Do I need previous diving experience?

No previous freediving experience is required; basic swimming skills are sufficient.

What if the minimum group size isn’t met?

The operator will contact you to reschedule or move to a later sea session if the minimum required for the ocean portion isn’t met.

Is certification awarded at course completion?

This is an introductory course focused on skills and safety; check with the provider about any formal certification or digital log you may receive.

Meet at Crandon Park Marina - 4000 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 for the boat/open-water session; pool and classroom locations are confirmed during booking.

What safety measures are taught?

Students learn buddy protocols, surface recovery, rescue breathing basics, and how to manage common equalization and depth-related issues.

Learn Freediving in Biscayne Bay: Curso Básico FGC Nivel 1 at Crandon Park

Q: What is the minimum age to participate?

Participants must be at least 14 years old.

Adventure Brief

Two-day beginner freediving course teaching breathwork, immersion, and finning with pool and ocean sessions launching from Crandon Park Marina. Ideal for snorkelers and new apneistas looking to build safe, practical apnea skills in South Florida's shallow reefs.

2 Días

moderate

From $583.00

Curso Básico FGC Nivel 1 is a two-day freediving introduction run from Crandon Park Marina - 4000 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 — and based administratively in Homestead (1220 Palm Dr, Homestead, FL 33035). Over classroom sessions and pool practice before a guided open-water session, this Spanish-language course teaches breathwork, immersion techniques, and finning skills to new apneistas.

The first day moves through four theory classes that demystify breathing physiology, equalization, and safety procedures; instructors demonstrate equipment setup and surface protocols. A supervised pool session gives students controlled repetitions to refine static apnea, duck dives, and finning mechanics in shallow water. The second day takes the group to the Atlantic alongside the marina where a minimum-group rule applies—if the minimum isn’t met you’ll be contacted to reschedule or move to a later sea session. Expect calm seagrass flats leading to a limestone shelf and shallow coral ledge that acts as a natural classroom for depth skills and equalization practice.

What sets this course apart is the local marine landscape: warm Biscayne waters, patches of seagrass, and living coral built on a carbonate platform make for clear visibility and frequent sightings of green sea turtles, rays, and reef fish. The teaching emphasizes low-impact techniques so students can learn without stressing sensitive habitats. The program's structure—classroom theory, pool drills, then an ocean session—mirrors professional freediving progressions and gives confident learners an efficient path to longer breath-holds and safer dives.

Practical details: participants must be at least 14 years old; bring swimwear, towel, and any personal snorkel or fins you prefer. The course duration is 2 Días; language and instruction may be Spanish. Because sessions launch from a public marina, expect a straightforward check-in at the dock and short boat runs to the training site. This course is ideal for snorkelers, scuba divers wanting apnea skills, and travelers from nearby Miami looking to expand marine skills in a compact format.

For anyone curious about undersea silence, Curso Básico FGC Nivel 1 turns technical theory into hands-on skill with local reefs as the classroom. It’s a practical, safety-focused entry point to freediving that makes the most of South Florida’s shallow reef ecosystems and easy access from the mainland.

Instruction is led by experienced apnea coaches who balance structured drills with patient feedback; expect guided buddy protocols, surface recovery technique, and rescue breathing practice. Equipment is typically a mask, snorkel, and long freediving fins—the course will cover choice and fit—plus weight basics and flotation management. Because weather can shift quickly across Biscayne Bay, sessions may be moved for safety; students are briefed on tidal patterns, current risks, and emergency procedures. Graduates leave with the foundational skills to continue training or join guided freedives along Florida’s reefs.

Learn Freediving in Biscayne Bay: Curso Básico FGC Nivel 1 at Crandon Park

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