Your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves. No previous freediving course is required. 

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the PADI Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.

To enroll in a PADI Freediver course you must be at least 12 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required.

The PADI Freediver course consists of three main phases:

• Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with PADI Freediver eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in a language you understand).
• Confined water session to learn breathhold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal - static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres/80 feet.
• Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal - constant weight freedive of 10 metres/30 feet.

This course is completed over 2-3 days in a mix of dry land, confined water, and open water. Schedules may vary based on instructor availability. Depth range 0-16 meters.

Included:

• 4 freediving training sessions (two confined water and two open water)
• PADI Freediver eLearning
• Frenzel equalization development
• Knowledge review class and theory exam
• Yoga/breathing/relaxation workshop
• Freediving gear rental*

*Standard wetsuits and freediving fins are included. Students are expected to have their own mask and snorkel for the course. Scuba masks and fins may be used during the course, but freediving-specific gear is highly recommended.