PADI Freediver Course

Your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves. No previous freediving course is required.

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.

To enroll in a PADI Freediver course you must be at least 15 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.

The PADI Freediver course consists of three main phases:

• Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with PADI Freediver eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in a language you understand).
• Confined water session to learn breathhold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal – static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres/80 feet.
• Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal – constant weight freedive of 10 metres/30 feet.

In the PADI Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel and fins, and may also use a wetsuit and 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.

How Do You Get Started

• Be 15 years of age or older

Course Setup

1. Theory Sessions
2. Confined Water Sessions
3. Open Water Training Dives

Theory and Confined water training

1. PADI e-Learning - $150
2. Confined Training - $250
3. Openwater Training 1 Day Training - $250
4. Equipment Rental - $30/Training (Confined water or Openwater)

*Full price has to be paid before class. No same-day payment is accepted.

**Please make an appointment for theory one week before the class. Reschedule has to be done two days before the class. No additional fee is required. Fees apply for rescheduling two days before the class.

***Please make an appointment for Confined Water and Open Water Training 2 weeks before the class. Reschedule has to be done two weeks before the class; no additional fee is required. Fees apply for rescheduling two weeks before the class.

****Personal equipment requirement is a mask, snorkel, socks/booties & fins.

Big Blue upholds the highest standards in the diving industry.

 

Please call 1(516)869-1888 or email  info@bigbluescuba.com for more information.