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The Stage A course is aimed to provide basic knowladge of the different freediving categories, the importent rules of behaviour and the safest way to perform freediving while allowing the fastest improvement.

  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Open Water Training: 2 sessions
  • Static session + Dynamic Session
  • Course led by Erez Beatus - AIDA/ FDI/ APNEA ACADEMY/ I.A.F.D/ Apnea Australia Instructor.
  • Course results in an international certification from Apnea Australia

The Stage A is also a PADI Distinctive speciality and results in a PADI card

On this course we will cover these subjects:

  • Freediving categories.
  • Safety for Freediving. Rules of behavior for Freediving.
  • The buddy system and the role of the buddy and diver in training.
  • Training session planning.
  • The difference between a depth session and a Spearfishing session.
  • Equipment for Freediving. Which mask, snorkel, fins and suit to choose when you go Training...
  • Physiology for Freediving
  • Proper breathing for Freediving. We will discuss the first of 3 stages of proper breathing.
  • Relaxation techniques for static training. Relaxation is the most important aspect of Static training.
  • Equalization techniques.
  • Preventing pressure injuries (barotraumas) whilst Freediving.
  • Freedive emergencies.
  • avoiding and reacting to blackout and “surface samba” (loss of motor control).

The Training sessions include Static breathhold tables and Deep water sessions.

  • The emphasis is on energy efficient movement in the water.
  • The main idea is to prolong the dive time and not only the depth.

It is important to understand that with proper training and knowledge a Freediver will improve the depth freediving_sun.jpgas well as the dive time.

Course hours:

First day-

  • Start around 09:00. Theory until 12:30.
  • Static and dynamic training until 16:00
  • Theory to 17:00-17:30.

Second day-

  • Meet for theory / go for a dive – depending on sea condition and boat.
  • We need 3 hours of theory + time for 2 dives (each dive – 1 hour).
  • Finish the course after a final exam around 16:00-17:00.



Stage B

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About the course
  • Minimum age: 16.
  • Have completed an Apnea australia Stage A course (or equivalent)
  • Open water dives: 4
  • Pool sessions: 2
The stage B course is designed to give the freedivers further knowledge of the aspects of Freediving. During this course, The students will be exposed to the physiology of the human body, and how it changes during immersion, will learn techniques to improve the relaxation during their dives and training and will enable them to freedive and keep training in a safe & proper way. We will get familiarized with the different freediving organisations and the key personalities of the sport.

 

The subjects covered on this course:

  • Physics of Freediving .
  • Physiology of Freediving
  • Mammalian Diving Reflex
  • Physiology of Freediving – black out
  • Training for Static apnea
  • training tables, dry static training
  • Training for Dynamic apnea.
  • Equalization techniques.
  • Buoyancy Issues for Deeper Freediving
  • Safety Equipment for Deeper Freediving
  • Psychology of Freediving
  • Fitness training for Freediving
  • Breathing exercises – Pranayama.
  • Relaxation techniques for Freediving.
  • Planning an open water dive session

The Training sessions include Static breathhold tables and Deep water sessions.

  • The emphasis is on energy efficient movement in the water.
  • We will try to find the best individual technique that will result in the best improvement.

It is important to understand that with proper training and knowledge a Freediver will improve the depth as well as the dive time.

Course hours:

First day-

  • Start around 09:00. Theory until 12:30.
  • Static and dynamic training until 16:00
  • Theory to 17:00-17:30.

Second day-

  • Meet for theory / go for a dive – depending on sea condition and boat.
  • We need 3 hours of theory + time for 2 dives (each dive – 1 hour).
  • Theory intill around 16:00-17:00.
Third day-
  • Meet for theory / go for a dive – depending on sea condition and boat.
  • We need 3 hours of theory + time for 2 dives (each dive – 1 hour).
  • TFinish course around 16:00-17:00.
  • This schedule is only for general knowledge. Times may change according to sea conditions and the will of the group.