This course is designed for people wanting to become certified freedivers and develop the skills to freedive independently with a buddy.

Over two days you’ll learn the science behind breath-hold diving, improve your efficiency in the water and build safe habits that transfer into snorkelling, spearfishing, surfing and underwater exploration.

Beyond just learning how to hold your breath, this course helps you develop a deeper connection with the ocean and your body. You’ll gain a better understanding of how to stay calm under pressure, manage your breathing and move efficiently through the water — skills that often carry over into everyday life, improving focus, relaxation and confidence.

Many participants find freediving becomes a powerful tool for stress reduction and mental clarity. By learning to slow down your breathing and control your response to discomfort, you build resilience and awareness that extends far beyond the water.

You’ll also gain the confidence to explore the ocean safely and independently with a buddy, opening up new opportunities for underwater exploration, travel and ocean-based activities. Whether your goal is to dive deeper, improve your snorkelling, support spearfishing or simply feel more comfortable in the ocean, this course provides a strong and structured foundation.

Unlike introductory experiences, this course includes formal skill development and performance requirements to achieve certification.

You’ll work through pool and open water sessions covering breathing, equalisation, static and dynamic breath holds, rescue procedures and depth training.

Certification isn’t based on athletic ability — it’s based on demonstrating safe technique and meeting course standards.

What's included

• Professional freediving instruction

• PFI “Freediver” certification (upon successful completion)

• Theory and knowledge development sessions

• Confined water and open water training

• Full freediving equipment hire option

• Depth line sessions

• Rescue and buddy skill coaching

• Personal feedback and progression planning

What to bring

• Any freediving gear you already own

• Swimwear

• Towel

• Water bottle

• Warm layers

• Snacks/lunch

• Notebook (optional)

Itinerary

Day 1 — Theory + Ocean Line Dive
Learn freediving physiology, pressure and adaptation, breathing techniques, equalisation methods, safety systems and rescue principles. Apply these concepts in your first ocean line dive, focusing on relaxation, body position and controlled descents.

Day 2 — Pool Training + Ocean Line Dive + Debrief
Develop static and dynamic breath-hold skills in the pool, improving efficiency, technique and confidence.

Return to the ocean for further line diving, depth progression, equalisation practice and buddy procedures.

Finish with a course debrief, where your instructor will review your progress and sign you off as a freediver if course requirements are met.

Special requirements

To achieve certification participants must complete:

• Minimum open water depth: 10m

• Maximum course depth: 20m

• Static breath hold: 1 minute 30 seconds

• Continuous swim: 200m

Additional requirements:

• Minimum age: 16 years (guardian consent under 18)

• Comfortable swimming in open water

• Complete medical questionnaire prior to attendance

• No previous freediving experience required

Gear hire includes: Wetsuit, freediving fins, mask, snorkel, weight belt.