SSI FREEDIVER COURSE
FROM $549
The Freediver course consists of 3 parts:
- ACADEMICS
The Training Materials and Online Training program are designed so that you can learn the academics at your own pace when it is convenient for you, with direct contact with your instructor from the moment you start. We will monitor your progress and assist when needed. - CONFINED WATER / POOL TRAINING
Your Instructor will work with you so you will become comfortable and confident with your abilities before you go diving in open water. - OPEN WATER TRAINING
You will complete your open water dives and have the chance to demonstrate your abilities to your Instructor. After successful completion of your open water training dives you will become a Certified Freediver.
Prerequisites: Minimum 12 years of age.
Freediving opens up a whole new underwater world. The Freediver course takes 2 days to complete, the first day starts in the class reviewing the theory completed online and then we head to the pool for the confined water session. The 2nd day is out on our boat Sentinel in Deep Water Cove putting to practice the skills learned in the pool and depth training.
Common questions
How long is the Freediver course?
Two days: theory and a session in the heated pool in Kawakawa on day one, then a day on Sentinel in Deep Water Cove practising your skills and depth training.
How deep will I go?
Most students reach around 15 to 20 metres by the end of the course.
How old do I need to be?
12 or older.
Who teaches it?
Our freediving instructors, led by Toby, who has ten years of freediving experience and dives to 30 metres.
Is gear included?
The course is from $549. If you need to hire freediving gear (wetsuit, weight belt, mask, snorkel and long fins), it’s an extra $60.
What comes after the course?
Join our Bay of Islands Freediving Day Trip: line diving at the Canterbury or Rainbow Warrior, then reef in Deep Water Cove, with an instructor or guide on top cover from the boat.
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$1800 - $2800
Take the first step in your dive career and become a Divemaster. Working closely with an Instructor, you’ll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional.
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From $549
Freediving opens up a whole new underwater world. The Freediver course takes 2 days to complete, the first day starts in the class reviewing the theory completed online and then we head to the pool for the confined water session. The 2nd day is out on our boat Sentinel in Deep Water Cove putting to practice the skills learned in the pool and depth training.
important information
Before diving with Paihia Dive please have a look at our Understanding The Risks form, as this will need to be completed before joining any of our trips. If you are doing any dive training including Intro Dives or refreshers, please have a look at our Medical Form, if required you may need to get your doctor to sign you off as fit to dive, before completing the activity.