Taking the PADI Freediver course provides you with the proper skills and knowledge to freedive to a depths of between 10 -16 meters in the most relaxed and safest manner possible. As an introductory offer, the course includes a pair of Freediver Fins valued at $140. (Supplied on the first day of the course).
To enrol in a PADI Freediver course, you must be at least 15 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkelling, skin diving or freediving is required.
The PADI Freediver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch
- Confined water session to learn breath hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal - static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 meters.
- Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal -constant weight freedive of 10-16 meters.
Abyss Freediver Course includes:
- PADI Freediver Touch eLearning theory (complete your theory on your tablet)
- Pool entry fees
- Maximum Student to Instructor Ratio for all training 4:1
- 1-day Theory & Confined water training in a heated pool(10am-5pm)
- 1-day Ocean training (9am-4pm)
- Set of entry-level Freediving fins ( Pelagic Spirit ;)
- All tuition with PADI Freediving Instructor
- Certification as a PADI Freediver
In the PADI Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel, and fins, and may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for freediving is best, however, in this freediving course, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own. Mask, snorkel & wetsuit are available for hire but this is scuba gear and you may find it harder to meet the performance requirements in hire gear as it is not specific freediving equipment.
Note: Transport is not included for this course, because of social distancing if you do not have your own transport then the best option is an Uber to and from the site.
Upgrade your Freediver Course and increase your depth to 20 Meters.
include the Advanced PADI Freediver and Save $150.
The PADI Advanced Freediver course consists of three main phases : - Knowledge development about advanced freediving techniques and equipment. You'll study independently using the PADI Freediver TouchTM
- Confined water session to learn stretching and relaxation techniques as well as refine static and dynamic apnea. Goal - static apnea of 2 minutes, 30 seconds (2 minutes for freedivers younger than 18) and dynamic apnea of 50 metres (40 metres 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. Goal - constant weight freedive of 20 meters (15 metres for freedivers younger than 18)
Abyss Advanced Freediving Course includes:
- Prior to commencing the practical course, you will be required to complete a small theoretical component.
- Pool entry fees
- 1-day boat diving
- All tuition with PADI Freediving Instructor
- Certification Costs
Note: If you intend on completing the PADI Advanced Freediver Course, you will be required to have Freediver specific equipment. Gear that you normally use for SCUBA will prevent you from achieving the performance requirements. Please speak to one of our staff members and we can arrange an equipment package for you.
To the Advanced Freediver you are also required to have a current First Aid qualification. This can be done on the first day of the course if required.