Performance Freediving

Basic Freediver Course

What past students say about our programs...

Daryl Wong " Your class was more than I imagined it would be. Your professionalism and enthusiasm showed in the results of almost all of our class reaching personal bests of 100ft or more."

Kevin Busscher " I really appreciate both you and Bretts efforts and extraordinary amount of time during the clinic to share your experience and knowledge on freediving with all of us."

Christos Koutentis "I could rant on forever but could never hope to do this course any justice. I can honestly say that what I have learnt has massively changed the way I dive."

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Teaches the basics of snorkeling and freediving techniques with mask, fins and snorkel for comfortable surface enjoyment of the aquatic world. Basic freediving fundamentals are taught to help the snorkeler experience the oceans inhabitants first hand.

Is this course for you?

You've played around with a mask, fins and snorkel but are really unsure as to their proper use or are uncomfortable and feel awkward with surface snorkeling. If so then this is the course for you! If you have experience with Scuba, Freediving and/or spearfishing then you should look at the Intermeidate Freediver course.

Download and review the PFI medical form. If you say YES to any questions you may need to get doctors approval to take part in the course. Email us if you have any questions about the medical form.

Basic Freediver covers the following:

Safety and buddy procedures
Equipment for snorkeling and freediving
Proper breathing for freediving
Techniques for snorkeling and freediving
Confined sater & open water skill development

Format / Duration

Basic Freediver is held over 2-days, 8-hrs / day
2 classroom sessions
2 pool sessions
1 open water sessions

Prerequisites

Swimming or snorkeling experience
Good health and fitness
12 years of age with guardian permission

Cost

$345.00 US and includes the following:

Personalized instruction from world record holders & trainer
1 instructor/assistant : 4 student divers ratio
Basic Freediver student manual & workbook
Pool and classroom sessions
Open water instruction
Boat fees may be an additional charge where applicable
PFI T-Shirt
Course DVD
Certification card and wall certificate

Locations

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Registration and Payment Details

To secure your spot in a course, we need to receive both your regsitration and either a 50% deposit or full payment. Any outstanding course balance is due by the start of the course.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 22-25 , 2008 - DEMA 2008 in Las Vegas

Freediving or breath-hold diving is a type of advanced snorkeling and water adventure that allows us to experience the sights, sounds and challenges of the most natural of underwater experiences.

Human evolution and development has ingrained us with an underwater potential the same as our marine cousins, whales, seals and dolphins.

Without the use of underwater breathing apparatus, freedivers on a single breath of air can explore the underwater realm for minutes at a time with relative comfort.

Freediving is about the comfort and exploration of the ocean realm for recreation, spearfishing, competition or personal discovery.

For over 7 years, Performance Freediving has helped enthusiastic men, women and youth to explore the underwater world with expert training, support and products from the world's top freedivers.

PFI is North America's longest running Freediving training agency having taught over 2300 students to dive deeper, longer, and safer. Let us show you how!

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