eLearning and Water-Entry Fee Included!

Duration

2 Day Program

Friday

Zoom Meeting 6pm-7:30pm

Saturday-

Pool Session 9am-4pm

Sunday-

Open Water Session 8am-12pm

Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Exact start times and locations will be determined by your instructor and provided to you.

Location

Palm Beach County Area

Pool- North Palm Beach area or Pompey Park in Delray Beach

Boat- Jim Barry Park or Phil Foster Park

About

• Understand the safety and science behind Freediving
• Increase confidence and breath hold underwater
• Train your mind to improve focus, reduce distractions, and overcome anxiety
• Boost mindfulness through meditation techniques used by world class Freedivers
• Learn breathing techniques to promote relaxation and well being
• Become a safer diver for yourself and buddies!

You must be at least 10 years old, have adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.

What to expect

The Level 1 Freediver course contains four phases:

• eLearning
• Knowledge development session
• Confined water sessions
• Open water sessions

Sessions will be held in the blue water of the Gulf Stream off South Florida, or at a spring fed lake near Fort Lauderdale (weather permitting).

Instruction

Day 0- An instructor led knowledge development session (online zoom meeting) to learn the safety, science, physiology and psychology behind freediving. We will also cover diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation techniques, breath-up steps, recovery breathing, and equalization techniques.

Day 1- Confined water sessions, where we will cover safety skills & your role as a buddy, static apnea, dynamic apnea and how to make a proper water entry.

Day 2- Open water sessions 1 & 2 to practice free immersion (pull downs), constant weight, duck dives, proper buddy procedures and a rescue scenario at depth.

Equipment

Using gear designed specifically for freediving is best, however, in this course, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own. You will need:

• mask & snorkel
• bi-fins
• weight belt & weights
• wetsuit/ exposure protection

we have gear available for rent

NOTE if renting gear:

• Try before you buy! If you're renting a wetsuit and decide you love it, you can apply your rental credit towards purchase
• If you are renting freediving fins, it is recommended to bring a pair of socks (regular, lycra, or neoprene)