AIDA * Freediver Course

The requirements to adhere to the AIDA * Freediver Course are that you need to be 18 years or older, to be able to swim 100 meters nonstop, to swim 300 meters with mask, snorkel and fins and to have filled in the medical statement.

The AIDA * Freediver Course will teach you the basics of freediving. The course consists of a theory session, a breathing and relaxation session, a confined water training and an open water session.

During the theoretical session you will see the following topics:

• Equipment considerations for freediving.
• Freediving breathing technique.
• Technique for equalization during freediving.
• Safety rules for freediving.
• Freediving and scuba diving.

During the breathing and relaxation session you will see how breathing can help you to get relax and learn recovery breathing.

Now it is time to get into the water. In the confined water training you will practice static apnea. You will also experience some contractions and how to freedive safely and with a buddy.

Finally during the open water session you will put into practice the use of freediving equipment, your body positioning, duck diving and the fining style that suits you the best. Free immersion and constant weight are also on the agenda and the dives will be to a depth of maximum 10 meters.

Your freediving instructor will guide you through this course.

During this course you will learn everything about the main risks and dangers of freediving and how to counter them.

To successfully finish the AIDA * Freediver Course and to gain your certificate you will have to perform a 1:15 breath hold and a 25 meters underwater swim with fins.

The AIDA * Freediver Course is for persons with no previous freediving experience or for the ones that would like to try freediving.

You want to learn a new way to explore the beautiful underwater world, well subscribe the AIDA * Freediver Course with us.

Freediving, done properly, is a very safe sport!

Certification: You will receive the AIDA * Freediver certificate that will enable you to snorkel till a depth of maximum 10 meters with a buddy.

Duration: The course can be taken in 1 day.

Schedule: You will start with the theory session, followed by confined water training and finish with the open water session.