Freediving Level 1 SSI

FREEDIVING LEVEL 1

BEGINNER COURSE

What will you learn?

SSI Freediving Level 1 provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in the recreational freediving activities autonomously with a buddy.

It consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge development about fundamental freediving principles.
  • Confined water sessions to learn breath hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. 
  • Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, as well as proper buddy procedures and rescue techniques.

Goal of the course is to try static apnea, achieve dynamic apnea of 30 meters and constant weight freedive to 10-20 meters.

Course materials

Upon course registration we will send you course materials in a digital format.

Equipment included

During the course, you will get all the equipment needed for your course.

Certification card

After successful course completion you will receive a digital certification card.

Diving insurance

Diving insurance is included in the course price.

The divesite is located less than 10min drive with our RIB from the centre. Our facilities offer warm showers, changing room & lockers, so we can arrive to the divesite prepared and ready to jump in the water.

Course Schedule

2:00 PM Welcome Meeting

After meeting with instructor you will sign the required paperwork in order to start the course.

2:15 PM Theory Session

Academic session (freediving equipment, physiology of freediving, skills).

4:00 PM Breath-hold Session

Relaxation and breath-hold practice in the classroom.

5:00 PM Confined Water Session

Static apnea practice (relaxation, breath-hold, urge to breathe, recovery breathing). Dynamic apnea practice (neutral buoyancy, entry, finning technique, turn). Rescue procedures.

7:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session

Setting surface buoyancy. Practice equalization with free immersion. Constant weight finning and body position to a depth of 10 meters.

12:00 PM Lunch Break
3:00 PM Theory Session

Academic session (mammalian diving reflex, freediving skills, rescue procedures, underwater environment).

5:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session
Practice constant weight, buddy and rescue procedures.
10:30 AM Open Water Session
Practice constant weight.
12:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Theory Session & Course Debrief
Final theory exam and course completion paperwork.
* Course schedule may vary depending on the boat departure times.

€360/person

Before booking, please read our regulations and safety measures.

What will you learn?

SSI Freediving Level 1 provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in the recreational freediving activities autonomously with a buddy.

It consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge development about fundamental freediving principles.
  • Confined water sessions to learn breath hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea.
  • Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, as well as proper buddy procedures and rescue techniques.

Goal of the course is to try static apnea, achieve dynamic apnea of 30 meters and constant weight freedive to 10-20 meters.

Course materials

Upon course registration we will send you course materials in a digital format.

Equipment included

During the course, you will get all the equipment needed for your course.

Certification card

After successful course completion you will receive a digital certification card.

Diving insurance

Diving insurance is included in the course price.

The divesite is located less than 10min drive with our RIB from the centre. Our facilities offer warm showers, changing room & lockers, so we can arrive to the divesite prepared and ready to jump in the water.

Course Schedule

2:00 PM Welcome Meeting

After meeting with instructor you will sign the required paperwork in order to start the course.

2:15 PM Theory Session
Academic session (freediving equipment, physiology of freediving, skills).
4:00 PM Breath-hold Session
Relaxation and breath-hold practice in the classroom.
5:00 PM Confined Water Session
Static apnea practice (relaxation, breath-hold, urge to breathe, recovery breathing). Dynamic apnea practice (neutral buoyancy, entry, finning technique, turn). Rescue procedures.
7:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session
Setting surface buoyancy. Practice equalization with free immersion. Constant weight finning and body position to a depth of 10 meters.
12:00 PM Lunch Break
3:00 PM Theory Session
Academic session (mammalian diving reflex, freediving skills, rescue procedures, underwater environment).
5:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session
Practice constant weight, buddy and rescue procedures.
10:30 AM Open Water Session
Practice constant weight.
12:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Theory Session and Course Debrief

Final theory exam and course completion paperwork.

* Course schedule may vary depending on the boat departure times.
Before booking, please read our regulations and safety measures.
Payment Options

We accept online payment in the methods below, as well as cash or card payment in person.

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/person

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€480

/person

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/person

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