Level 1 Freediving

The course consists of:

- Theory in the club (SSI Freediving history, physiology and physics of freediving, planning and organization of apnea diving, safety in Freediving)

- Practise in the club (Stretching, relaxation, warm-up)

- Practise in the pool (diving and swimming technique, rescue and  assistance with BO and LMC, classes in statics (STA) and dynamics (DYN)). 

- Practise in open water  (diving and swimming technique, rescue and assistance with BO and LMC, classes in dynamics (CWT)) to a depth of 20 meters. (Maximum depth for students under the age of 15 during all training dives is 12 meters).

Requirements for students:

- Minimum age : 12 . (Maximum depth for students under the age of 15 during all training dives is 12 meters)

- Ability to swim

- One picture

- Equipment: mask, snorkel and fins

Duration:

- Recommended duration (hours) of training: 16-20

    •    2 theory sessions

    •    1 dynamic apnea session

    •    1 static apnea session

    •    2 open water sessions

Passing the course:

- Dynamic swimming with double fins over a distance of 30 meters 

- Swimming using only hands at a distance of 15 meters 

- Removing the mask, going to the surface without a mask from a depth of 10 meters 

- Constant Weight Dive (CWT) at least a depth of 10 meters, up to 20 meters

- Rescue technique from a depth of 10 meters 

- Going to the surface using only hands from a depth of 10 meters 

- Passing the final Freediving Level 1 exam with a score of 80% 

- If you do not pass the Open Water, you will receive the FREEDIVING POOL certificate 

- If you do not pass the Pool, you will receive the FREEDIVING BASIC certificate 

After successful completion of the course:

- International SSI Freediving Level 1 certificate 

- People with a Freediving Level 1 license can dive alone with a partner of equal or better training in the environment and up to a depth of 20 meters

- Possibility of continuing SSI Freediving Level 2 or 3 

	Program Freediving Level 1
	Day 1	Day 2
	Freediving Basic/Pool Program	Upgrage  Basic/Pool to Level 1 Program
9:00	Registration	Registration
9:30
10:00	Theory of Freediving	Stretching, warm-up
10:30		Respiratory training (Prāṇāyāma)
11:00	Stretching, warm-up	Break
11:30	Respiratory training (Prāṇāyāma)	Entrance to the water  Dynamic apnea DYN  for a distance of 30 meters   Swimming using only hands at a distance of 15 meters
12:00	relaxation training
12:30	Break	Entrance to the water Dynamic apnea CWT up to  10 meters
13:00	Entrance to the water                                              Swimming for a distance of  200 meters         Static apnea STA
13:30
14:00
14:30	Entrance to the water                                            Dynamic apnea DYN  for a distance of 30 meters                                    Swimming using only hands at a distance of 15 meters	Break
15:00
15:30		Entrance to the water  Dynamic apnea CWT up to 10-15 meters Going to the suface using only hands from depth of 10 meters                                                                                           Going to the surface without a mask from a depth of 10 meters
16:00	Break
16:30	Theory of Freediving
17:00
17:30	Entrance to the water  Dynamic apnea CWT up to 5 meters
18:00
18:30
19:00	Exam