CLASSES

Freediver Courses

We offer group lessons for PADI Basic Freediver and Freediver certifications.
All courses are limited to a 4:1 student to instructor ratio, which ensures that all students receive adequate instruction and critique in order the master the performance requirements.
Private lessons are available on request.

Basic Freediver

Learn the basic physiology, physics, technique, rescue procedures, static apnea (STA), and dynamic apnea (DYN) in the classroom and confined water (pool) settings. Instructor: Roy Ferreira

Freediver

Basic Freediver + two open ocean sessions to introduce Free Immersion (FIM) and Constant Weight (CWT) freediving disciplines. Max depth 55ft. Length of course: 2 days. Price: $299 + boat fee Instructor: Roy Ferreira

Advanced Freediver

Freediver + longer static apnea (longer breath holds), advanced breathing techniques, form critique, and max depth of 80ft. Price: $800 + boat fees Instructor: Ricardo Paris + Asst Inst Roy Ferreira

What Equipment do I need for the class?

Minimum equipment requirements for the Basic Freediver class are:

mask (preferred: low volume)
snorkel (preferred: no purge valve)
fins (preferred: long fins)
weight belt (preferred: rubber belt)
digital watch with stopwatch (preferred: dive watch with apnea function)
wetsuit (1.5mm min recommended)

While the preferred equipment is recommended, you do not need to have the preferred equipment to take the class, only the basic listed items. If you plan on buying equipment prior to the class, we strongly recommend that you contact us to help guide you in the right direction. We can walk you through where you can go (locally) and what type of equipment to look at.

Upcoming Course Schedule:

July 29-30 Freediver - Classroom session at Grove Scuba (Coconut Grove), Open water sessions out of Miami Beach Marina

August 12-13 Freediver - Classroom session at Grove Scuba (Coconut Grove), Open water sessions out of Miami Beach Marina

September 16-17 - Classroom session at Grove Scuba (Coconut Grove), Open water sessions out of Miami Beach Marina

Private lessons are also available.