Are you ready for the ultimate way to explore underwater? Become a confident, comfortable, and safe freediver through SSI’s internationally recognized freediver certification program. Start freediving and experience the ocean in an exciting new way as you explore pristine dive sites on a single breath. With no heavy equipment, you will move underwater with ease and find a complete sense of becoming one with the ocean. Learning to freedive is much easier than you think. Scroll down to learn more!
This course is designed to cover the fundamentals and get you to experience freediving in half a day. 4-5 hours, no homework, no exam, no performance requirements, just learning and fun! We start the day with an hour or so of talk about equipment, physiology, equalization, technique, breathing, and safety. After a short break, we fit and put on freediving equipment – wetsuit, low-volume mask, snorkel, long fins, and weights. We then spend a maximum of 2 hours in the water practicing basic skills and experiencing freediving on a line to a maximum depth of 5 meters. This is a non-certification course. The only requirement for this course is that you can swim. You don’t necessarily need to be a strong swimmer, but you need to be comfortable enough in the water. The course fee is 3000 PHP. If signing up with a friend or joining a group, it is 2500 per person. All equipment is included for the duration of the course. Photos and/or videos may be available if the setting and conditions allow. The course is taught by an internationally accredited freediving instructor.
- Minimum age: 10
- Prerequisites: Must be able to swim
- Maximum students per instructor: 4
Freediving is more than just an adventure. It is a lifestyle choice and the most wonderful journey of your life. The SSI Freediving Level 1 program gives you all the training and knowledge you need to safely freedive with a buddy in open water environments.
2 to 3 days of fun and adventure where you learn about freediving equipment, breathing techniques, relaxation, physiology, safety, equalization, body position, and technique. You will learn and practice the skills necessary to freedive down to a maximum 20 meters (66 feet) in a single breath. 14000 PHP. All equipment is included for the duration of the course. Photos and/or videos may be available if the setting and conditions allow. If needed towards the completion of the course, additional training/days with the instructor are available at a rate of 1000 PHP per session.
- Minimum age: 12
- Prerequisites: Must be able to swim
- Days: 2-3
- Max students per instructor: 4
- Rescue depth: 10 meters
Ready to take your freediving to the next level? Increase your average breath-hold, improve your freediving efficiency, and take yourself to greater depths.
3 to 4 days of improving your technique and further understanding freediving theories. Learn advanced freediving physiology to further understand what happens to your body as you freedive and how to train your body for freediving. All subjects covered in Level 1 are also reviewed. Dive down to a maximum of 30 meters (98 feet) using a more advanced equalization method! 18000 PHP. All equipment is included for the duration of the course. Photos and/or videos may be available if the setting and conditions allow. If needed towards the completion of the course, additional training/days with the instructor are available at a rate of 1000 PHP per session.
- Minimum age: 15
- Prerequisites: Must be able to swim, and SSI Level 1 or equivalent certification
- Minimum breath hold: 2:30
- Days: 3-4
- Max students per instructor: 4
- Rescue depth: 15 meters
Learn the techniques of a freediving world record holder in the SSI Freediving Level 3 program. The ultimate in freediving training, this program will give you the advanced freediving skills and knowledge you need to dive up to 40 meters deep with a buddy.
This specialist deep freediving course will provide you with all the necessary knowledge and skills to dive to a maximum of 40 meters (131 feet)! 5 to 6 days of learning and freediving past the residual volume of your lungs. Learn how to become a more confident, comfortable, and safer freediver. 22000 PHP. All equipment is included for the duration of the course. Photos and/or videos may be available if the setting and conditions allow. If needed towards the completion of the course, additional training/days with the instructor are available at a rate of 1000 PHP per session.
- Minimum age: 18
- Prerequisites: 400m non-stop swim, and SSI Level 2 or equivalent certification
- Minimum breath hold: 3:30
- Days: 5-6
- Max students per instructor: 4
- Rescue depth: 20 meters
Depth Training Session
For certified freedivers aiming to get better, those who need specific guidance, and/or experienced freedivers. Equipment not included. 1300 PHP per session with an instructor. Maximum of 4 per instructor.
Freediving Equipment Rental Rates
Complete set of gear is 700 PHP for a session. We do not rent gear for independent freediving and/or training. Replacement of lost gear is the renter’s responsibility.
- Wetsuit: 250
- Fins: 250
- Mask: 150
- Snorkel: 100
- Weight + Belt: 100
- Safety Lanyard: 100
- Noseclip: 100
- Freediving Computer: 300
- Action camera: 250
Dumagat Freedive International Freediving School 