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This is the payment is somebody requires additional training beyond the scope of the course.
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AIDA Competition Safety Freediver Course, the following knowledge development, confined water session and open water session are to be included:
This course consists of three theory sessions, two pool sessions and four open water dives. -
This course consists of three theory sessions, two pool sessions and four open water dives.
To successfully complete the AIDA 4 freediver course you will have to perform a 3 minute 30 second breathold, swim 70 m underwater with fins and dive to 32 meters in the open water. -
AIDA 3 course is 3 days minimum and consists of 3 x theory sessions, 2 x pool session and 4 x open water dives.
To successfully complete the AIDA 3 freediver course you will have to perform a 2 min. 45 sec. breath hold, swim 55 m underwater with fins and dive to 24 m in open water. You will receive the new AIDA 3 , 97 page fully illustrated e-manual to consolidate your theory. The concepts covered in this course include training tables, free fall, additional freediving equipment, improved equalisation and additional depth safety considerations and an in depth look into the Mammalian diving reflex. This extra information will help you start to put together a training plan for medium term improvements. -
AIDA 2 course is 3 days and consists of 2 x theory sessions, 1 x pool session and 3 x open water dives.
- Participants have to be 18 years of age or older (16 with parental supervision)
- Medically fit
- Be able to swim at least 200 metres non-stop and 300 metres with mask, snorkel and fins.
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The most basic course to learn freediving is with the AIDA 1 Star course, it is really a taster or for anyone with no previous freediving training, offered as a required minimum freediving entry level in conjunction with a spearfishing or mermaiding course. It is possible (and in many cases recommended) to go straight to the AIDA 2 Star qualification which industry wide is recognised as the first qualification you can dive independantly of a dive professional.
AIDA 1 Star Course is a theory and pool/shallow open water based qualification, ideal for beginners who are interested in learning the sport of Freediving especially for Scuba divers, open water swimmers, spearos, triathletes and snorkellers.
