Freediver 2 Day course

Service Description

This program teaches fundamental freediving techniques for comfortable enjoyment in the aquatic world to depths of 20m/66ft. You will also practice Static Apnea to help develop your breath-holding abilities and in-water comfort. Included in the course fee. • eLearning and student manual • certification card • 6 to 1 instructor student ratio Your PFI Freediver course will cover fundamental topics such as: • Essential safety procedures for breath-holding at Freediver level • Proper breathing techniques for freediving and snorkeling • Confined water skill development • Open water skill development • Equalization for depth diving • Equipment for freediving and snorkeling • The fundamental physics and physiology of freediving Is this course for you? • You’re interested in learning the fundamental techniques of freediving • You’re new to freediving • You typically dive in the shallows • You want to hold your breath longer • You want to dive deeper Format/Duration 2 days • Classroom sessions and eLearning • Confined Water sessions • Open Water sessions Skills Some of the skills a student will be able to perform at the end of the PFI Freediver course are: Safety skills as a buddy Perform a 1:30 static breath hold in the pool with opportunity to increase to maximum capacity Dive with proper technique to 10 meters constant weight and free immersion with proper recovery breathing Prerequisites Swimming or snorkeling experience Good health and fitness 10 years of age with guardian permission Course Components Classroom Complete the manual or eLearning Program. Attend all classroom teaching sessions Stretching and equalizing workshops CO2 and O2 workshops Confined Water Minimum of four consecutive static breath-holds without any hypoxic symptoms minimum 1:30 Recovery breathing and coaching Optional: Three dynamic performances Optional: Complete a minimum 25m dynamic apnea Manage LMC, blackout on surface and underwater Watermanship and Stamina Swim test Survival float Open Water Recovery breathing and coaching Six target constant ballast dives reaching minimum 10m/33 feet Four free immersion dives to a minimum depth of 10m/33 feet Emergency rescue and problem management (rescue scenarios) Managing an LMC and blackout on surface and underwater blackout Full mask flood and ascent from depth Required equipment: Mask, snorkel, fins Appropriate exposure protection 5mm minimum 7mm best Weight system Timing device or freedive computer