This course is for students that have completed the requirements of AIDA 2 pool certification and would like to extend their skills in depth

In the open water sessions, students will apply the skills they have learned in the pool sessions and combine them with the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns, and use of buoyancy.

Course Structure:

1 theory-classroom session(refresh)

2 open water sessions

What is covered:

Theory sessions will cover an introduction to Freediving, Freediving Breathing Cycle, Basic Physiology of Freediving, Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving, Freediving Disciplines

Open Water Sessions will cover the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns, and use of buoyancy.

Prerequisites:

Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with a parent or guardian's consent)

Have completed AIDA 2 pool requirements & certification

Course requirements to qualify for certification:

AIDA 2 Pool Certification

12-20 meters CWT (constant weight w/by-fins)

What to bring:

Students are expected to bring the following:

Mask

Snorkel

Freediving Fins

Proper wetsuit for open water diving (5mm thickness)

Gloves and socks for open water diving

Weight belt with weights

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