Saving lives on a single breath: how safeties' like me allow freedivers to take part in high-stakes competitions
Briefly

"Without those safety divers, McGrath would not have survived after he lost consciousness 12 metres from the surface. I woke up and people were cradling me, he recalls."
"The safeties know what they're doing and they are there just for us so I feel so safe in competitions," says Bahraini diver Bassam Sabt, reflecting on the vital role of safety divers.
"When the opportunity arose to train as a competition safety I leapt at the chance and it has taught me to be a better diver," McGrath explains, highlighting the importance of safety training.
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