AIDA 2 - FREEDIVER - Sat & Sun July 20th & 21st 2024 - Killary Fjord (Mayo)

AIDA 2

Freediver

For people who are already comfortable in open water using a wetsuit, fins, a face mask and snorkel, this course builds a foundation of good technique and safety so that you can buddy with other AIDA2 freedivers. The course consists of 2 theory sessions, a pool session and three open water sessions.

Content:

• Theory - Physiology, Depth & Pressure, Equipment, Disciplines, Safety, The Environment

• Breathing for Freediving - Breathing Exercises, Relaxation

• Equalisation - Depth & Pressure

• Safety - Buddying, Black out and LMC (pool and open water)

• Technique - Duck dive, Finning (pool and open water)

• Pool - Static and Dynamic pool training

• Open Water - Free Immersion, Constant Weight

Price, Duration & Requirements:

• Price includes certification, study material & pool fees

• Duration: 3 Days

• Requirements: 2:00 min Static, 40m Dynamic, 16-20m Constant Weight, Written Exam

• Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)

(Certification as an AIDA2 freediver is dependent upon reaching the target performances required by AIDA)

Equipment:

• Wetsuit (5mm minimum)

• Diving fins

• Snorkel

• Face-mask

These can be rented on the day at the course location.