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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR

The AIDA 1 Freediving Course is designed for people with no prior experience who are not yet sure whether they want to take the full AIDA 2 freediving course, or for those who want to enjoy an exciting adventure but have limited time.

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​COURSE GOAL:

• Learning how to hold your breath in a safe and comfortable way

• Diving without ear pain to a maximum depth of 10 meters

• Learning the rules and techniques of diving with a buoy and line

• Learning free immersion (FIM) and bi-fins diving techniques

• Holding your breath for at least 1 minute

• Learning safety rules and understanding potential risks of breath-hold diving

​PROGRAM:

1 theory session:

• Water safety and the buddy system

• What blackout (BO) and loss of motor control (LMC) are

• Equipment knowledge and freediving disciplines

• Freediving breathing techniques and relaxation

1 dry practice session:

• Learning how to equalize pressure in the ears

• Relaxed breath-holding

• Rescue procedures

1 open water (sea) session:

• Static breath-holding at the buoy (STA)

• Learning line diving using FIM (pulling on the line) and CWTB (with fins) techniques

• Diving with fins to depths of up to 10 meters

• Performing in-water rescue procedures

The course lasts 1 day, with the option to complete the theory session online.

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PRICE: 120 €.

This includes AIDA federation certification, pool entrance fees, diving insurance, underwater souvenir videos, as well as a small-group atmosphere and an individual approach to each participant.

Participants also receive a 50% discount on a professional photo session by KostekVisuals.

Full freediving equipment can be rented for an additional €15 per day.