If you have completed a PADI Basic Freediver course (also at another diving centre or a pool course from another association), you can learn the open water skills with the PADI Freediver Upgrade. At the end of the course and if you fulfil all the skills, you will be certified as a PADI Freediver.

Please contact us in advance to check whether you fulfil all the requirements to be able to book the PADI Freediver Upgrade course. If you have completed the PADI Basic Freediver course too long ago, we recommend that you take the PADI Freediver course and refresh your theory and pool skills.

Target price

• Learn the skills for free immersion (pulling yourself into the depths on a rope) and constant weight (diving with stereo fins) in open water up to 16m depth.
• Other freedivers: Secure yourself in open water and react appropriately in emergencies.

Prerequisites

• PADI Basic Freediver certification or equivalent certification from another organisation (e.g. SSI Pool Freediver) not older than about 6 months
• Minimum age 12 years
• You must be able to swim adequately and be in good health.
• Previous experience in snorkelling, scuba diving or freediving is not required.

Material

• Swimwear (women: Bikini or swimming costume; men: swimming trunks (preferably Speedos), incl. beach towel
• Open-Cell Freediving wetsuit (use included in the course price)
• small-volume mask (use included in the course price)
• Snorkel (use included in the course price)
• Flexible weight belt (use included in the course price)
• Covered lead weights (use included in the course price)
• Neoprene socks (included in the course price and can be kept)
• Freediving fins (use included in the course price)
• Dive computer (use included in the course price)
• Lanyard (use included in the course price)

Please note that the course price includes the hire of a complete set of freediving equipment. Catering and drinks are also included in the price. Our philosophy is that you can only experience the freediving feeling with freediving equipment. No surprises and no additional costs! If you wish, you can purchase all your equipment after the course at a fair price and start training straight away.

Course location

• Steckborn, Seeschulhaus, Seestrasse 126 or by arrangement

Forms

• Under Courses -> PADI Forms you will find the forms to fill out before the start of the course: PADI form to fill out before the start of the course