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RAS ABU GALUM FREEDIVING ADVENTURE TRIP with Renee Blundon

In collaboration with Dahab Soup Bar and Desert Divers Dahab!

Join me on a two day freediving adventure trip in the beautiful and remote Ras Abu Galum - one of my absolute favorite places in the Sinai :)

We'll explore the incredible world-class coral reefs, underwater landscapes, long seaside & desert walks, beach-side chilling-out / relaxing, enjoying healthy, hardy delicious meals specially delivered by Dahab Soup Bar and sleeping in thatched roof huts or on the beach under a sky of stars - whichever you prefer!

ITINERARY: (A rough schedule, we can adjust as we go!)

DAY 1
ARRIVING IN RAS ABU GALUM & DRIFT FREEDIVE

8:00 AM -10:00 AM - BY CAMEL TO RAS ABU GALUM
We will go by camel on Friday morning, slowly transitioning from the business of everyday regular life into the relaxed and remote setting of Ras Abu Galum :)

10:00 AM - 12:00 AM - SETTLING IN / LIGHT FOOD
Settling in to our beach-side huts and aresha in Ras Abu Galum, we'll enjoy Bedouin tea, light food/snacks and chilling out

12:00 AM - 12:30 PM - GEARING-UP

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM - DRIFT & FREEDIVE
Freediving and exploring the incredible world-class coral reefs and tropical reef fish while drifting along the coast of Ras Abu Galum

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - EAT LUNCH & CHILLING OUT
Late lunch and chilling-out as I'm sure we'll be famished after all that freediving. Food will be provided by Dahab's Soup Bar!! Vegetarian, healthy and hardy meals - soups, salads, quiches, etc, also gluten free if you skip the bread! I'll bring lots of chicken and snacks from Dahab as well.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - SUNSET WALK TO BLUE LAGOON
The sunsets are absolutely stunning in Ras Abu Galum, so I really enjoy nice long walks along the coast at this time :) We can walk to Blue Lagoon, have a tea there and chill-out a bit and then walk back to Ras Abu Galum for an awesome Bedouin dinner :)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - DINNER, CAMP FIRE & STAR GAZING
Bedouin dinner by the camp fire in Ras Abu Galum, chilling & hanging-out under the stars

DAY 2
FREEDIVING THE LAGOON

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - WAKING-UP IN PARADISE
Waking-up, relaxing, light breakfast of Bedouin tea, fruit, nuts, etc

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - GEARING UP

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - FREEDIVING IN THE LAGOON / NORTH RAS ABU GALUM
Freediving along the edge of the lagoon in Ras Abu Galum, exploring the coral wall drop-offs freediving a bit deeper than the day before. Another option (if the wind is down) is to explore the reefs in northern Ras Abu Galum, let's see how the weather is!

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - LUNCH & CHILLING-OUT
A healthy lunch provided by Dahab's Soup Bar, relaxing on the beach in the sunshine, chilling out and enjoying the simple life :)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - PACKING-UP

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - CAMEL RIDE BACK TO DAHAB
Transition from the relaxed setting of Ras Abu Galum back to the speed of everyday live. We'll relax, have a beverage and maybe an afternoon at Blue Hole!

I'll also have an underwater camera with me and will take lots of awesome underwater pics!

PRICE: 275 euros which includes food, accommodation, camel transportation & taxis
20% discount for long-term (3+ months) Dahab freedivers and local Egyptians

