Freediving Advanced Program
The PADI Advanced Freediver course is to achieve a new freediving time or reaching a new depth is an incredible feeling. It satisfies that very personal desire to do your best and be proud of what you can accomplish. The PADI Advanced Freediver course is designed to fulfill that personal need to refine and improve your freediving skills, allowing you to progress slowly while learning how your body performs during apnea.
To enroll in a PADI Advanced Freediver course you must be at least 15 years old and have a PADI Freediver certification (or a qualifying certification from another freediver organization). It is recommended to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course. You may also want the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty course at the same time.
This program includes academic presentations (PADI online program, for home study prior to the first day), confined water training and open water sessions.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEARNING TO FREEDIVE?
The minimum age is 15 years old for the PADI Advanced Freediver course.
(PADI Basic Freediver is a subset program on the PADI Freediver course that only includes knowledge development and a confined water session)
- Basic Freediver, Freediver – 12 years or older
- PADI Freediver - 15 years old or older
- Advanced Freediver – 15 years+, (also offered privately)
- Master Freediver – 18 years+, offered privately currently
- Instructor - 18 years+, offered privately currently
Advanced Freediver –Confined Water Goal - static apnea of 2 minutes, 30 seconds (2 minutes for freedivers younger than 18) and dynamic apnea of 50 metres/165 feet (40 metres/130 feet for freedivers younger than 18)
Open water sessions to practice deeper free immersion and constant weight freedives, along with additional buddy procedures and rescue techniques. Open Water Goal - constant weight freedive of 20 meters/65 feet (15 metres/50 feet for freedivers younger than 18)
Here are the Equipment Requirements
- Mask, fins and snorkel - Preferably low volume mask and long blade fins or monofin.
- Wetsuit with gloves and boots - 5mm-7mm wetsuit is required for pool and ocean sessions. Ideally a good freediving suit with attached hood is perfect. (limited sizes in rental)
- Socks and gloves of at least 3mm to 6mm in thickness.
- Weights and weight belt - Having an assortment of smaller weights to adjust for proper buoyancy is a must.
- Depth and/or timing device - A waterproof watch at the very least, better yet a freediving computer is perfect.
- Surface Signalling Device - whistle or something equivalent
Note: Personal expenses, when we travel to the ferry, meals, tips, and group ferry transportation (~$125) are not included and is required for the program.
((NOTE: MIDWEEK programs - 1 zoom (Mon-Wed.TBD) at 6 pm, Wed or Thursday's pool at 4-6 pm, Saturday's is at Catalina; click this link for the calendar for specific months))
We have INCLUDED the PIC Online credit below in the price.
If you're not sure- just call or send us an email to info@malibudivers.com
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