What the Course Entails

The PADI Basic Free diver course consists of two main phases:

• Knowledge development through independent study with the PADI Free diver Touch™ (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in a language you understand).

• Confined water session to learn breath hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal - static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres/80 feet.
  
  

  Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Pre-requisites

To enrol this course you must be:

• 12 years old.

• You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.

• No prior experience with snorkelling, skin diving or free diving is required.
  
  

Course Flow

You learn basic free diving principles and focus on practicing breath hold techniques in a pool or confined water site.

How Can I Get Started?

Contact your local PADI Free diver Center or PADI Free diver Instructor and get the PADI Free diver Touch tablet app. The Touch is an interactive study tool that gives you the background information you need to free dive safely and allows you to study at your own pace.

What is the next adventure?

PADI Free Diver