This course will cover all skills and knowledge necessary for open water Freediving, including:

• Breathing techniques to increase breath-hold safely

• Freediving-specific finning and movement techniques to increase efficiency

• Equalization techniques for freediving

• Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, physical aquatic adaptations, etc.

• Safety and problem management: buddy teams and supervision, rescue procedures for blackouts and loss of motor control, identifying and remedying pressure-related injuries, etc.

• Dive planning and site selection

• Freediving-specific equipment selection, use and maintenance

Course prerequisites

• Minimum 18 years of age or 16 years with parental consent

• Competent swimming skills

• Basic experience in snorkeling

• Good health and fitness

Certifying Criteria

• Successfully complete all the knowledge development, confined water, and open water training sessions.

• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning planning and execution.

• Achieve a passing score of 80% on the final exam and show whole knowledge comprehension.

• Complete all the required in-water skills at a satisfactory standard

Included:

• PFI online manual and exam and Certification Fee

• 1 day of combined theory and pool sessions

• 2 days of open water, 1 day at Keppel Bay and 1 day at Lazarus Island

• All necessary equipment for the course: Mask, Fins, Snorkel, wetsuit and weights

• All boat transfers, pool and marina fees

Day 1 begins with a 2 hour theory session covering the science behind breath-holding and effecient usage of technique in the water. After which, a 30 minute dry breathing session is conducted to teach you the specific breathing techniques used to maximize your breath-hold in a safe manner. This is followed up by a 3 hour confined water session in the pool where you would learn how to hold your breath and move effeciently in the water while applying basic buddying and safety protocols.

Day 2 begins with a 2 hour theory session focusing on building your knowledge on freediving in an openwater setting, new topics such as equalization, pressure adaptation and technqiue refinement for depth is introduced. This will then be followed by a 3 hour open water session in whichyou will learn how to freedive to depth in a calm and effecient manner.

Day 3 consists of 2 open water sessions, during which you will maximize your depth capabilities to dive to up to 20 meters and further refine your technique. You will also learn buddying protocals at different depths an execute multiple rescues scenarios to give you full confidence as an independent freediver.