AIDA 1 FREEDIVING COURSE
A great introduction course to learn freediving is with the AIDA 1 course, it is really a taster or for anyone with no previous freediving training, and can be used as a minimum to access spearfishing courses or the AIDA 2. It is however possible, (and in many cases recommended) to go straight to the AIDA 2 qualification. The AIDA 2 qualification does incude pool training which many new to the sport are not interested in. So this course is a good introduction to open water training ( Lochs / Quarries / Sea / Lakes )
AIDA 1 Course is a theory and shallow open water based qualification (we can also run it in a deep pool) ideal for beginners who are interested in learning the sport of Freediving especially for Scuba divers, open water swimmers, spearos, triathletes and snorkellers.
Please be advised we are a full time school and we are very flexible so if you want a course running and there are no dates currently in the calendar we can accommodate additional dates. More dates are being added almost daily for all types of courses. Please get in touch
COURSE COST £140
Price includes, all equipment and course materials. Entrance fees to dive site / pool are charged separately if applicable. Certification fee payable to AIDA
COURSE OUTLINE
The purpose of the course is to familiarize the student with the skills, knowledge, planning, organisation, safety procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of breath hold freediving.Students will be introduced to the basic disciplines of freediving; Static Apnea, Free immersion and Constant Weight Freediving.
On successful completion you can for a small extra fee receive a certification card from AIDA which you can then show as proof of experience almost anywhere in the world and Open up the opportunity to continue your education and increase your skill set. As an entry level course it qualifies you to dive within a group with more qualified divers.
You will have a go at Static Apnea, to see how long you can hold your breath lying still, after learning a few relaxation and visualisation techniques to help you along. You will also learn how to be a good buddy to someone as they train.
DAY 1:
We start with online theory and onto dry exercises where we cover breathing exercises and Statics (STA)
- Certification:
AIDA 1 – Taster session.
Allows you to dive with the club in the open water environment and join our spearfishing courses and deep mermaid course - Duration:
1 Day - Day 1:
Knowledge development (online classroom theory), Static Apnea (wet or dry), Constant weight and Free Immersion. - Equipment:
Swimming kit and comfortable clothes. All freediving equipment used during the course will be provided. - Requirements:
Be 18 years or older (or 16 with parental supervision), have completed the medical statement and be able to swim at least 100 metres non-stop and 300 metres with mask, snorkel and fins. - Price: £140
1/4: PICK A COURSE DATE
Find the next available AIDA 1 course from the google calendar below.
If you cannot find any dates for the above course, please contact steve@freedivers.co.uk or call +44 (0) 7940 998915 and we will accommodate you the best we can.
NOTE: Make sure you have the correct course location as there may be a few.
2/4: PAY NOW
Reserve your spot on the course by making the booking below, please choose a date from the dropdown on the next page.
3/4: DOWNLOAD FORMS
When you purchase the course you will receive your Medical & Liability forms, please bring them filled in and signed on the day. NOTE: If you have answered ‘yes’ in any of the questions then you will need a doctor’s signature to verify it is safe for you to take part in freediving.
4/4: ALL DONE
Congratulations – you’re all done. We will send you an email in the next day or two with further course information including some exercises to start off with.
Course fees include pool fees and equipment. For AIDA courses the certification costs are due at the end of the course you wish to be signed off for, normally 20 Euros per certification. The PADI courses include the first certification when you purchase the Freediver Touch. Open water fees are not included, some sites are free, some charge and that is payable locally.
Yes – all equipment is provided, the school carries full kit, enough to kit several groups at once, so sizing is rarely an issue.
We have a cross over chart so that we can enrol you onto the appropriate course. Also those agencies that are not recognised, we can find fair ways of enrolling you onto the appropriate course and getting value from it. A freediver is a freediver, as well as rules being rules.
18 years old to become a Freediver, if you have parental permission and you are joining with a parent, the age is 16 years of age.
12 months unless you visit us in-between that time and do some refresher training, then it can last another 12 months from that date. It is also possible to be signed off at the Pool Freediver level you are at (you would be charged a nominal fee for the certification if doing it using this method). Most people however want to move onto the open water section of the course and complete the full Freediver course.
You can get fit doing the sport! General health is important for safety, you will get a medical form to fill in, it is a self-declaration form. If you have any significant medical problems (heart/lungs, diabetes, asthma for example) you would need to see a Doctor first to see if the sport was for you. Many people have mild symptoms that do not preclude them from the sport with a Doctors permission, however a serious condition would likely stop you. You will benefit from a basic level of fitness, but being slightly overweight or slightly unfit won’t stop you from doing really well in the course. It is something you can work on.
We have put together some useful exercises and a reading pack for you to help you during the course. It is not compulsory to do this, however highly recommended.
No. It is designed as an entry level qualification, however, there is scope if you do have experience to still get benefits even from the entry level course. Our instructors are very experienced, so can take you to a higher level than required just to pass the course.
