AIDA1: Introduction to Freediving |
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No matter what your background in diving is, the AIDA1 freediver course will open your mind to a whole new underwater experience. You will learn the basic theory of Freediving and how to prepare yourself for a breath-hold dive. This course is designed to be an introduction to freediving for the complete beginner. It aims to help the student to develop basic skills, knowledge and safety procedures necessary to enjoy freediving safely within the limits of their experience.
Content:
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Content:
- Theory - Equipment, Safety
- Breathing for freediving – Breathing exercises, Relaxation
- Equalisation – The need to equalise and basic equalisation techniques
- Safety for freediving - Avoiding and reacting to blackout and loss of motor control, Buddying
- Technique - Finning / Duck diving
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
AIDA2: Freediver
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This is probably the most challenging and rewarding AIDA course. For those who are already confident in the open water this course is your starting point. The course builds a foundation of good technique and safety so that you can buddy with other AIDA2 freedivers. This course consists of two theory sessions, a pool session and three open water sessions.
Content:
Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 2:00 min Static | 40m Dynamic | 12m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA2 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
Content:
- Theory - Physiology, Depth & Pressure, Equipment, Disciplines, Safety, The Environment
- Breathing for Freediving - Breathing Exercises, Relaxation
- Equalisation - Depth & Pressure
- Safety - Buddying, Black out and LMC (pool and open water)
- Technique - Duck dive, Finning (pool and open water)
- Pool - Static and Dynamic pool training
- Open Water - Free Immersion, Constant Weight
Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 2:00 min Static | 40m Dynamic | 12m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA2 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
AIDA3:
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Interested in going deeper and improving your technique? This course goes into the theory of Freediving in more depth which will allow you to understand the physiology and techniques behind diving deeper. It will help you improve your freediving performance whilst advancing your safety and rescue skills. This course consists of three theory sessions, two pool sessions and four open water dives.
The aim of the course is to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to independently plan and participate in freediving activities with similarly experienced freedive buddies. AIDA3 course is also designed to develop new skills and techniques for freediving. We will be training these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving; Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea and Constant Weight.
Content:
Duration: 3-4 Days
Prerequisites: Have completed the AIDA2 freediver course or equivalent. Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 2:45 min Static | 55m Dynamic | 24m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA3 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
The aim of the course is to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to independently plan and participate in freediving activities with similarly experienced freedive buddies. AIDA3 course is also designed to develop new skills and techniques for freediving. We will be training these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving; Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea and Constant Weight.
Content:
- Theory - Physics, Physiology, Mammalian Diving Reflex, Ethics, Training Concepts, Planning Dive Sessions, Lung Volume Measurments
- Equalization - Deeper equalisation using Frenzel Technique
- Techniques - Freefall & Buoyancy, Warm Up's, CO2 Training Tables
- Safety - Advanced Safety and Rescue Training
- Pool - Static & Dynamic Pool Training
- Open Water - Free Immersion, Constant Weight
Duration: 3-4 Days
Prerequisites: Have completed the AIDA2 freediver course or equivalent. Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 2:45 min Static | 55m Dynamic | 24m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA3 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
AIDA4: Master Freediver (Assistant Instructor) |
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The apex of AIDA International freediving courses! This course takes you to a whole new level of confidence in your Freediving. Not only will you learn the latest techniques for deeper diving but you will also learn more about conditioning your body for Freediving. This course will push you to the limits of your Freediving abilities. The AIDA4 freediver course is the highest level a recreational freediver can achieve. This course consists of three theory sessions, two pool sessions and at least six open water dives.
Content:
Duration: 5 Days
Prerequisites: AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course and current First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 3:30 min Static | 70m Dynamic | 32m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA4 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
Content:
- Theory - Physics (Dalton’s Law, Boyle’s law, Henry’s law, Decompression Sickness, Nitrogen Narcosis), Failure depth (what does it mean, how to increase VC and decrease RV), Exhale diving (FRC, how and when to use it, dangers of exhale diving) Mouth-fill Technique (how and when to use it and benefits), Diet, Rigging Equipment
- Equalization - Deep Equalization techniques: Frenzel Mouth-fill
- Safety - Advanced Rescue Techniques
- Training - Lung Stretching, Body Stretching, Exhale Diving, Coaching Others
- Pool - Static & Dynamic (With & Without Fins)
- Open Water - Free Immersion, Constant Weight, Variable Weight
Duration: 5 Days
Prerequisites: AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course and current First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Pass Requirements: 3:30 min Static | 70m Dynamic | 32m Constant Weight | Theory Exam (75%)
(Certification as an AIDA4 freediver is dependent upon reaching all of the target performances required by AIDA)
AIDA Crossover Evaluation |
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It is possible to enrol on an AIDA course coming from another freediving training agency (such as PADI, SSI, Apnea Academy, PFI etc). Firstly, the standard of the freediver needs to be assessed to ensure they are suitable for the next level course they wish to join. The AIDA crossover evaluation allows the standard of the freediver to be established, both for the in water skills and the theory knowledge, and also allows the freediver a chance to refresh their skills prior to starting the course. The crossover evaluation takes at least one full day and involves all course completion skills outlined on the previous level to which they wish to enrol. Primarily the following:
Duration: 1 Day
Contact us to see if this option is suitable for you
- Pool Assessment: Static (STA) & Dynamic (DYN), Rescue, Safety, Technique
- Open Water Assessment: Constant Weight (CWT), Rescue, Safety, Technique
- Theory Exam Assessment: All levels previous with a 75% pass rate
Duration: 1 Day
Contact us to see if this option is suitable for you
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