Combination of AIDA-1 “Introduction to Freediving” & AIDA-2 “Freediver”. Theory and open water components are delivered over 3 consecutive days.
Duration
3 days
1 pool session
AIDA-1
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, Static (STA), Free Immersion (FIM), and equalisation.
Prerequisites
Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
It is highly recommended that you are used to swimming with fins and a facemask.
Duration
1 day
AIDA-2
The freediving theory will include: Introduction to Freediving, Freediving Breathing Cycle, Basic Physiology of Freediving, Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving, Freediving Disciplines.
The static and dynamic sessions in confined water are used to teach relaxation, breathing, finning and safety techniques. In the open water sessions students will apply the skills they have learned in the pool / confined water sessions and combine them with the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns and use of buoyancy.
Prerequisites
Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
It is highly recommended that you are used to swimming with fins and a facemask.
Certification Requirements
2 minutes STA
40 meters DYNB
12 meters CWTB
Theoretical exam-passing score is 75%
Duration
2 days
1 pool session