Freediving

Freediving

Hold your breath, dive and underwater… disconnect!

Discover Freediving Courses

Without proper training and supervision, free-diving can be extremely dangerous. This is why CMAS and AIDA created free-diving training programs and courses based on the experience of certified CMAS and AIDA instructors. The aim of these programs is to maximise the safety and the comfort of the participants.

  • Apnea 10meters
  • Dynamic & Static Apnea
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Theory
  • Ocean session
  •  Pool

 

A free-diver who is competent in the safe and correct use of all free-diving equipment in a sheltered water training area and is ready to gain open water diving experience in the company of an experienced free-diver.

  • Apnea 16-25 meters
  • Dynamic & Static Apnea
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Theory
  • Pool
  • Ocean Session

    A free-diver, who has gained open water experience and is considered ready to take part in dives partnered by a free-diver of at least the same or higher grade.

 

  • Apnea 24-32meters
  • Dynamic & Static Apnea
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Theory
  • Pool
  • Ocean Session

  Fully trained, experienced and responsible free-diver, who is considered competent to lead other free-divers of any grade in open water. He will be competent to be assistant to an Apnea Instructor in order to achieve major tasks or course objectives.

  • Apnea 32-42meters
  • Dynamic & Static Apnea
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Theory
  • Pool
  • Ocean Session
  • Technical Breathing

Freediver knows how to choose,
equip and set up a guide cable
(suitable depth, guide ballast, section of
section, …) and the rope grab and
supports.Develop techniques for
ventilation techniques, but also the dangerous effects of
the dangerous effects of inadequate ventilation.
of inadequate ventilation. Favour Free fall

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These breathing exercises are also a way to start a relaxation or meditation session. Relaxation sessions are very useful in preparing for freediving before a competition performance or training session. There are different techniques such as the Valsava manoeuvre or the Frenzel manoeuvre, but also the Tonybee method, Frenzel Fatah method or Mouthfill. And of course the BTV, a technique that is rarely used due to its complexity.

Benefits of Freediving

Free-diving is not just a recreational sport, is a unique relaxing and liberating experience. As a snorkeler you might have already performed a breath-hold diving but with a proper training to free-diving and supervision you will experience the freedom in an underwater environment makes it a personal and spiritual journey. Like other water sports, free-diving has beneficial and therapeutic properties. Yoga is used by many practitioners in order to increase focus, breath control and overall performance

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