When you become an SSI Level 1 freediver, you open the door to worldwide freediving opportunities. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. In this program, online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives are combined to help you become a confident and safe freediver in no time. Once certified, you can freedive with a buddy in open water up to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems around the world.

On this course we will cover these subjects:

- Freediving categories.

- Safety for Freediving. Rules of behaviour for Freediving.

- The buddy system and the role of the buddy and diver in
training.

- Training session planning.

- Equipment for Freediving. Which mask, snorkel, fins and
suit to choose when you go training...

- Physiology of Freediving.

- Proper breathing for Freediving. We will discuss the first
of 3 stages of proper breathing.

- Relaxation techniques for static training. Relaxation is
the most important aspect of static training.-

- Equalisation techniques.

- Preventing pressure injuries (barotraumas) whilst
Freediving.

- Freedive emergencies.

- Avoiding and reacting to blackout and “surface samba”
(loss of motor control).

Includes:

1 x Classroom theory and Pool work          

1 x Out on the Reef freediving to 20m

Morning tea, Tea, Coffee, water and afternoon tea provided
on both days. Lunch will also be provided out on the reef as well as lead
weight for both days.

Not INCLUDED - Suit, mask, snorkel, fins

Course students will be able to purchase equipment through the shop on the first day of course.