I am still not seeing the analogy between these type of dives and free solo climbng, which is free climbing without a rope. Climbers who do this climb within their limits. They do not combine free soloing with a climb at the edge of their skill level. Also, the speed you gain by not having a rope can function as a measure of safety.
To me, this dive did not have anything that functioned as a measure of safety, and the divers were not well within the limits of what can be done using the equipment they were using.
Now I have more pitches climbed under my belt than dives made, so I accept that I am biased in the fact that I see free soloing as an acceptable form of climbing, as long as it is a technique that is used properly. I do not see the same sentiment being expressed by the vast majority of technical divers.
To me, this dive did not have anything that functioned as a measure of safety, and the divers were not well within the limits of what can be done using the equipment they were using.
Now I have more pitches climbed under my belt than dives made, so I accept that I am biased in the fact that I see free soloing as an acceptable form of climbing, as long as it is a technique that is used properly. I do not see the same sentiment being expressed by the vast majority of technical divers.