Philosophy
Free diving, or breath-hold diving, is gaining in popularity around the world. Learn
about the physiological effects of free diving and techniques used for effective breath-hold dives.
PADI Basic Freediver is a subset of the PADI Freediver course.
Basic Freedivers only complete the knowledge development and con ned water sessions.
Requirement to successfully complete the course:
- swim continuously on the surface 200 metres without swim aids, or 300 metres using mask, fins and snorkel,
- participate in the knowledge development segment, including Knowledge Review, Freediver Exam and Freediver Quick Review,
- participate in the Freediver Confined Water Session. Make one static apnea attempt of at least 90 seconds and one dynamic apnea must be at least 25 metres.
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Prerequisites
12 years.
Duration
One day including a knowledge development and one confined session.
Materials
PADI Freediver touch.
Equipment
- Mask, snorkel and bi fins appropriate for freediving,
- Weight belt and weights in small increments,
- Appropriate exposure protection,
- Safety lanyard and strap,
- Depth gauge and timing device or a freediving computer.
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