challenging
3–5 hours over multiple sessions
Participants should have good cardiovascular fitness and lung capacity, with comfort swimming in open water highly recommended.
Challenge yourself with the NAUI Freediver course in San Francisco! Learn essential freediving skills, explore the depths, and experience the ultimate underwater adventure.
One Breath, Journey Below
Dive into the exhilarating world of freediving with this comprehensive training course! Over a series of engaging sessions, you'll master essential safety procedures, breathing techniques, and equalization skills, all while exploring depths of up to 66ft. Challenge yourself, set personal records, and discover the thrill of underwater adventure!
TRAINING COSTS:
$530 Tuition per person
$100 NAUI E-learning Code
$19.95 EQ Training Tool
The payment of Course Fees guarantees TRAINING, not necessarily certification. Certification is EARNED only by successfully meeting all applicable standards, objectives and depths.
DURATION:
OBJECTIVE: Learn safety procedures and equalization techniques to comfortably freedive to a max depth of 66ft (20m). Gain the skills and knowledge to go beyond your limits and set new personal records. Freediving is about testing yourself and discovering what you are truly capable of.
TECHNIQUES/SKILLS:
We begin with a thorough review of breathing techniques and safety protocols. Then we don our wetsuits and hop in the pool to practice everything from the basics of mask clearings, surface safety procedures, duck dives, and emergency protocols. When we go to the ocean for your Certification Dives, we also review exits/entries, before testing your skills to a minimum of 10m (33') and up to a maximum of 20m (66').
This is your opportunity to get acquainted with this sport and comfortable underwater so that you can properly enjoy yourself out in the open ocean. We hope that you continue to train and enjoy freediving as much as we do, by joining us for Line Diving Sessions, Pool Trainings, and more advanced courses such as FD Level 2, and U/W Hunting & Fishing.
DIVER REQUIREMENTS:
200m swim without rest
10 minute safety float / tread
Minimum 10m (33') Depth
15 years or older (parent/guardian release is required)
Any participant under the age of 18 will REQUIRE:
GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
Consistent breathing exercises improve lung capacity and relaxation, which are key to successful freediving.
Freediving safety protocols require a dive partner for monitoring and assistance during underwater sessions.
Hydration helps maintain physical performance and reduces the risk of cramps during freediving.
Wetsuits between 5mm to 7mm thickness provide warmth and protection in cooler Pacific Ocean temperatures.
San Francisco’s coastal waters have a rich history of diving and marine exploration dating back to early 20th century commercial divers.
The area emphasizes ocean preservation, encouraging sustainable dive practices to protect marine ecosystems from pollution and overuse.
Keeps you warm in the chilly Pacific water during freediving sessions.
spring|fall|winter specific
Allows clear underwater vision and easy breathing on the surface.
Helps achieve proper buoyancy control for deeper, controlled descents.
Enhance propulsion efficiency to conserve energy during dives.