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 with and/or without a line. 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.
- Minimum age: 10
- Prerequisites: Must be able to swim
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
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: SSI Freediver or equivalent certification
- Days: 3-4
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: SSI Advanced Freediver or equivalent certification
- Days: 5-7
Depth (Line) Training Session
For those who have done at least an introductory course from an accredited instructor, certified freedivers aiming to get better, those who need specific guidance, and/or experienced freedivers. 1300 PHP per session with an instructor. 1000 PHP if training with two or more freedivers. Equipment not included. Maximum of 4 per instructor.
Autonomous Training Session
For those certified as SSI Freediver or equivalent (AIDA2, Wave1, etc.) at a minimum. 500 PHP per session. You will be responsible for providing proper safety to your buddy as we may or may not have an instructor present on your training line. Minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 certified freedivers per buoy. Equipment not included.
Freediving Equipment Rental Rates
Complete set of gear (not including computer) is 500 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
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