Ras Abu Galum Freediving TripJanuary 25, 2019, 9:00amRas Abu GalumRAS ABU GALUM FREEDIVING ADVENTURE TRIP with Renee Blundon In collaboration with Dahab Soup Bar and Desert Divers Dahab! Join me on a two day freediving adventure trip in the beautiful and remote Ras Abu Galum - one of my absolute favorite places in the Sinai :) We'll explore the incredible world-class coral reefs, underwater landscapes, long seaside & desert walks, beach-side chilling-out / relaxing, enjoying healthy, hardy delicious meals specially delivered by Dahab Soup Bar and sleeping in thatched roof huts or on the beach under a sky of stars - whichever you prefer! ITINERARY: (A rough schedule, we can adjust as we go!) DAY 1 ARRIVING IN RAS ABU GALUM & DRIFT FREEDIVE 8:00 AM -10:00 AM - BY CAMEL TO RAS ABU GALUM We will go by camel on Friday morning, slowly transitioning from the business of everyday regular life into the relaxed and remote setting of Ras Abu Galum :) 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM - SETTLING IN / LIGHT FOOD Settling in to our beach-side huts and aresha in Ras Abu Galum, we'll enjoy Bedouin tea, light food/snacks and chilling out 12:00 AM - 12:30 PM - GEARING-UP 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM - DRIFT & FREEDIVE Freediving and exploring the incredible world-class coral reefs and tropical reef fish while drifting along the coast of Ras Abu Galum 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - EAT LUNCH & CHILLING OUT Late lunch and chilling-out as I'm sure we'll be famished after all that freediving. Food will be provided by Dahab's Soup Bar!! Vegetarian, healthy and hardy meals - soups, salads, quiches, etc, also gluten free if you skip the bread! I'll bring lots of chicken and snacks from Dahab as well. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - SUNSET WALK TO BLUE LAGOON The sunsets are absolutely stunning in Ras Abu Galum, so I really enjoy nice long walks along the coast at this time :) We can walk to Blue Lagoon, have a tea there and chill-out a bit and then walk back to Ras Abu Galum for an awesome Bedouin dinner :) 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - DINNER, CAMP FIRE & STAR GAZING Bedouin dinner by the camp fire in Ras Abu Galum, chilling & hanging-out under the stars DAY 2 FREEDIVING THE LAGOON 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - WAKING-UP IN PARADISE Waking-up, relaxing, light breakfast of Bedouin tea, fruit, nuts, etc 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - GEARING UP 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - FREEDIVING IN THE LAGOON / NORTH RAS ABU GALUM Freediving along the edge of the lagoon in Ras Abu Galum, exploring the coral wall drop-offs freediving a bit deeper than the day before. Another option (if the wind is down) is to explore the reefs in northern Ras Abu Galum, let's see how the weather is! 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - LUNCH & CHILLING-OUT A healthy lunch provided by Dahab's Soup Bar, relaxing on the beach in the sunshine, chilling out and enjoying the simple life :) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - PACKING-UP 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - CAMEL RIDE BACK TO DAHAB Transition from the relaxed setting of Ras Abu Galum back to the speed of everyday live. We'll relax, have a beverage and maybe an afternoon at Blue Hole! I'll also have an underwater camera with me and will take lots of awesome underwater pics! PRICE: 275 euros which includes food, accommodation, camel transportation & taxis 20% discount for long-term (3+ months) Dahab freedivers and local Egyptians ... morehide

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ADVANCED FREEDIVING COURSE
January 14-17 2019

THE START OF DEEP FREEDIVING!

You're already a certified freediver with some good experience!

You want to go deeper, stay longer in static apnea, and improve your freediving techniques!

The Advanced Freediving Course is designed for people who are ready to take their freediving to the next level! This course is THE start of deep freediving! Advanced freedivers are trained to dive up to -30m. You will be able to really experience the sensations of deep diving.

Much of the course will be spent building on the skills learnt in your beginner course, learning and practicing free-fall technique, advanced frenzel equalization techniques and training tables.

This course is ideal for freedivers wanting to get deeper than is taught in the beginner course. It opens up a whole new world of diving and offers the first glimpse in to what competitive freedivers experience. It is also a great course to enhance your rescue and buddy skills.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Anyone who completed their level one freediving course and wants additional knowledge and training to dive deeper

Anyone who completed their level one freediving course some time ago and wants to redo the course

THE ADVANCED FREEDIVING COURSE CONSISTS OF

Theory sessions
Breathing and relaxation sessions
2 confined water sessions (in the bay or swimming pool)
4 open water sessions
1 exam to pass at the end

DETAILS OF THE COURSE

You will learn what happens to the body (and lungs) when the surrounding pressure becomes greater and how the body adapts to this (mammalian dive reflex).

You will learn more about equalization techniques and how to perform or master the frenzel technique.

The confined water sessions will allow you to practice O2 and CO2 tables, learn training concepts for static and how to prepare a maximum attempt.

We will refine your freediving techniques, improve your streamlining position, and perform frenzel equalization efficiently while freediving.

You will learn and practice the free falling and how to be very relaxed when performing a freedive to depth.

More rescue scenarios at depth and on the surface will be practice.

THE INSTRUCTOR(S)

Course will be taught by Renee Blundon, a USA freediving record holder, AIDA Freediving Instructor, PADI Master Freediving Instructor, Apnea Academy Freediving Instructor and EFR Instructor Trainer.

