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

• Constant Weight (depth) development: Freefall, Kick cycles, intermediate equalization, etc.

• Static Apnea (breath hold) development: Purging cycles, packing, reverse packing, etc.

• Extended physiology of freediving: nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems, lung volume measurements and pulmonary functions

• Intermediate level buddying and rescue procedures: positioning and proximity, performance evaluations, self-bailout, assisted bailout, lost diver rescue and tow, etc.

• Physiological and psychological stresses and dangers: types of blackouts, whiteout, lung overexpansion, extended barotrauma, anxiety stimulus, etc.

• Negative pressure/exhale diving for training

• Independent training program development: hypercapnic and hypoxic tables

Course prerequisites:

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

• Competent swimming skills

• PFI Freediver certification (or equivalent with a one-day crossover course)

• 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

• 4d3n lodging and openwater fees at Relax divers resort - Panglao

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

• All boat transfers, pool and marina fees