

plongée avec tuba, plongée en apnée
a device that reduces the pressure of the air supply to breathable levels and delivers it to the diver underwater

détendeur de plongée, régulateur de plongée
a pressurized tank that holds compressed air for divers to breathe underwater

bouteille de plongée, cylindre de plongée
a device that recycles air, extending dive time while conserving gas

recycleur de plongée, appareil de recyclage d'air pour plongée
a method of providing oxygen to divers underwater on demand to treat decompression sickness or other diving-related injuries

thérapie à l'oxygène à valve à la demande, traitement par oxygène à valve à la demande
(diving equipment) a removable plastic or rubber device worn in the mouth to protect the teeth and jaws while using scuba equipment

embout buccal, protège-dents
a hollow tube used by swimmers and divers to breathe while their face is submerged underwater

un tuba, un tuba de plongée
a device used by divers that allows them to breathe underwater

scaphandre autonome, aqualung
a belt worn by divers to help them stay balanced and not float too much underwater

ceinture de plomb, ceinture de lest
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