ADVANCE COURSE
In the Advanced Freediver Course, you will discover your true aquatic potential and increase your breath-hold abilities and performance beyond your imagination!
Students will be surprised to achieve depths of over 30 meters and static apnea times of 3+ minutes on one breath alone. Advanced breathing techniques together with our specific preparation for deep dives will make this possible, even if you have just started this sport.
This 3.5 day course is divided into 3 classroom sessions, 1 static apnea clinic, and 2 deep water sessions. You will start with an introduction to the discipline of Static Apnea, where you will discover that your body can suspend respiration for several minutes without feeling the urge to breathe. Then in the following days during our deep diving water sessions, you will enjoy achieving new depths with knowledge, control, and comfort. Highly experienced instructors will be by your side at all times and will guide you with precise instructions on breathing and relaxation techniques necessary to achieve your true potential.
PREREQUISITES REQUIRED: Apnea Total Freediver certification, or equivalent certification level from another freediving organisation.
$7500 MXP | $470 USD
What to expect from this course…
✔ Receive a certification and complete online manual of course content
✔ 3 Student maximum class sizes for attentive learning environments for each student’s individual needs and goals
✔ 3 Comprehensive classroom theory sessions
✔ 2 Ocean depth and line training sessions to 30m+
✔ 1 Static Apnea Clinic to reach breathhold times of 3+ minutes
✔ In depth understanding exploring physiological responses to breathhold and the Mammilian Dive Reflex
✔ Learn advanced exhale diving techniques for depth adaptation
✔ Train and stretch lungs by increasing vital capacity
✔ Master new deep dive breathing techniques to increase breath hold control to increase comfort during apnea holds
✔ Practice efficient kicking technique and hydrodynamic body positioning to improve oxygen usage efficiency and energy consumption
✔ Confidently learn Advance Safety Procedures and Rescue Protocols
COURSE SCHEDULE
DAY 1
Mammalian dive reflex
Preparation for static apnea
Specific breathing technique for static apnea
pool and dry training
Dry breath-hold exercises
Relaxation, mind and body control techniques
Classroom Theory
16:00 - 18:00
DAY 2
Body position and relaxation
Preparation for a maximum breath-hold
Maximum static apnea attempts
Safety procedures and practice
Training routine for increasing breath-hold capabilities
Debrief
Static Apnea Clinic
9:00 - 12:00
Advanced 4-section breathing technique
Pre-dive breathing pattern
Benefits and techniques of ‘Exhale Dives’
Body adaptation to greater pressure
New warm up exercises
Classroom Theory
16:00 - 18:00
DAY 3
‘Negative Pressure Static Apnea’ (N.P.S.A.)
Specific breathing for exhale diving
Exhale dives with a maximum depth of 25 meters
Practice of equalization technique
Body relaxation and energy efficiency under water
Full lung dives with a maximum depth of 30 meters
Water Training Session
07:00 - 11:00
Review of exhale dives from Day 3
Stages and preparation for a deep dive
Visualization techniques
Deep equalization techniques
Advanced safety and rescue procedures
Thoracic stretches
Classroom Theory
16:00 - 18:00pm
DAY 4
Breathing exercises on the boat
Deep dive warm ups
Exhale dives to a maximum depth of 25 meters
Full lung dives to a maximum depth of 35 meters
Safety and rescue practice
Debrief