Two Day Freediver Course - Advanced | Sunshine Coast

The PADI advanced Freediving course is designed to refine and enhance your freediving capability to take you deeper in a safe and calm manner.

Across the two day Advanced PADI Freediver course we will be working on your physical technique both in the Pool and in the Ocean to make sure you can get the maximum propulsion with the least amount of effort. We will work on Advanced Freediving equalisation as the best Freedivers in the world are the best Equalisers so it’s essential that we make sure that you are using the frenzel technique which will set up for increasing your depth and also prepare you for the Master course where we introduce you to mouthfill equalistaion.

We also work on your Freediving Psychological technique. Mental preparation and visualisation is vital to make sure you can control your emotional state and your nervous system to leave the surface in the best mental state you can achieve.

We also run through Advanced Freediving Breathwork, and Yoga techniques to increase your full breath capacity and start you on your journey of increasing your flexibility in the right area’s to assist in your Freediving depth pursuits.

You should take this PADI Advanced Freediving course if:

• You want to dive safer.
• You want to increase your Spearfishing abilities.
• For your overall health and vitality.
• To explore the world of breathwork, mindfulness, and calm living.
• Are looking to enter the world of competitive Freediving.

Come and explore the next level of Freediving and yourself. The Advanced Freediver program will take you to new depths both in the Ocean and for your everyday life. Freediving is a Sport a recreation but for many A WAY OF LIFE.

Package inclusions

Requirements to register for the PADI Advanced Freediver course.

• Certified PADI Freediver course or equivalent level one course with another agency
• Be 15 years of age or older
• Complete Medical form

What is included in the PADI Advanced Freediving course:

• E-LEARNING
• Theory
• Breath workshop/ yoga/ mindfulness
• Confined water session.
• Double Freedive in the ocean.
• Photo package
• Access to free pool training post course.

PADI Advanced Freediver performance requirements:

• 2:30 Static breath hold. (2 minutes if Freediver is under 18 years)
• 50m Dynamic (40 m if under 18 years of age.)
• 20m constant weight dive in the ocean. (15m if under 18 years of age)
• Additional buddying and rescue techniques required.
• PADI FREEDIVING E-LEARNING.

Course Itinerary Day 1

• 08:40- arrive at location (varies per location)
• 08:45- 10:45 – Classroom theory
• 10:45- 11:45 – Breath workshop and meditation
• 11:45- 12:30 – Lunch break – light meal (not provided)
• 12:30- 03:30 Pool (static apnea, dynamic apnea, duck diving, rescue and safety)

Day 2

• Time determined by dive shop the afternoon prior (normally from 7am)
• Ocean double dive – Line diving for requirements, 10m dive, 5m rescue, focus on equalisation, diving technique and safety
• Water snack break (not provided) on the boat
• Fun dive and explore the wreck
• Photo time

Prerequisites

• Be 12 years of age or older
• Complete Medical form
• Be able to swim 200m or 300m with mask, snorkel, fins
• PADI Freediver Certification (or a qualifying certification from another freediver organization).