Master Advanced Freediving with AIDA 4 in Honolulu: A 4-Day Deep Dive Course
Difficulty
expert
Duration
4 days
Fitness Level
Participants should be in excellent physical condition with good cardiovascular fitness and breath-hold experience.
Overview
Take your freediving to the next level with the transformative 4-day AIDA 4 course in Honolulu. Learn advanced techniques, safety skills, and prepare to become an Assistant Instructor in Hawaii’s stunning ocean setting.
AIDA 4
4-Day Course • Ages 18+ • Become a Master!
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About This Adventure
Embark on a transformative 4-day journey with the AIDA level 4 course, where you'll master advanced freediving techniques like FRC diving and mouth-fill equalization. Gain essential skills in safety, equipment management, and nutrition, while preparing to become an Assistant Instructor. Elevate your diving experience and unlock your full potential!
AIDA level 4, also known as assistant instructor level, is the most advanced non-professional level.
Duration
4 Days
About
This course familiarizes students with techniques, knowledge and safety procedures for deep freediving that go beyond recreational freediving. The new techniques will include FRC diving, mouth-fill equalization and packing. The skills are developed within these categories of freediving: Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Constant Weight, Free Immersion and Variable Weight. In addition to the in-water skills, this course introduces full body warm-ups and stretching, specific stretching of breathing muscles, training concepts and diet that benefits the freediver and help shape their development as a diver. You will also be, acquainted with packing and reverse packing, mainly within vital capacity as a part of the dry lessons.
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An important set of skills concerns managing open water equipment. The use of appropriate knots and braiding techniques, setting the depth on the dive line, constructing a safe bottom weight from a weight belt and diving leads, safe handling of other additional equipment (bottom plate, torches, lanyards, etc.).
One of the purposes of this course is to prepare successful candidates for the role of "Assistant Instructor". This new role will include leading an appropriate warm-up session for confined and open water freediving and supervising students of all course levels during their confined or open water sessions.
What to Bring
For each day of the course, we recommend having:
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Yoga mat or towel
- Change of clothes
- Notepad
- Slippers
Wetsuits are highly recommended and if you do not have one, renting from any scuba shop in Waikiki is recommended. Renting the evening before is recommended due to 6am start time.
Fins, mask/snorkel, and weight belt will be provided.
Adventure Tips
Monitor Breath-Hold Limits
Always dive within your training limits and never push beyond your comfort zone to ensure safety.
Use Proper Equalization Techniques
Master mouth-fill equalization before attempting deep dives to prevent ear barotrauma.
Stay Hydrated and Nourished
Maintain hydration and balanced nutrition throughout the course to support optimal performance.
Buddy System is Mandatory
Always dive with a trained buddy for safety, especially when practicing advanced freediving skills.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Green sea turtles
- Spinner dolphins
History
Freediving has deep roots in Hawaiian culture, traditionally practiced for fishing and cultural ceremonies.
Conservation
This course promotes ocean stewardship by emphasizing responsible dive practices to protect delicate marine ecosystems.
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Recommended Gear
Freediving wetsuit
Offers thermal protection and flexibility in Hawaii's warm ocean waters.
summer specific
Low-volume freediving mask
Enables easy equalization and minimal water resistance.
Freediving fins
Long, flexible fins improve thrust and efficiency at depth.
Dive computer with freediving mode
Monitors depth, time, and surface intervals for safety and performance tracking.