Course Structure

This course focuses on giving participants the theoretical understanding and practical skills that are required to develop their breath hold capacity, in addition to general freediving skills. The course is primarily designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to start freediving as a practical hobby. However, the course is also suitable for those wanting to learn how to increase and train their breath hold capacity for activities like surfing. 

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Complete at your own pace:

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After finishing the PADI Freediver Online material, you can complete the course in either one or two sessions.

• The first session is a minimum 3 hour theory review 

• The second session is a minimum 3 hour pool practice 

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You should expect to invest approximately 8 - 10 hours to cover all sessions and material  thoroughly. 

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What you will learn

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• How to increase your breath hold (static apnoea)

• How to swim greater distances under the water (dynamic apnoea)

• Breathing techniques 

• How to wear and use Freediving equipment

• The physics and physiology of freediving

• How to rescue a Freediver in distress

• Freediving skills training

• Hazards that may be encountered while Freediving 

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General Itinerary

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Online Package

Prior to the scheduled training date, participants will need to complete a PADI online training package, which will be sent through an email link, when booking onto the course. This allows students to begin training immediately and at their own pace. 

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In person or ONLINE THEORY - 10:00AM - 1:00PM 

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On the day of the course, participants will meet at Queenscliffe Dive Centre 37 Learmonth St, Queenscliff VIC 3225 (SCUBABO). ​There will be a general presentation and knowledge review of the online component, followed by a practical skills session on breathing techniques and a 'how to' on the various freediving and breath hold equipment.

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Lunch 1:00PM - 1:40PM

Queenscliffe has a great range of local cafe's that offer any variety of food at a reasonable price.

Pool 1:50PM - 4:50PM

This will be followed by a pool session held at Queenscliff Dive Centre where you will learn how to increase your breath hold (static apnoea), swim greater distances under the water (dynamic apnoea), how to work as a buddy team, recognise and rescue divers in distress and develop general freediving skills. 

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