Learn to freedive down to a maximum depth of 10m/33 feet!

PFI (Preformance Freediving International) is the most well respected freediver training organization in the world. This program teaches freediving techniques for comfortable enjoyment in the aquatic world to depths of 10m/33ft. You will also practice Static Apnea to help develop your breath-holding abilities and in-water comfort.

Your PFI Basic Freediver course will cover topics such as:

• Essential safety procedures for breath-holding at the Basic Freediver Level
• Proper breathing techniques for freediving and snorkeling
• Confined water skill development
• Open Water skill development
• Equalization for depth diving
• Equipment for freediving and snorkeling
• The fundamental physics and physiology of freediving

Is this course for you?

• You’re interested in learning the fundamental techniques of freediving
• You’re new to freediving

Format/Duration

This course is taught by highly trained PFI Instructors at locations all over the world. The PFI Basic Freediver course includes, at a minimum:

• Classroom Sessions
• Confined Water sessions
• Open Water sessions

Skills

Some of the skills a student will be able to perform at the end of the PFI Basic Freediver course are:

• Safety skills as a buddy
• Perform a 1:00 minute static breathhold in the pool with opportunity to increase to maximum capacity
• Dive with proper technique to a max of 10 meters constant weight and free immersion with proper recovery breathing

Prerequisites

• Swimming or snorkeling experience
• Good health and fitness
• 10 years of age with guardian permission

Course Components

Classroom

• Complete the manual or eLearning program
• Attend all classroom teaching sessions
• Stretching and equalizing workshops

Watermanship and Stamina

• Swim test
• Survival float
• Snorkel skills

Confined Water

• Minimum of four consecutive static breath-holds without any hypoxic symptoms minimum 1:00 minute
• Recovery breathing and coaching
• Optional: three dynamic performances
• Optional: complete a minimum 10m dynamic apnea
• Full Mask flood and ascent from depth

Open Water

• Recovery breathing and coaching
• Six target constant weight dives reaching maximum 10m/33 feet
• Four free immersion dives to a maximum 10m/33 feet
• Emergency rescue and problem management (rescue scenarios)

Equipment Used:

• Mask, snorkel, fins
• Appropriate exposure protection
• Weight system
• Timing device or freedive computer

How to take this course!

• Contact Crystal Blue Diving (224) 333-0800 Start e-learning today.
• Cost $400.00 Does not include student materials, or lake enterance fee.

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