The Freediver Course aims to instill you with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve safe, feel-good dives as deep as 70 feet (21 meters). Understanding the concepts of efficiency and relaxation, and how to apply them during your freediving sessions will open the doors to your success and enjoyment of your time underwater.
This course is suitable for absolute beginners who love being in the water and for people who have been freediving or spearfishing for some time and who are looking to set the foundation to be able to progress further. All in-water training for this course takes place in deep cenotes (we don’t spend any time in swimming pools during this course!)
The topics covered during the theory are:
• History and development of freediving as a sport
• Freediving terminology
• Necessary equipment and considerations when picking your own
• Equalization, techniques, and body positioning
• Pre-dive breathing and recovery breathing
• Basic diving physics and physiology
• Understanding of risks and preventive measures
• Safety protocols and rescue techniques
• Pranayama (yogic breathing) for freediving
The course schedule can be adjusted to accommodate your goals, pace, and needs
DAY 1
9 AM – 11 AM: Theory Session #1
12 PM – 2 PM: Cenote Dive Session
• Correct donning of freediving gear
• Buoyancy checks
• Effective breathing position and techniques
• Entry techniques for free immersion dives
• Body positioning and efficient underwater propulsion
• Dives on the line to a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 meters)
DAY 2
9 AM – 11 AM: Cenote Dive Session
• Warm-up dives
• Pre-dive breathing fine-tuning
• Duck-dives
• Constant weight dives
• Effective finning for freediving
• Dives on the line to a maximum depth of 55 feet (17 meters)
*Lunch Break*
1 PM – 3 PM: Theory Session #2
DAY 3
9 AM – 10 AM: Pranayama for Freediving
11 AM – 2 PM: Cenote Dive Session
• Warm-up dives
• Fine-tuning of all techniques
• Free immersion and constant weight dives to a maximum depth of 70 feet (21 meters)
• Buddy system practice
• Surface safety and assistance
• Underwater rescues
• You are already comfortable freediving to depths of
33-40 feet (10-12 meters) or deeper
OR:
• You have already tried freediving under the guidance of a certified instructor
and you can equalize your ears at depth with relative ease
You have never tried freediving but:
• You have well-developed proprioceptive (awareness of your body in space)
and interoceptive skills (sense of your body’s internal physiological and emotional state)
And you identify with, at least, one more of these categories:
• You prefer to understand concepts intellectually in a detailed and structured manner first
• You love challenges and can quickly grasp many novel skills and concepts at a time
• You have a positive mindset and you are resilient to making mistakes
• You learn better when you feel tested and pressured to perform within tight deadlines
If you are more of an intuitive learner and need to experience new things at your own pace to figure them out,
we suggest you look into our Discovery Experiences before considering a certification course.
If you are uncertain about which option would better suit your learning style, please,
Contact Us so we can provide personalized guidance.
2 theory sessions, 3 cenote dive sessions (2-3 hours each), 1 pranayama session (45 minutes)
Days typically run from 9 AM to 2-4 PM
All in-water training takes place in spectacular cenotes near Tulum.
Small groups only.
Max student-instructor ratio is 4:1, but we strive to organize our courses so that it’s not more than 3:1
Private courses and option to run the course in 2 intensive days (9am-5pm) are available upon request.
• Instruction and in-water supervision
• Transportation from Tulum downtown
• Shared equipment: buoy, line, weights, and belt
• Cenotes entry fees
• GoPro videos with technique review
• Level 1 international certification issued by Apnea Total
Not included:
• Freediving rental gear
Low volume mask, snorkel, freediving fins, and/or 5mm wetsuit are available for extra fees ($300mxn per day for the full kit)