noun
skin diving; free diving
Diving without breathing apparatus, relying on holding one's breath. Often used in contexts of traditional fishing or recreational diving.
See also: フリーダイビング
彼は素潜りでサザエを捕るのが得意だ。
He is good at catching turban shells by free diving.
素潜りの世界記録は100メートルを超える。
The world record for free diving exceeds 100 meters.
Compound of 素 (su, 'bare, unadorned') and 潜り (moguri, 'diving'), literally 'bare diving', i.e., diving without equipment.