PADI - Freediver Course

Course Duration

Weekend Friday to Sunday 3 days

Course schedule:

Friday - Classroom 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday - Pool 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday - Ocean/Open Water 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Course Description

This will be your first step toward discovering freediving. No previous freediving course is required. This course teaches you about freediving principles through independent study with the Freediver online materials and you will develop the knowledge and skills for basic static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion, and constant weight freediving from 10-20 meters/30-66 feet.

What’s included:

• All necessary freediving gear

•   Freediver  Online Materials
  

• Certification fee
• Instructor-led classroom session
• Confined Water/pool session
• 2 Open Water sessions

Course Prerequisites

• Be at least 15 years of age (with parental consent) or older
• You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. NO prior experience with scuba diving, snorkeling, or freediving is required.
• Paperwork: Complete the MEDICAL FORM, the Freediver Liability Release, and the Statement of Understanding.

What does the Freediver course consist of?

• Classroom/Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with the Freediver Academic Online Materials, as well as an Instructor-led classroom session.
• Pool/Confined water session to learn breath-hold techniques and static and dynamic apnea.
• Goal – static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 meters/80 feet.
• 2 Open water training sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures.
• Goal – constant weight Freedive of 10 meters/30 feet – Maximum is 16 meters/55 feet.

Equipment is INCLUDED (But if you already own any of the below freediving items, feel free to use them, but have them checked by your instructor prior to the course). See recommendations below.

• Mask – A low-volume freediving mask, a scuba mask is acceptable for the Freediver course.
• Snorkel – A simple J-type style snorkel
• Wetsuit – For San Diego local diving conditions we recommended a 2-piece, 5mm freediving open cell wetsuit.
• Fins – Longblade freediving fins. Scuba split fins are not acceptable.
• Weight belt – A rubber or silicone weight belt is preferred.
• Weights – preferable 1lb or 2lb weights are recommended for easy adjustment.

OPTIONAL

Pool Training Wetsuit - a 3 or 4/3 mm surf suit/triathlon swimsuit or similar is recommended for pool training. Please let us know if you cannot provide your own pool wetsuit.

We do not require you to supply or own your own freediving gear for this course. During your classroom session with your instructor, you will learn about the importance of the various freediving equipment items and will be able to make a more informed purchase decision after the course.