Freediver Course
Divers Trained
40+
Depth
≥ 10m
Days
3
Level
Beginner
ONE BREATH TAKES YOU A LONG WAY
Using minimal gear will feel unfamiliar at first, only to soon become intuition. Your breath guides you, your body follows, and the Ocean indeed becomes the place where you belong!
ONE BREATH TAKES YOU A LONG WAY
Using minimal gear will feel unfamiliar at first, only to soon become intuition. Your breath guides you, your body follows, and the Ocean indeed becomes the place where you belong!
Freediving 101
When you leave all the heavy gear behind and work with only the basics – mask, fins, and snorkel – you feel a difference. As your breath steadies and your movements streamline, the Ocean begins to feel closer. The SSI Freediver course is designed to hold your hand through that shift.
Over three days of theory, stretching, breathwork, and training sessions in the pool & open water, you’ll learn to understand your body’s response to depth & pressure. There’s no set number of dives. Your progress is measured over hour-long sessions and skills practice. While you only have to reach 10 metres to get certified, you can dive up to 20 metres post-certification. At the end of the day though, it’s not about depth. It’s about understanding the deeper connection between the Ocean and your breath.
Duration
3 Days
Minimum Age
12 Years
Prerequisite
Swimming
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This will be a long day. An equally rewarding one at that!
Freediving 101
Prerequisites
- You have to finish reading your course material BEFORE you arrive.
- Take a mandatory water fitness evaluation, which means
- Swimming 100 metres without any swim or buoyancy aids, or 200 metres with Mask, Fins, & Snorkel.
Knowing how to swim is a prerequisite as per Global standards for dive training. But, you don’t need to be a pro-level swimmer. Comfort in water & curiosity about the Ocean gets you halfway there!
Medical Form:
Before you dive, you’ll need to fill out a medical questionnaire. It is a self-check of your eligibility to dive.
If you do need a doctor’s clearance, we will guide you through it! Download the form now.
Age Limitations:
- The minimum age to become the Ocean’s one-breath wonder is 12 years.
Price:
- ₹30,000 per person, all inclusive
Freediving 101
- We’ve got the essentials covered – study material, instructor charges, gear, training, certification, snacks & beverages on all training days, and taxes.
- Travel, meals, & stay are additional expenses.
Freediving 101
Do I need to be a certified SCUBA Diver to sign up for any freediving course?
- No, it’s not a prerequisite.
- Freediving and Scuba are two different disciplines and don’t depend on each other.
- Think of it as a different way of being underwater: quieter, slower, and refreshingly gear-light.
Will I be taught any breathing exercises before the training?
- Yes, absolutely. Breathing is at the heart of freediving, and it’s built right into the course.
- And worry not, you’ll be guided through every second of it.
Does this course happen in a swimming pool?
- Only the confined session can be conducted in a pool, but it doesn’t have to.
- You will most likely train in calm, shallow waters by the shore, which is the recommended trajectory.
- The open-water sessions will have to be done in the Ocean, keeping depth limitations in mind.
What is the difference between the Pool Freediver and the Freediver course?
- Think of Pool Freediver as the gentle introduction, and Freediver as the full experience.
- Pool Freediver is a pool-only certification focused on learning the basics in shallow depths. It’s perfect if you’re curious, but don’t want to dive deep just yet.
- The Freediver course, on the other hand, takes you into open water. It’s a complete certification that includes skill training and deeper dives.
- And if you start with Pool Freediver, you can always upgrade to Freediver later by completing the open-water sessions.
What do I pack for a dive trip?
- Bring the basics: a quick-dry towel, sun-protective clothing, sunglasses, and a reusable water bottle.
- Missed the basics? We have a DIVEShop – our retail store – which takes care of most diving essentials
- As for sunscreen, use reef-safe ones, BUT they aren’t exactly diver-friendly. Ask a diver friend why. Or, us 🙂
Where do I access my course material?
- On the SSI App – your forever dive buddy. Available on Android & iOS. Phones & tablets. Or even a good ol’ browser.
- Theory, logs, certifications cards… this is your diver flex app, essentially!
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This will be a long day. An equally rewarding one at that!
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One Breath, One Ocean Club
Every first dive. Every smile. Every breakthrough. You are what makes us DIVEIndia.
Santosh Kumar
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