Freediving courses
FREEDIVE NEW YEAR’S CAMP IN DAHAB!
DATES: January 1-9 2024
LEVEL: for beginners and advanced freedivers
PRICE: €650
Twice a year we gather a large and fun-loving group of freedivers to properly celebrate an extra weekend.
We invite you to our traditional May camp!
The camp program is made up of theory lectures for beginning freedivers, on-land stretching, breathing exercises and of course, sessions in the water!
In addition to learning to improve our freediving, we will get acquainted with the Bedouin culture, go to the desert mountains for a Bedouin dinner underneath the stars and also dive on the reefs in the famous Blue Hole!
As part of the course, certification under the AIDA2 Depth program is possible, subject to achieved requirements in the pool. The course program does not include lessons in dynamics (diving horizontally for distance). The course guidelines can be found at the link below:
LEVEL: for beginners and advanced freedivers
PRICE: €650
Twice a year we gather a large and fun-loving group of freedivers to properly celebrate an extra weekend.
We invite you to our traditional May camp!
The camp program is made up of theory lectures for beginning freedivers, on-land stretching, breathing exercises and of course, sessions in the water!
In addition to learning to improve our freediving, we will get acquainted with the Bedouin culture, go to the desert mountains for a Bedouin dinner underneath the stars and also dive on the reefs in the famous Blue Hole!
As part of the course, certification under the AIDA2 Depth program is possible, subject to achieved requirements in the pool. The course program does not include lessons in dynamics (diving horizontally for distance). The course guidelines can be found at the link below:
SCHEDULE
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DAY 1
Arrival, check-in, briefing
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DAY 2
9:00 Theory session №1
11:00 Equipment rental for those who need it
11:30 Open water - Group 1 (Lighthouse)
13:00 Open water - Group 2 (Lighthouse)
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DAY 3
9:00 Theory session #2 - EQ workshop
10:30 Practice - exercises to improve EQ
11:30 Open water - Group 1 (Lighthouse)
13:00 Open water - Group 2 (Lighthouse)
17:00 Meditation and breathing
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DAY 4
9:00 Theoryl session №3
10:30 Full body and lung stretching
11:30 Open water - Group 1 (Lighthouse)
13:00 Open water - Group 2 (Lighthouse)
18:00 Group Dinner
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DAY 5
Day off: rest, trips and excursions on your on
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DAY 6
9:00 Practice: equalisation, breathing techniques
10:30 Open water - Group 1 (Lighthouse)
12:00 Open water - Group 2 (Lighthouse)
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DAY 7
9:00 Leave for Blue Hole
10:00 Open water training, reef snorkeling, photo session - Group 1
11:30 Open water training, reef snorkeling, photo session - Group 2
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Back to Dahab
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DAY 8
9:00 Leave for Blue Hole
10:00 Open water training, reef snorkeling, photo session - Group 1
11:30 Open water training, reef snorkeling, photo session - Group 2
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Back to Dahab
15:00 Return rented equipment
16:30 Desert dinner
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Course theory
- Dry training
- 6 sessions in open water, session duration 1 hour 15 minutes
- AIDA2 DEPTH Certification (with pool standards passed in advance)
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accomodation, meals
- Personal Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, mask, fins, snorkel, weights, belt) - 16 euros /day
- Underwater photo session with a professional photographer
- All entrance fees to the Blue Hole Nature Reserve + taxi (2 days) 10-20 euros (depending on number of people in the group)
- Bedouin dinner in the desert
INTRODUCTION TO DEPTH
NEXT COURSES IN DAHAB: Oct 10-16, Oct 17-23, Nov 11-17, Dec 2-8, January, February, March
LEVEL: for beginners
PRICE: €550
This course is intended for beginner freedivers with no experience in the water at all, in which you:
- Learn to hold your breath comfortably
- Learn the basics of physics and physiology
- Learn how to safely prolong your breath-hold
- Learn how to organize safe dives with a buddy
- Learn how to dive safely on the reef (Deep snorkeling)
You will master:
- Static breath holding technique
- Various pressure compensation techniques
- Technique of diving horizontally in pool or shallow water
- Deep diving technique using your arms to pull on the descent line (FIM) and swimming down along the line with fins (CWTB)
And much more!
Possible certification level: AIDA 2
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 6 sessions in water
- Theory
- Advance equalisation workshop
- Dry exercises
- Theoretical exam
- In-water exams
- International certificate
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, meals
- Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, fins, mask, snorkel, belt, weights) - 16 euros per day
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
Advanced freediver
NEXT COURSES IN DAHAB: Oct 10-16, Oct 17-23, Nov 11-17, Dec 2-8, January, February, March
LEVEL: for advanced freedivers
PRICE: €550
This course is intended for experienced freedivers who dive easily to more than 15 meters.
Skills to master:
- Deep relaxation and deconcentration
- Depth increase
- Improvement of diving technique in various disciplines (FIM, CWT, CWTD
- Diving without fins (CNF)
- Improving Equalization Techniques
- Performing practical exercises on dry land to improve equalization techniques
- Special skills
Possible certification level:
AIDA 3, AIDA 4
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 6 sessions in open water (if you want to have full certification, some sessions in open water are replaced with some sessions in the pool)
- theory of the chosen level
- Dry excercises
- Theoretical exam
- In-water exams
- International certificate
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, meals
- Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, fins, mask, snorkel, belt, weights) - 16 euros per day
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
INDIVIDUAL program COACHING
DATES AVAILABLE IN DAHAB: Oct 5-25, Nov 10-18, Dec 2-12, January - April
LEVEL OF TRAINING: for advanced freedivers
PRICE:
3 sessions (min 3 days) - €300
6 sessions (min 8 days) - €550
10 sessions (2 weeks) - €650
20 sessions (1 month) - €1200
An individual program of 10 or more sessions in the water for experienced freedivers who have completed the basic course and who want to improve in one or more aspects. Certification for specific courses is possible depending on independent study of the relevant theory and passing of the course requirements.
