Level 1 Freedive +Intro to Spearfishing™

Starting dates include:

• April 22nd/23rd 
• May 12th/13th
• June 24th/25th
• July22nd/23rd

With sufficient notice, we can do private or semi-private courses as well.

• Be at least 15 years old
• Be able to swim comfortably for at least 200 yards
• Be able to answer No to all the questions on the medical history questionnaire or obtain a physician’s approval for diving

Pricing is as follows:

• $445/person +Boat Fee
• Have an option for “Springs Only” Course & there wouldn’t be a boat fee. 

Prices include:

• All instruction
• eLearning
• Certification card processing

Not included:

• Boat fees and/or dive site admission

You supply:

• Freediving mask, snorkel and long-bladed fins
• Freediving wetsuit
• Weight belt and weights

This course focuses on teaching you how to spearfish and line dive. It consists of three phases.

• Knowledge development takes place using eLearning. You learn how your body reacts to breath holding and how water pressure affects you as you dive down. You also learn about freediving equipment, important safety rules and buddy procedures.

• In confined water, you learn breathing techniques, then practice breathless while floating (static apnea) and while swimming (dynamic apnea). You also practice basic rescue techniques and learn your role as a buddy.

• During at least two open water sessions, you practice diving down while breath holding, either by pulling yourself along a line (free immersion) or duck diving head first while following a line (constant weight). You learn to gradually increase your depths by relaxing and enjoying each dive. Rescue practice is another key part of the open water sessions.

We conduct open-water training offshore, weather premitting. Otherwise, we switch to one of Florida’s many freshwater springs.