What can I expect on the PADI Freediver course?

In the PADI Freediver course you will:

• Breathe deeper than you did before
• Learn how to relax with a simple breathing technique in less than 2 minutes
• Floating on the surface of the water, feel your heartbeat slow down like that of a marine mammal
• Be surprised how you can easily dive a length of indoor pool or more thanks to freediving fins and perfect buoyancy control
• Dive vertically upside down on a line
• Equalise your pressure and feel how you can glide weightlessly into the depths

Target of the course

• Acquire the theoretical knowledge (via eLearning and classroom instruction) and develop the basic skills for Static (static air holding while floating on the surface), Dynamic (distance diving with stereo fins), Free Immersion (pulling yourself into the depths on a rope) and Constant Weight (descending with stereo fins) in the pool and open water up to a maximum depth of 16m.
• Secure other freedivers in the pool and open water and react appropriately in emergencies.

Prerequisites for the PADI Freediver course

• 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, drinks and entry to the indoor pool 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

• 1st day morning: Felben-Wellhausen near Frauenfeld for theory 
• 1st day afternoon: Rheinau, indoor swimming pool Aquarina for pool skills
• 2nd day: Steckborn, Seeschulhaus, Seestrasse 126 or by arrangement

Forms

• Under Courses -> PADI Forms you will find the forms to fill in before the course starts: PADI forms to fill in before the course starts