PADI Freediver course
Become a Freediver with our PADI Freediver course
Welcome to the world of freediving! Whether you are a newbie to the underwater world or have experience below the big blue, the PADI Freediver course is the perfect entry point to develop the necessary skills to extend your breath hold, feel relaxed in the water and of course dive deeper into the unknown!
Freediving is about relaxation, self-awareness and feeling connected to the ocean within you and around you…it is all about feeling good and listening to your body!
What is the Padi Freediver course?
The PADI Freediver course teaches you important knowledge and practical skills to help you through your freediving journey.
Learn how your body reacts to breath holds and the pressure of water, different equalizing techniques and their benefits, and the importance of buddy safety.
What you will learn on a PADI Freediver Course?
- Freediving physics and physiology – Understanding your body’s innate wisdom and physiological adaptation to depth and pressure
- How to prepare for you dive; breathing and relaxation
- Freedive safety and rescue techniques
- Frenzel equalisation techniques
- Different freediving disciplines, including in pool and depth
- Use of basic freediving equipment
- Training to improve your freediving skills
PADI Freediver Course Schedule
- Before you join us: Complete your E-Learning theory! Learn about how your body reacts to breath-holding and how water pressure affects you as you dive down. You also learn about Freediving equipment, important safety rules and buddy procedures.
- Phase One: Knowledge development session in our classroom. Watch some important videos demonstrating technique and safety procedures. Our instructor then explores these concepts with you further.
- Phase Two: Confined water skill session in our local pool. Practise breath techniques, static (floating) breath holds working you way up to 2minutes plus, followed by dynamic (swimming) breath holds and co2 tolerance practice. You also practice basic rescue techniques and learn your role as a buddy.
The full Freediver Course contains a third phase :
- Open Water Sessions. During at least two open water sessions, you practice diving down while breath-holding, either by pulling yourself along a line (free immersion) or duck diving head first while following a line (constant weight). You learn to gradually increase your depths by relaxing and enjoying each dive. Rescue practice is another key part of the open water sessions.
When can I start my PADI Freediver Course?
Start your self study component today!
The PADI Freediver Course runs on demand. Click here to see if we have any available start dates, or contact us and find out when the next course is!
Bookings are Essential to obtain the required minimum of 4 students for the course.
How much is the PADI Freediver Course?
PADI Freediver Course – $ 595.00
“Long Blade Freediving Fins” are essential to this course! If you don’t have any, we run a special deal on the Ocean Hunter Redback fins when doing your course with us!
Prerequisites
What are the PADI Freediver prerequisites?
- Be at least 16 years old (with parental consent)
- Medical and Liability Release Forms signed and submitted before start of the course
- Swim 200m unassisted (in pool setting
Booking Conditions
- The Solitary Islands half day trips rely on minimum numbers, and have maximum limits too, so prior bookings are essential! Be early in busy times!
- A deposit is required to secure your booking. Deposits are fully refundable if 48 hours notice before the trip change of date or cancellation is given. (If we cancel trip due to weather we can also provide a full refund. Refer to part 29 of our terms and conditions for more details)
- Trips are weather dependent, and may be cancelled if unsuitable sea conditions prevail. This is a decision made by Jetty Dive Centre Staff, we will not go ahead if conditions are unsafe. Rain does not constitute for bad weather – it can often lead to better diving with more abundant fishlife!
- Plan for SeaSickness! Even if you do not usually experience sea-sickness, we recommend taking travel sickness medication as it is better to be safe than sorry. We do not recommend using ginger. We CANNOT provide any medications.
- We have adopted a ‘Reef-Safe Sunscreen Only” policy for our trips. If you will be getting in the water, please ensure you wear only reef-safe sunscreen. For more guidance, and to check your sunscreen, please read our post about our Reef-Safe Sunscreen Policy.
