AIDA 2 – The Beginner Freediving Course

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AIDA 2 – 320 €

Take your freediving to the next level! The AIDA 2 Freediver Course is the first full certification level, giving you the skills and knowledge to dive safely and independently. You don’t need to know anything about freediving in advance just be curious with the desire to learn something new!

🌊 Prerequisites:

  • Minimum age: 18 years (16/17 with parent or guardian consent)
  • Ability to swim 200m non-stop without fins and 300m non-stop with mask, snorkel, and fins
  • Signed medical statement

📅 Course structure (min. 2.5 days):

  • Day 1: Knowledge development + confined water training (static & dynamic apnea)
  • Day 2: Knowledge development, open water sessions
  • Day 3: Open water session

🎯 Requirements to certify:

  • 2 minutes static apnea
  • 40m dynamic apnea with fins
  • 12m constant weight dive
  • Pass the theory exam

What you’ll learn & practice:

  • Relaxation, breathing & finning techniques
  • Safety skills for you & your buddy
  • Equalisation & duck diving
  • Vertical swimming, body positioning & turns
  • Using buoyancy in open water

Theory topics include:

  • Introduction to freediving & breathing cycle
  • Basic freediving physiology
  • Equalisation techniques
  • Freediving safety & buddy system
  • Equipment overview
  • Freediving disciplines

📜 Certification: After completing the course, you will be certified to dive to a maximum depth of 20m with an independent buddy or professional guide.

🧰 Included: Certification + all equipment (please let us know in advance if you don’t have your own so we can prepare).