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"Open Water FreeDiver" Course
(AIDA * / ** FreeDiver)
Learn to FreeDive at our facility
at Vobster Quay in Somerset
We are delighted to announce a raft of FreeDiver training courses at the
beautiful dive site of Vobster Quay in Somerset, UK. Our AIDA certified courses
run with open water and pool practicals at weekends
For beginner and intermediate freedivers, this course is a fantastic introduction
to the sport and continued development for those with some freediving or spearfishing
experience. Covering pool work with simple breath holds and underwater swimming,
theory, safety and open water practice on the ‘Lily Pad’ at Vobster
Quay Diving Centre and recreational freediving. You will receive a * or **
certification depending on your performance
The Course
We run a 2 day weekend course at Vobster Quay in Somerset, combining classroom
theory with practical exercises in the pool and open water of the Quay.
The
course will run from 08.30 to 17.00 on
both days. At the end of the course students will qualify with a AIDA (International
Association for the Development of Apnea) * or ** qualification depending on
performance during the course.
What's Included
The package on offer is probably the most comprehensive available. Included
in your course fee is:
- Entrance to Vobster Quay
- Use of the BFA "Lily Pad" diving platform
- Entrance to pool for pool session
- Equipment hire (mask, fins, weight belt and weight, snorkel, neoprene
gloves and socks, lanyard)
- The DeeperBlue.net Manual of FreeDiving
- Pool Training & Dry Practice Course Materials
- Lunch
- Snacks and beverages on both days
- AIDA Certification as * or ** FreeDiver (depending on performance)
- Certificate showing you have completed the course
- Significant discounts on purchasing equipment and apparel
What's NOT Included
There are a small number of things not included in your course fee:
- Wetsuit hire (this can be arranged through Vobster Quay - information on
this is in the Course Pack)
- 10 GBP refundable deposit paid to Vobster Quay for return of their security key
ring at the end of each open water day
- Accommodation and meal on Saturday night
How long is the course?
- The course takes place with two days open water at Vobster Quay in Somerset.
What are the performance requirements and prerequisites?
There are some minimum requirements for people to attend this course. These
are listed below:
- AIDA * Freediver Qualification
- Prerequisites
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Be able to swim at least 100m non stop
- Performance Requirements- Pool sessions
• Static Apnea- 1 minute 15 seconds
• Dynamic Apnea- 25 metres
- Performance Requirements- Open water
• Constant Weight- 8 metres
• Rescue on the surface
• Buddy from 8 metres
- AIDA ** Freediver Qualification
- Prerequisites
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Be able to swim at least 200m non stop without fins and at least 300m
non stop with mask, fins and snorkel
- Knowledge development
• Classroom session
• Exam- pass mark 75%
- Performance Requirements- Pool sessions
• Static Apnea- 2 minutes
• Dynamic Apnea- 40 metres
- Performance Requirements- Open Water
• Constant weight 16m
• Rescue from 10m
• Buddying from 10 metres
Cost
The course is available at fantastic value of 349 GBP. To take advantage of
this fabulous opportunity to learn FreeDiving please
proceed
to our 2008
Course Selection page and choose which Open Water weekend you'd
like to attend.
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