PADI Advanced Freediver - Freediving.Life

THE START OF DEEP FREEDIVING

COURSE DESCRIPTION

You’re already a cetified freediver with some good experience!
You want to go deeper, stay longer in static apnea, and improve your freediving techniques!

The Advanced Freediver 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 the Freediver 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 level one 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 PADI Freediver Course (or equivalent) and wants additional knowledge and training to dive deeper
Anyone who completed their PADI Advanced Course (or equivalent) some time ago and wants to redo the course

THE ADVANCED FREEDIVER 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

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.

SCHEDULE

The course is 3-4 days. We start promptly at 9:00 AM and finish between 3:00-6:00 PM

Day 1

Introduction & Paperwork
Theory: Buoyancy and Freefall, The Mammalian Dive Response
Confined Water Session – Static Apnea & Dynamic Apnea
Theory: Equalization

Day 2

Open-water Sessions 1 & 2
Theory: Training Concepts, Barotraumas

Day 3

Confined Water Session – Training Tables
Theory: Physiology, Lungs at Depths, Hypoxia and Blackout
Exam

Day 4

Open-water Sessions 3&4

Schedule is subject to change

LOCATION

Courses are held in Dahab, Egypt (the mecca for freediving!)

COST

The price for the 3-4 day Advanced Freediver Course is 275 Euros. Equipment rental included.

Add AIDA 3 Star Certification: +20 Euros

A 50% deposit paid before the start date secures your position in the course. The balance is payable on the first day of the course.

THE COURSE INCLUDES

4 Freediving sessions
Theory sessions
2 Confined water sessions to train static apnea & dynamic apnea
PADI Freediver certification upon completion (Option to add AIDA 3* Certification: +20 euros)
PADI Freediver Touch electronic manual

PRE-REQUISITES

Be 18 years of age or older (16 years with parent or guardian consent)
Have completed the PADI Freediver Course or equivalent.
Have completed the Medical Form and 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 PADI Advanced Freediver course you will have to perform:

Perform a static apnea of at least 2:30 (2:45 for AIDA 3* certification)
Dive in constant weight to at least -20 meters (-24 meters for AIDA 3* certification)
Perform a dynamic apnea (with fins) of at least 50 meters (55 meters for AIDA 3* certification)
Have passed the exam

At the end of the course you will be able to freedive comfortably with an experienced buddy to depths of 15-24 meters.

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INQUIRE / ASK QUESTIONS

For questions about the course, please fill out the form below or email info@freediving.life

It was magic!

After years of day dreaming about it, I finally started my freediving training. In just one day of training I learned that I can breath way deeper than I thought. I learned that I can expand my lungs beyond their usual size. I learned that I can reduce my oxygen consumption with simple breathing tricks and mind games. I learned that with oxygen conservation I can hold my breath for 2 minutes and 20 seconds. I learned that I can tell my body to relax and my heart to beat slower. It was magic! I learned that I’ve taken air for granted for my entire life. Air never tasted better like it did after emerging from 140 seconds under water. Nothing I did today was really that special or outstanding. Everyone can do this. Go freediving. Freedive with Renee Blundon because she is an awesome instructor!

Ahmed Zaatar Elsayed

Implementation Engineer at Dell EMC

May 30, 2017

Another fear conquered!

Another fear conquered! After three days of training, I dove down 65 ft on one breath. Thanks to Renee for the awesome coaching.

Matt Menendez

General Manager, Consumer at Axon US

May 20, 2017

Thank you so much!

With one of the most amazing persons I’ve ever met, eating Russian food, and sharing our experiences with each other. Renee Blundon a freediving instructor and she is the best ever, she taught me a lot about freediving.

Renee thank you so much for everything, actually i cant thank you enough. No words ever could describe the happiness I feel and the love l have for you

Shimaa Mohamed

Health Coach & founder of IEALTI

May 16, 2017

Thank you for everything

I can’t say more than what Heba said for you, thank you Renee so much for everything you did for us. Give me a call when u will be in Cairo

Baher Mohamed

Works at Orange

April 27, 2017

I’m water within water

Thanks for everything, you are the best diving instructor, inspirational coach and such a lovely funny person. Thanks for your patience and motivation. I can still hear your voice saying “I’m water within water, I’m water withing water.” I’m going to see you soon for sure

Heba Kamal

Engineer at QNB Alahli

April 25, 2017

I learned a lot

It was a great to have you as my freediving instructor because I learned a lot from you. Your perfect way in explaining the theories and your accurate feedback and notes so I am really exited to take my next course

Ali Elmahdy

September 8, 2016

I can hold my breath for over 3 minutes!

Last month when I was doing my freediving course with Renee Blundon, I could hold my breath for 3 mins 30 in underwater static, which surprised me as I didn’t expect I’d go over a minute! Renee explained that once under water, the body adapts and goes into oxygen saving mode, so our bodies consume less oxygen and we can hold our breath for longer. Another thing she showed me is how fast we can get better at holding our breath. All we need to do is practice! I decided that being stuck in Cairo away from the sea didn’t mean I couldn’t do some apnea training! So for the past 8 days, I have been timing myself as I held my breath while in bed, right before I sleep. I started on the 16th of June and my time was 2 min 10 (2 min 10 would be more underwater) and I decided that every night, I had to break last night’s records. And here are the results:

16 June: 2 min 10
17 June: 2 min 18
19 June: 2 min 39
20 June: 2 min 42
21 June: 3 min 💃💃💃
24 June: 3 min 10

The progress was amazing! So I highly recommend to do a freediving course and not give up on training your lungs! I bet next time I go underwater I’ll do much much better than the last time! After all, practice makes perfect

Raghda EzzelDin

Founder at Egypt Freedivers

June 25, 2016

My Dream Sport

Freediving was one of my dream sports since long time ago… I took this course with my friend, Gamal, and we’re both hooked!! Renee Blundon – the #1 freediving instructor in Egypt!!

Abdelrahman Selim

Travel and Wildlife Photographer

May 31, 2016

Excellent escape!

I highly recommend! It was such a great escape for two weeks to learn something new and challenge myself.

The natural features in and around Dahab make this place special and a wonderful place to dive with wider adventures to be had in the surrounding mountains. There are lots of great affordable options for eating out too.

There were very few international tourists due to concerns about safety. There was nothing about the experience, from the very high levels of security at Sharm El Sheikh airport to the feel of Dahab with the friendly locals and small community of passionate divers and free spirits, that raised any concerns. Now is a great time to go.

There are other options in Dahab but I highly recommend Renee specifically for free-diving, you will not find better training. Thank you, Renee, for all your time and patience.

David Jones

April 19, 2016

Wonderful!

It was the perfect break away from the stress of day-to-day life. Two big thumbs up!

Mark VanderFliert

Works at UNHCR Egypt

September 15, 2015