Our Beginner Freediving course includes

• • Full freedive gear
  • AIDA instructive materials
  • AIDA certification card
  • Instructor fee
  • Boat travel
  • The undivided attention of our friendly dive staff.

Our package does not include the municipality Eco Tourism Development Fee and it has to be paid in cash. This ticket costs 200php and is valid for 10 days.

Freediving will change your relationship with water

After you have learned the proper techniques with us you will be able to visit the underwater world and enjoy freediving anytime you wish.

You will feel safer and more comfortable in many situation such as swimming, diving or surfing. Further more freediving can help you explore and expand your own limits. Some of the core skills you will master include: safety rules, buddy system, rescue procedures, equalization maneuvers, breathing techniques, specialized equipment, fining efficiently and streamlined body position.

One of the secrets to freediving is relaxation. This is the reason why it feels so good. Using the light and comfortable equipment will allow you to move in complete freedom and glide effortlessly through the water. With smooth movements and no bubbles to scare the fish away, you become one with the environment. As a result you will enjoy a more intimate experience with all the sea creatures.

First you will learn some of the science behind freediving with your instructor.

Next you will practice static breath holds where good breathing techniques as well as calm sate of mind and full body relaxation will allow you to extend your breath hold times.

In dynamic apnea the goal is to cover the most horizontal distance on one breath. It is the ideal time to work on efficient fining technique and streamlined body position.

All of this will help you to prepare for the depth training. There you will learn how to comfortably adjust to the pressure and safely enjoy the ocean.

Which ever part is your favorite, one thing our guests are always impressed with is how easy was their progress thanks to this course.

Day one: relaxation session – static apnea – depth training

09:00: Theory session
10:00: Breathing & Relaxation
11:00: Static breath hold at the pool
12:00: Lunch & Rest
14:00: Open Water Session
16:00: Back at the Center for Debriefing

Day two: dynamic apnea – depth training – theory exam

09:00: Theory session
10:00: Dynamic session
12:00: Lunch & Rest
14:00: Open Water Session
16:00: Back at the Center for the theory exam

Theory Pack:

Before starting your in-water training, you need basic knowledge about freediving. You can get an early start and study back home at your own pace before showing up in El Nido ready to freedive. Once you have confirmed your booking you will get access to your student manual and more education material online.

Classroom development:

Your instructor will discuss with you all of the major theorical points and give you concrete examples of how they apply in real life for freediver. You will get to ask all your questions as you go over the course content together.

Course Orientation:

The day before your first day of diving, we’ll be waiting for you at Freediving Dimension for your course orientation. You’ll meet up with your instructor, fill out papers and choose your equipment. We will be happy to answer questions you might have about our operations and you can get some useful tips about El Nido.

Theory Exam:

A quick exam at the end of the course will be the opportunity to summarize all the key learning.

You don’t need to have completed the AIDA1 course before you can join the AIDA2 course. If you are in a hurry and can’t do the full 2 days of the AIDA2 course you might be interested in our AIDA1 course which takes only one day to complete.