SSI Wave 1 Freediving Course
SSI Wave 1 Freediving Course
3 Days • Weekly
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Unlock the weightless freedom of breath-hold diving with the Wave 1 Freediving Course! Designed specifically for beginners and recreational swimmers, this introductory 3-day program provides a safe, structured, and encouraging environment to learn foundational freediving techniques, build water confidence, and certify you to dive down to 12–20 meters (39–66 feet).
Combining interactive theory, confined pool practice, and open water sessions, this course teaches you how to maximize your body’s natural aquatic potential safely and efficiently.
What You Will Learn
- Breathing & Relaxation: Master breath-up and recovery breathing techniques designed to calm your heart rate, optimize oxygen use, and increase your static breath-hold time.
- Equalization Techniques: Learn the fundamentals of Frenzel and basic equalization to protect your ears and sinuses effortlessly as you descend.
- Hydrodynamics & Efficiency: Practice proper duck dives, finning techniques, and body streamlining to move through the water with minimal effort.
- Safety & Buddy Protocols: Understand essential freediving safety rules, including surface support, loss of motor control (LMC) management, and deep-water rescue procedures.
What's Included
What's Included
- Instruction & Certification: 3-day professional freediving training led by certified instructors, including official SSI / Molchanovs Wave 1 certification processing.
- Pool & Ocean Sessions: Confined water practice plus 2 open water training dives on the buoy line.
- Theory & Workshops: Complete academic instruction covering breath-hold, Frenzel equalization, dive physics, and safety protocols.
- Gear Use: Rental freediving equipment for course duration.
Itinerary
Itinerary
- Day 1: Theory, Equalization & Pool / Confined Water
- Day 2: Ocean Session 1 & Buoy Skills
- Day 3: Ocean Session 2, Safety & Certification (Up to 15m)
Agencies
Agencies
- SSI
Languages
Languages
- English
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
Important
Important
Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)
A completed Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.
Cancellations
Cancellations
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