UPCOMING COURSES:
AIDA 1 STAR: October 6 (waitlist)
AIDA 2 STAR: November 17-19
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AIDA 1 STAR
Novice/Beginner
Foundational course perfect for those who want to take their snorkeling skills to the next level
1/2 Day - $175
02
AIDA 2 STARS
Beginner/Intermediate
Solid intro to technical freediving for self-taught divers, spear fishers and water sport enthusiasts
2.5 Days - $495
03
AIDA 3 STARS
Advanced
Take your skills to the next level! Designed for those who want to dive longer, deeper and more relaxed
4 Days - $650
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AIDA 1 STAR
Discover Freediving
1/2 Day
$175 per person
NEXT COURSE:
October 6
(waitlist)
Register with $50 deposit via Venmo to @FreediveOhana (last 4 digits 8060)
This is a foundational freediving course perfect for those who have never tried freediving or want to take their snorkeling skills to the next level!
In this 1/2-day course you’ll learn the basic theory and practical skills needed for freediving. We will cover breathing & relaxation of body & mind, equalization, proper technique, safety skills and introductory freedive physiology.
This course is the perfect intro to the sport, and a great foundation for joining the AIDA 2 Star course.
Course topics
- Basic Freedive Theory
- Breathing & Relaxation for Freediving
- Breath Hold Practice on Land
- Open Water Session (max depth 10 meters)
Pre-requisites
- 18 years + (16 years + with parent/guardian consent)
- Swim at least 300m non-stop
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This course provides a solid introduction to the world of freediving.
Appropriate for beginner freedivers, self-taught divers, spearfishers and water sports enthusiasts, this course will establish good technique, solid safety skills and a deeper understanding of freedive physiology.
This course will be taught as a combination of theory sessions, pool sessions and open water sessions over the course of 2.5 days.
We will cover the physiology and physics of freediving alongside learning proper technique and then apply all this knowledge during your in-water sessions in both the pool and the ocean.
Course topics
- Physiology & Physics of Freediving
- Relaxation & Breathing for Breath-Holds
- Extending Breath-Hold Time
- Proper Equalization Technique
- Water Entry & Finning Technique
- Freediving Equipment
- Freediving Disciplines
- Safety & Rescue Skills
Pre-requisites
- 18 years + (16 years + with parent/guardian consent)
- Swim at least 600m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Requirements to pass
- 2 minute static apnea (breath-hold in pool)
- 40 meters dynamic apnea (swimming horizontally underwater in the pool)
- 16 meters depth dive (max depth 20 meters)
- Passing rate on theoretical exam (75%)
03
Advance your freediving skills to the next level in this intermediate level course designed for those who want to dive longer, deeper and more efficiently!
We will build on the skills learned in the 2 Star course with specific training concepts, detailed theory & knowledge for honing technique and by learning how to set up a dive line system.
We will also focus on furthering your safety and rescue skills to enable you and your freedive community to dive safely and intelligently.This 4-day course will be held as a combination of classroom, pool and open water sessions.
We will cover what happens to our bodies physiologically as we start to go deeper, how to employ specific training techniques for CO2 tolerance & relaxation required at depth, and how to design training for your own freediving progression.
Course topics
- Physiological Pressure & Risk Reduction
- Equalization at Depth
- Mammalian Dive Response
- Freefall & Relaxation
- Advanced Safety & Rescue
- Training Concepts
Pre-requisites
- 18 years + (16 years + with parent/guardian consent)
- Swim at least 200m non-stop
- Swim 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
- Completed AIDA 2 Star course or pass Crossover Evaluation if from another freediving agency
Requirements to pass
- 2:45 minute static apnea (breath-hold in pool)
- 55 meters dynamic apnea (swimming horizontally underwater in the pool)
- 24 meters depth dive (max depth 30 meters)
- Passing rate on theoretical exam