Monterey Freediver Course

Learn to Freedive the Right Way. Push your limits in a fun and engaging learning environment.

Duration

• 2 Day course: Saturday & Sunday
• 6 Hours per day

Course Includes

• Full Set of Rental Freediving Equipment
• PADI eLearning
• Classroom Learning Session
• Pool Training
• Open Water Training
• PADI Freediver Certification (Upon Completion of Requirements)
• 20% Discount on any Gear Purchases

Prerequisites

• Minimum age is 12 (parent signature required for those under 18)
• Must be comfortable in the water

About

Learn performance and safety protocols that enable you to confidently freedive depths of up to 55 feet (16 meters). This course is beginner friendly and is designed as a fun learning experience for any level to learn to freedive. Your Freediver course is conducted over two days in three phases:

Saturday

1. Academic Learning
Start with online learning (completed before class) followed by classroom learning to understand freedive physics, underwater physiology, and technical skills of freediving. We'll also overview the gear and skills you'll need to succeed.

2. Pool Training
Pool training sessions are designed to refine your water skills in a controlled environment. You’ll learn buddy procedures for rescuing divers from shallow water blackout, practice breathing techniques and perform static apnea, as well as essential movement skills like duck diving and fin kick technique

Sunday

3. Ocean Dives
Put it all together for open ocean training. We’ll utilize a freedive float and line to train for diving to depth. You’ll work in rotation with other freedivers to master your skills and equalization as we seek depth under the supervision of your instructor.

Certification Requirements

You'll Spend the Weekend Learning and Training to Complete the Following Skills Requirements:

Pool

• 300m swim with mask, snorkel, fins
• 1:30 minute static apnea (STA)
• 25 meter dynamic apnea (DYN)

Ocean

• Minimum 10m (33') Depth
• Underwater Rescue

RENTAL GEAR

We offer a fleet of FREE rental gear, all freedive specific equipment, for your use during the course.

Students enrolled in a course get a 20% discount on all Odyssey Freediving gear, as well as any other brands carried on our website.

Freedive Gear Used in Course

• Open Cell Wetsuit
• Long Blade Fins
• Low Volume Mask & J-Tube Snorkel
• Weight belt & Weights
• 3mm Dive Gloves and Socks

What to bring

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Water
• Sun Protection
• Snacks

Equipment Purchase Discount Available for Participants
Photo/Video Package Add-On Available
Course Deposit is Transferrable but Not Refundable