Freediver Apnea Course

PADI Freediving Courses

DATES: Weekends, days or evenings

PRICES: ÂŁ60-395

MINIMUM AGE: 12 years old for basic and 15 years+ for full course

Locations:

Pool Training

Caterham, S.E. London

Brighton

Open Water Dives

Mercers Lake or Malta. Please check when booking online or over the phone.

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the PADI Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.

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Freediving Holidays and Long Weekends

We are running a series of overseas trips to allow you to practice or complete courses in warmer waters:

DeepSpot, Poland

22-29th January 2024. Basic to Advanced Freediver courses available as well as fun dives.

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Please e-mail holidays@oysterdiving.com for more details or to reserve your space.

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PADI Basic Freediver ÂŁ215 (Part A)

The PADI Basic Freediver course is a subset of the PADI Freediver course. It’s a great first step for developing solid freediving skills. You learn basic freediving principles and focus on practicing breath-hold techniques in a pool or confined water site.

In the PADI Basic Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel and fins, and may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for freediving is best, however, in this course, you may be able to use snorkelling equipment you already own.

What Will You Learn as a PADI Basic Freediver?

The PADI Basic Freediver course consists of two main phases:

  1. Knowledge Development about freediving principles through independent study with the PADIFreediver Touchä. (an Online app with videos & Quizzes, allowing you to do the theory at home before the pool session. Your instructor will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have as well)
  2. Confined Water Session to learn breath-hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea, plus proper buddying techniques.
  • Goal – Static Apnea of 90 seconds
  • Goal – Dynamic Apnea of 25m
Apnea freediving course in London and Brighton
Apnea freediving course in London and Brighton pools

What’s included?

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire
  • Tuition by a PADI professional Freediving Instructor who are fully insured and adhere to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes
  • 1 day or 2 evenings tuition

What’s Included

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire
  • Tuition by a PADI professional Freediving Instructor who are fully insured and adhere to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes
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PADI Freediver Full Course (Part A and B) ÂŁ395

Freediving Courses UK and Overseas

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control.

If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the PADI Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.

What You’ll Learn

The PADI Freediver course consists of three main phases:

Part A

  1. Knowledge Development about freediving principles through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch. (an Online app with videos & Quizzes, allowing you to do the theory at home before the in-water sessions.)
  2. Confined Water Session to learn breath-hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea, plus proper buddying techniques.
  • Goal – Static Apnea of 90 seconds
  • Goal – Dynamic Apnea of 25m
BOOK PART A

Part B

  1. 2x Open Water Sessions (Can be done on one day) to introduce and practice both ‘Free Immersion’ (FIM) and ‘Constant Weight’ (CWT) freediving disciplines, plus proper buddy procedures.
    • Goal – Constant Weight freedive of 10 metres.
BOOK part b
Feel the freedom of freediving
Freedive to the depths

What’s included?

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire for both Pool and Open water sessions
  • Tuition by a PADI professional freediving instructor who are fully insured and adhere to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes

 Pre-Requisites

  • Be 15 Years old or older
  • Demonstrate the ability to swim continuously on the surface for 200 metres without swimming aids or for 300m with mask, snorkel and fins.
  • Complete the PADI Freediver Medical History Form, the PADI Freediver Program Release of Liability form and the PADI Freediver Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding
BOOK PART B
Freediving safety

Not sure what Freediving is all about, or which course is the right one for you. Watch our presentation to our Zoom audience.

PADI Advanced Freediver

DATES: Weekends, days or evenings

PRICE: ÂŁ440

MINIMUM AGE: 15 years old

Achieving a new freediving time or reaching a new depth is an incredible feeling. It satisfies that very personal desire to do your best and be proud of what you can accomplish. The PADI Advanced Freediver course is designed to fulfil that personal need to refine and improve your freediving skills, allowing you to progress slowly while learning how your body performs during apnea.

What will you learn as a PADI Advanced Freediver?

Freediving Record

The PADI Advanced Freediver course consists of three main elements:

  1. Knowledge Development about advanced freediving techniques and equipment through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch. (an Online app with videos & Quizzes, allowing you to do the theory at home before the in-water sessions. Your instructor will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have as well)
  2. Confined Water Session to learn stretching and relaxation techniques as well as refine static and dynamic apnea.
  • Goal – Static Apnea of 2 minutes, 30 seconds (2 minutes for freedivers younger than 18)
  • Goal – Dynamic Apnea of 50m. (40m for freedivers younger than 18)
  1. 2 x Open Water Sessions (Can be done on one day) to practice deeper ‘Free Immersion’ (FIM) and ‘Constant Weight’ (CWT) dives, along with additional buddy procedures and rescue techniques.
    • Goal – Constant Weight freedive of 20 metres.

What’s included?

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire for both Pool and Open water sessions
  • Tuition by a PADI professional freediving instructor who are fully insured and adheres to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes

The PADI Advanced Freediver course consists of three main elements:

  1. Knowledge Development about advanced freediving techniques and equipment through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch. (an Online app with videos & Quizzes, allowing you to do the theory at home before the in-water sessions. Your instructor will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have as well)
  2. Confined Water Session to learn stretching and relaxation techniques as well as refine static and dynamic apnea.
  • Goal – Static Apnea of 2 minutes, 30 seconds (2 minutes for freedivers younger than 18)
  • Goal – Dynamic Apnea of 50m. (40m for freedivers younger than 18)
  1. 2 x Open Water Sessions (Can be done on one day) to practice deeper ‘Free Immersion’ (FIM) and ‘Constant Weight’ (CWT) dives, along with additional buddy procedures and rescue techniques.
    • Goal – Constant Weight freedive of 20 metres.

What’s included?

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire for both Pool and Open water sessions
  • Tuition by a PADI professional freediving instructor who are fully insured and adheres to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes

The PADI Advanced Freediver course consists of three main elements:

  1. Knowledge Development about advanced freediving techniques and equipment through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch. (an Online app with videos & Quizzes, allowing you to do the theory at home before the in-water sessions. Your instructor will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have as well)
  2. Confined Water Session to learn stretching and relaxation techniques as well as refine static and dynamic apnea.
  • Goal – Static Apnea of 2 minutes, 30 seconds (2 minutes for freedivers younger than 18)
  • Goal – Dynamic Apnea of 50m. (40m for freedivers younger than 18)
  1. 2 x Open Water Sessions (Can be done on one day) to practice deeper ‘Free Immersion’ (FIM) and ‘Constant Weight’ (CWT) dives, along with additional buddy procedures and rescue techniques.
    • Goal – Constant Weight freedive of 20 metres.

What’s included?

  • PADI Freediver Touch (includes Knowledge Development Reviews, Quizzes, Exams and Videos)
  • All equipment hire for both Pool and Open water sessions
  • Tuition by a PADI professional freediving instructor who are fully insured and adheres to UK HSE regulations
  • PADI Certification Fee
  • Small group sizes

 Pre-Requisites

  • Be 15 Years old or older
  • Have a PADI Freediver certification (or a qualifying certification from another freediver organization)
  • Complete the PADI Medical History Form, the PADI Freediver Program Release of Liability form and the PADI Freediver Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

Locations

Pool Sessions

We have several heated swimming pool times and locations to choose from so there is something convenient for you:

  • Brighton – Sunday mornings
  • South East London & Kent– Sunday mornings

Open Water Dive Sites

Join one of our group trips over a weekend to complete your PADI Freediver certification in the beautiful blue waters of Malta

Join us our exclusive inland diving lake, Mercers country park during the summer months.

To book your course or for more details please call 0800 699 0243.