AIDA Certification Courses
Our instructors are able to offer training up to AIDA *** Freediver level. There are 2 variations at each level – one that includes pool and depth diciplines, and one that includes pool disciplines only. For the depth disciplines we do not have a nearby facility, so this does involve a weekend away at an open water dive centre. Students will need to invest in the necessary equipment.
Non-Depth Freediving Introductory Course
This course is geared for students who may be waiting to arrange their AIDA certification course, but wish to get started with weekly pool training. The cost is £60. Included in the cost is pool admission, and four hours tuition spread over two successive Thursday evenings. The course outline consists of:
- Overview of non-depth freediving disciplines
- Freediving physiology
- Static apnea theory and procedures
- Dynamic apnea theory and procedures
- Safety and rescue procedures
- In-water practice of the above ( 2 hours in total )
Not included in the price, is equipment loan / rental, or drinks / refreshments. The equipment students are expected to bring are:
- Fins ( Scuba or freediving )
- Mask or goggles ( Scuba, freediving or swim )
- Wetsuit ( 3mm shorty as a minimum )
- Waterproof watch or timer with a digital stopwatch function
Specialist / Tailor-made courses
While a lot of us focus our training toward competing, there are many other situations where freediving training can prove useful. In these situations we tailor our courses to your exact needs. Here are a few bespoke courses we have run in the past:
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Techniques to assist Whale Shark tagging / photography
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Filming Humpback Whales underwater without SCUBA
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Techniques for actors and TV presenters involved in freediving
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SCUBA divers wanting to improve air consumption
For more information on these, please get in touch via the contacts page.
