Day 1 - Classroom and Pool Session
Day 2 - Open Water Boat Session
During this course, students train the fundamentals of the FII education system in an easy-to-learn course format operating between the classroom, pool and open water setting. With a high emphasis on freedive safety training and technique development, students master the proper skills to effectively freedive up to depths of 66 feet/20 meters. Whether a complete beginner or an informally trained freediver/spearfisherman with years of experience, this course will set you on the right path to eliminate bad habits and show you the most efficient and safe freedive techniques.
Course Syllabus
-Level 1 Safety & Problem Management
-Freediving Equipment
-Physics and Physiology for the Level 1 Freediver
-Correct Breathing for Freediving
-Breath-Hold/Static Apnea Technique Development
-Freediving Technique Development
To pass this course level, students must attend all sessions and demonstrate mastery of the F.I.I. Level 1 Freediver skills and knowledge.
Course Duration: 2-day program. Minimum 4 hours of academic work, 3 hours of confined water training, and 3 hours of open water depth training (varies per location and size of class).
Prerequisites: Competent swimming skills and comfortable in open water.
Age Requirement:
-Juniors level 1: 12-15 (max depth of 15 meters)
-Level 1: must be 16 years or older
-Required Equipment: Wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, weights and timing device.
The price is $495 per person. The pool fee is $50. The boat fee is not included. The boat fee is $125 + captain's tip payable to the captain directly. The total course fee is $495 plus a $50 facility fee which is $545.