Sessions in the water and on land can help improve:
LEVEL OF TRAINING: for advanced freedivers
PRICE:
3 sessions (min 3 days) - €300
6 sessions (min 8 days) - €550
10 sessions (2 weeks) - €650
20 sessions (1 month) - €1200
An individual program of 10 or more sessions in the water for experienced freedivers who have completed the basic course and who want to improve in one or more aspects. Certification for specific courses is possible depending on independent study of the relevant theory and passing of the course requirements.
Sessions in the water and on land can help improve:
- Diving technique CWT, CNF, FIM, CWTB
- diving tactics
- Short and long term training strategy
- Different ways of pressure compensation
- Relaxation and mental techniques
- Physical training on land
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 10 sessions in open water
- Necessary theoretical lessons on land
- Practical training on land
- International certificate subject to passing relevant course requirements that include a written exam
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, meals
- Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, fins, mask, snorkel, belt, weights) - 16 euros per day
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
INSTRUCTOR COURSE
DATES IN DAHAB: upon request
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €1200
Instructor course for those who have passed all stages of the AIDA / Molchanovs (or other equal agency) program and want to make freediving their profession!
The program consists of theoretical sessions, in which instructor candidates get acquainted with the education system from the point of view of an instructor. They will learn how to conduct theoretical and practical classes with students, comprehend the basics of pedagogy, calculate risks, plan the marketing and budget of their courses. There is a small amount of time dedicated to personal training within this course - the instructor candidates should be able to pass all the necessary depth, time and distance requirements at the time of the course.
In sessions on land and in water, future instructors learn to teach:
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €1200
Instructor course for those who have passed all stages of the AIDA / Molchanovs (or other equal agency) program and want to make freediving their profession!
The program consists of theoretical sessions, in which instructor candidates get acquainted with the education system from the point of view of an instructor. They will learn how to conduct theoretical and practical classes with students, comprehend the basics of pedagogy, calculate risks, plan the marketing and budget of their courses. There is a small amount of time dedicated to personal training within this course - the instructor candidates should be able to pass all the necessary depth, time and distance requirements at the time of the course.
In sessions on land and in water, future instructors learn to teach:
- theory classes and explain freediving concepts simply for practical understanding
- general and special stretching for freedivers
- equalisation techniques; recognize and solve common problems
- confined water sessions (STA, DYNB)
- how to create workouts
- open water classes
They will also write and make a special presentation to an audience on a freediving topic of their special interest.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 7-10 full days of work on the course program: open water and swimming pool
- Theoretical lessons
- Practical training on land
- International instructor certificate
- Instructor support in the first independent courses
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, food, insurance
- Rental of personal equipment
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
- First Aid Course (mandatory for Instructor) and Instructor Liability Insurance
Mouthfill
DATES: on request
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €550
Individual program of 6 sessions in the water for experienced freedivers who have completed basic and advanced courses.
On the course, you will learn or improve the Frenzel-Fattah (Mouthfill) equalization technique.
On the course you:
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €550
Individual program of 6 sessions in the water for experienced freedivers who have completed basic and advanced courses.
On the course, you will learn or improve the Frenzel-Fattah (Mouthfill) equalization technique.
On the course you:
- Gain a deep understanding of air-shifting techniques in detail
- Learn anatomy and physiology - important components of effective equalization
- Perform exercises on land for complete control of the muscles involved in equalization
- Get acquainted with all the necessary simulators to help you learn the mouthfill (balloon, otovent, water column pipe, EQ-tool)
- Do exercises in the water that help you work out the different elements of the mouth-fill
- Work on relaxation and the mental component
And much more!
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 6 sessions in open water
- 2 theory sessions
- Dry training
- Using EQ-tools to study exercises
- Personal recommendations on tools for mastering equalisation
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, meals
- Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, fins, mask, snorkel, belt, weights) - 16 euros per day
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
MONOFIN
DATES: on request
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €550
Individual program of 6 sessions in the water (combination pool + open water) for experienced freedivers who have completed basic and advanced courses.
On the course you will learn the technique of diving with a monofin.
For the course you need to have short rubber fins (such as Dolphins brand) and a monofin.
On the course you:
LEVEL: for experienced freedivers
PRICE: €550
Individual program of 6 sessions in the water (combination pool + open water) for experienced freedivers who have completed basic and advanced courses.
On the course you will learn the technique of diving with a monofin.
For the course you need to have short rubber fins (such as Dolphins brand) and a monofin.
On the course you:
- Build your dolphin kick technique in the pool (short fins)
- Get a list of pool exercises tailored just for you for optimal results
- Build your open water dolphin kick technique
- Try the most effective exercises by diving into the depths with a monofin
- Increase comfort depth
- Find out which muscles are activated when diving with a monofin and how they can be trained on land
- Work on relaxation and the mental component
- Get a video analysis of your diving technique
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- 6 sessions in open water and / or pool
- Practical training on land (required number)
- Underwater photo and video during the course
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Flight, accommodation, meals
- Insurance
- Rental of personal equipment (suit, fins, mask, snorkel, belt, weights) - 16 euros per day
- Airport transfer - 30 euros one way per car
- Transfer and fees to the Blue Hole - from 10 to 20 euros (depending on the number of people in the group)
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