Freediving Course

Course Description

WEEKEND INTERMEDIATE COURSES  

Friday night:  Classroom session (6pm – 9pm)

Location:  Splash Gordon's Dive Shop, 432 The Esplanade, Island Bay Ph 939-3483
Content:  The Human Body in Water: physiological and psychological aspects of breath holding, Safe Diving Practices, Freediving Equipment, Diet & Hydration, Breathing Exercises
 
Saturday:  8am – 5pm

Location:  Pool location to be advised (8am – 12pm)
Open Water location to be advised (1.30pm – 5pm) 
Pool:  Stretching, breathing exercises, pre & post dive breathing, static apnea oxygen table, static apnea training & safety techniques. 
Pool Equipment:  Mask, snorkel, togs, wetsuit 5mm – 7mm, water to drink 
Open Water:  Stretching and breathing preparation, weighting, entry technique, equalisation, deep water techniques performed to your comfort levels concentrating on building up time spent at depth. 
Open Water Equipment:  Mask, snorkel, wetsuit, weight belt, booties & fins 
 
Sunday:  8am – 4pm

Location:  Pool location to be advised (8am – 12pm)
Open Water location to be advised (1.30pm – 4pm) 
Pool:  Preparation techniques (stretching and breathing), warm up statics, max attempt static/s, finning technique, long dynamics, CO2 dynamics, buddy rescue. 
Pool Equipment:  Mask, snorkel, togs, wetsuit 5mm – 7mm, booties & fins, water to drink 
Open Water:  Stretching & breathing preparation, diving warm up’s, deeper dives, debrief and bbq. 
Open Water Equipment:  Mask, snorkel, wetsuit, weight belt, booties & fins

Course Costs

$425 (equipment not included)

A $50 deposit (non refundable) secures your place on this course