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FR002Freediving Physics & Physiology
How pressure, oxygen, carbon dioxide and the mammalian dive response shape every breath-hold.
12 lessons About 8 hours of study Diver tier (free during launch)
This course is planned. The syllabus is shown so you can see what it will cover; the lessons are still being written and reviewed.
What you will learn
- Explain pressure and lung volume changes with depth
- Describe the role of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the urge to breathe
- Explain the mammalian dive response
- Describe hypoxia and loss of consciousness
Syllabus
- 1Introduction to freediving physiology
- 2The respiratory system
- 3Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- 4The mammalian dive response
- 5Pressure and lung volume
- 6Hypoxia and loss of consciousness
- 7Equalisation physiology
- 8Cardiovascular responses
- 9Thermal effects and immersion
- 10Recovery and surface intervals
- 11Common misconceptions
- 12Revision and assessment