You can find out more about Renee at www.reneeblundon.com and www.freediving.life

LANGUAGE

English. (The course is mostly practical so perfect English is not necessary)

LOCATION

Course will be held at:
Desert Divers
Lighthouse
Dahab, Egypt

COST

245 Euros
Discount available for local Egyptians and group bookings of 2+ people

THE COURSE INCLUDES

4 Freediving sessions
8 Theory topics with slides, videos, photos and demonstrations
2 Confined water sessions to train static apnea & dynamic apnea
Advanced freediver certification upon completion
Electronic PDF manual
Swimming pool rental (if needed)
Photos / videos of your dives

PRE-REQUISITES

Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Have completed a level one freediving course, OR have participated in 5 AIDA ranked comps, within the last 6 years with AIDA ranked results of at least 35m CWT, 3.45min static and 75m
DYN and have passed the AIDA** Exam.
Have completed the Medical Form
Have completed the Liability Release

MEDICAL

While it is recommended that you have a full diving medical examination, which is good practice, it is not essential to participate in the course. You will, however, be required to fill in a medical questionnaire on the first day of the course.

MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION

To successfully complete the advanced freediving course you will have to perform:

Perform a static apnea of at least 2:45
Dive in constant weight to at least -24 meters
Perform a dynamic apnea (with fins) of at least 55 meters
Have passed the exam with a score of 75% or higher
At the end of the course you will be able to freedive comfortably with an experienced buddy to depths of 25-30 meters.

Advanced Freediving CourseJanuary 14, 2019, 9:00amDesert Divers DahabADVANCED FREEDIVING COURSE January 14-17 2019 THE START OF DEEP FREEDIVING! You're already a certified freediver with some good experience! You want to go deeper, stay longer in static apnea, and improve your freediving techniques! The Advanced Freediving Course is designed for people who are ready to take their freediving to the next level! This course is THE start of deep freediving! Advanced freedivers are trained to dive up to -30m. You will be able to really experience the sensations of deep diving. Much of the course will be spent building on the skills learnt in your beginner course, learning and practicing free-fall technique, advanced frenzel equalization techniques and training tables. This course is ideal for freedivers wanting to get deeper than is taught in the beginner course. It opens up a whole new world of diving and offers the first glimpse in to what competitive freedivers experience. It is also a great course to enhance your rescue and buddy skills. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? Anyone who completed their level one freediving course and wants additional knowledge and training to dive deeper Anyone who completed their level one freediving course some time ago and wants to redo the course THE ADVANCED FREEDIVING COURSE CONSISTS OF Theory sessions Breathing and relaxation sessions 2 confined water sessions (in the bay or swimming pool) 4 open water sessions 1 exam to pass at the end DETAILS OF THE COURSE You will learn what happens to the body (and lungs) when the surrounding pressure becomes greater and how the body adapts to this (mammalian dive reflex). You will learn more about equalization techniques and how to perform or master the frenzel technique. The confined water sessions will allow you to practice O2 and CO2 tables, learn training concepts for static and how to prepare a maximum attempt. We will refine your freediving techniques, improve your streamlining position, and perform frenzel equalization efficiently while freediving. You will learn and practice the free falling and how to be very relaxed when performing a freedive to depth. More rescue scenarios at depth and on the surface will be practice. THE INSTRUCTOR(S) Course will be taught by Renee Blundon, a USA freediving record holder, AIDA Freediving Instructor, PADI Master Freediving Instructor, Apnea Academy Freediving Instructor and EFR Instructor Trainer. You can find out more about Renee at www.reneeblundon.com and www.freediving.life LANGUAGE English. (The course is mostly practical so perfect English is not necessary) LOCATION Course will be held at: Desert Divers Lighthouse Dahab, Egypt COST 245 Euros Discount available for local Egyptians and group bookings of 2+ people THE COURSE INCLUDES 4 Freediving sessions 8 Theory topics with slides, videos, photos and demonstrations 2 Confined water sessions to train static apnea & dynamic apnea Advanced freediver certification upon completion Electronic PDF manual Swimming pool rental (if needed) Photos / videos of your dives PRE-REQUISITES Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent) Have completed a level one freediving course, OR have participated in 5 AIDA ranked comps, within the last 6 years with AIDA ranked results of at least 35m CWT, 3.45min static and 75m DYN and have passed the AIDA** Exam. Have completed the Medical Form Have completed the Liability Release MEDICAL While it is recommended that you have a full diving medical examination, which is good practice, it is not essential to participate in the course. You will, however, be required to fill in a medical questionnaire on the first day of the course. MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION To successfully complete the advanced freediving course you will have to perform: Perform a static apnea of at least 2:45 Dive in constant weight to at least -24 meters Perform a dynamic apnea (with fins) of at least 55 meters Have passed the exam with a score of 75% or higher At the end of the course you will be able to freedive comfortably with an experienced buddy to depths of 25-30 meters. ... morehide