PADI Freediver

Dive into the world of breath hold diving and learn new ways to explore the underwater world!

During this two day course, you’ll get aquatinted with apnea diving and learn how to be a safe buddy.

This course consists of three sections:

• PADI Freediver eLearning: This online classroom portion is done at your own pace prior to the in-person skills sessions with Deep Blue Freediving

• Confined Water Session (Pool): This half-day pool session will introduce you to static and dynamic apnea disciplines, and how to perform rescues within a confined water training environment

  • Static Goal: 1min 30sec

  • Dynamic Goal: 25meters

• Open Water Session: During this half-day line diving session you will work on free immersion and constant weight apnea techniques and rescues. You will begin to familiarize yourself with equalization, as well as safe open water diving procedures.

  • Constant Weight Goal: 10meters/30feet

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age: 12yo

• 200yd Swim Test (performed during course)

Required Equipment:

• Mask

• Fins

• Snorkel

• Rubberized Weightbelt*

• Timing Device

• Freediving Wrist Lanyard*

• Wetsuit (1.5-3mm thickness)

Cost Includes:

• PADI Freediver eLearning

• Pool Fee

• Boat Fee

• Instructional Fees

One boat trip is included with each course. Any additional trips requested or required will be $150.

Boat fees for private courses are subject to change.

*equipment available for rent from Deep Blue Freediving