Freediving is about inward power, discipline, and control. If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the PADI Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.

PADI Freediver eLearning is included in the cost of this course. 

Requirements

To enroll in a PADI Freediver course you must be at least 12 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required.

Younger than 12? Then inquire about the PADI skin diver course for ages 8 and up.

Course Format

• Classroom - review of eLearning and technique practice on land
• Pool - start your journey to freediving in our heated pool 

Academic

The Basic Freediver course consists of two main phases:

• Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with PADI Freediver eLearning
• Confined water session to learn breath-hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal - static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 80 feet.

Equipment

In the PADI Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel, and fins, and may also use a weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for freediving is best, however, in this course, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own.

You will need to have your own mask and snorkel for Basic Freediving.