Advanced Freediving Course
This advanced course is for newly certified and experienced freedivers alike who have successfully completed the Basic course. It is designed to take your freediving to the highest level – both in the knowledge you gain and in your abilities in the water.
The course gives you the ability to reach depths of more than 30 meters on a single breath, using advanced breathing techniques and specific, focused preparation for deep dives.
Each day is divided into two parts:
Classroom session:
Through lectures, videos and breathing techniques, we make sure you reach the water fully prepared.
Water session:
With just 2-3 divers per instructor, you get personal attention and precise feedback to improve your technique.
Your instructor stays with you for every moment underwater, whatever the depth, so you always feel safe and confident.
When you complete the course, you will receive an international certification and a personal email with online access to all the course material, so you can keep your knowledge fresh. From the moment you are certified, you are part of the freediving community and can dive and train at any freediving school around the world.
Course structure:
Prerequisites:
A basic course certification from APNEA TOTAL or any equivalent certification from another organization. Feeling comfortable diving at a depth of 15-20 meters.
Day 1: STATIC APNEA
Classroom lesson:
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MAMMALIAN DIVING REFLEX
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Preparation for static breath hold/STATIC APNEA.
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Specific breathing technique for static breath hold, dynamic pool training and dry training.
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Breath hold exercises in the classroom.
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Relaxation techniques, focus and control of the body and mind.
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Training techniques to enhance the ability to hold your breath.
Water lesson/static breath hold:
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Body position and relaxation in the water.
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Preparation and warm-up for breath hold.
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Maximum breath holds.
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3 minutes of breath hold or more.
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Buddy safety procedures for training and practice.
Day 2: EXHALE DAY
Classroom lesson:
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4-part breathing.
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Pre-dive breathing pattern.
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NEGATIVE PRESSURE STATIC APNEA (N.P.S.A)
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EXHALE DIVING techniques
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Adapting the body to high ambient pressure.
Water lesson:
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Preparing for diving with N.P.S.A
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Directed breathing for exhale dives.
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EXHALE DIVING to a maximum depth of 25 meters.
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Equalization technique training.
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Relaxing the body and conserving energy in the water.
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Full-lung dives to a maximum depth of 30 meters.
Day 3: DEEP DAY
Classroom lesson:
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Review of EXHALE DIVING from day two.
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Preparation for deep dives.
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Visualization techniques for diving.
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Chest stretches
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Exercises to increase lung capacity.
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Equalization techniques for depth.
Water lesson:
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Stretches and breathing exercises before entering the water.
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Full preparation for deep diving.
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EXHALE dives to a maximum depth of 30 meters.
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Full-lung dives to a maximum depth of 35 meters.
Maximum depth
35 meters
Course duration:
2 days without the static workshop / 3 days including the workshop
Hours:
8:30-15:00
Price:
3-day course: 1,800 NIS, including the static workshop (for divers who have not done it yet)
2-day course: 1,300 NIS, without the static workshop
Good to know:
The static workshop on its own costs 600 NIS, or 500 NIS when booked together with a course.
The price includes:
International certification, course materials, full freediving equipment, transport to the dive sites, and photos and video of you from the course
*Professional underwater photography can be added for an extra fee - click for details
What do you get with us?
A training standard you will only find with us:
Small diving groups!
No more than 3 students per instructor, so every dive is high quality and every participant gets full attention.
Eilat's only professional freediving boat of its kind
The only boat in Eilat that is approved and meets every freediving safety standard, taking you to new and varied freediving sites.
Top-quality professional learning materials
Access to professional learning materials in Hebrew and English to deepen your knowledge and skills.
Close guidance in the water
A professional instructor stays with you throughout every dive, whatever the depth or dive time.
Videos of your dives, plus the option of professional still photos, so you can keep those beautiful underwater moments.
Instruction of the highest standard
A professional, experienced team of instructors delivering the highest quality of learning.
A premium gear set including: gear bag, fins, mask and snorkel, a well-fitted freediving wetsuit (women's and men's cuts), a silicone weight belt and a cozy poncho.
International certification
A prestigious certification from the Apnea Total freediving organization.
A unique experience and a warm home for freedivers
A place to grow as a freediver and join a warm, supportive community, with a special atmosphere and amazing people who love to dive and hang out together, in the water and out of it.