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PADI Freediver Courses

In 2015, Freedive Flow on Gili Air was the first freedive center worldwide to offer all levels of the PADI Freediver Program: From beginner level all the way up to PADI instructor development. Until this day we offer the full range of PADI Freediver courses.

Freediving has become the fastest expanding water sport. It is no surprise that PADI has launched the PADI Freediver program, with the aim of delivering high quality teaching as they have done for the past 50 years in the scuba diving industry.

The PADI Freediver program caters for all skill levels. You can start your open water experience from the age of 15 with the PADI Freediver course. From there you can make your way to the PADI Advanced Freediver course and then continue your training with the PADI Master Freediver course. 

Our tailored Master Freediver Program allows you then to become the best freediver you can be.

During confined water sessions, open water sessions and knowledge development (which is conducted via the PADI Freediver Touch App), you will learn how to be a safe Freediver and a competent buddy who is completely reliable in basic rescue scenarios.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions about the PADI Freediver Course Program.

PADI Basic Freediver Course

Consisting of the two main pool disciplines, we teach you everything you need to know to be a safe freediver in confined water. Focusing on the complete experience. Technique, buddying and rescues are all covered in both Static and Dynamic disciplines. We also teach you some general open water  freediving skills most important of these being the duck dive.

Content:

  • PADI Freediver Touch (online learning platform)
  • 1 Theory introduction
  • 1 Pool Session
  • Certification

Duration: 1 afternoon

PADI Freediver Course

After basic knowledge development, this course provides basics in the pool before taking students to open water. The target depth after two days is 10-16 metres / 30-55 feet. The course also entails freedive buddying skills and practice in basic rescue scenarios.

Content & Schedule:

  • Previous to Course: PADI Freediver Touch (online learning platform) incl. exam
  • DAY1, 2-5pm: Quick review (multiple choice exam), theory introduction, 1 pool session and swim test
  • DAY2, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 1 / 2-5pm: Pool session 2
  • Day3, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 2
  • Day4, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 3 & certification

Duration: 3 days

PADI Advanced Freediver Course

This course builds on the skills learned in the previous course and deepens the understanding of freediving and takes students to greater depths (16-24 metres / 55-80 feet in open water) and longer distances in the pool.

Content & Schedule:

  • Previous to Course: PADI Freediver Touch (online learning platform) incl. exam
  • DAY1, 8:15-12:00: Quick review (multiple choice exam), Open water session / 2-5pm: 1 pool session 1: STA repetition
  • DAY2, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 2 / 2-5pm: Pool session 2: DYN repetition
  • DAY3, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 3
  • DAY4, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 4 & certification

Duration: 4 days

PADI Master Freediver Course

In the master course, freedivers learn to improve their performance in all disciplines (STA, DYN, FIM, CWT) and improve their safety skills and knowledge accordingly.

At Freedive Flow on Gili Air we provide this course mainly as a 4-week intensive training package: Course & Master Student Program. This package is especially recommended for freedivers who want to go all the way and sign up for the PADI Freediver Instructor Training.

  • Previous to Course: PADI Freediver Touch (online learning platform) incl. exam
  • DAY1, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 1 / 2-5pm: Quick Review (multiple choice exam), Pool Session 1: STA
  • DAY2, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 2 / 2-5pm: Pool Session 2: DYN
  • DAY3, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 3
  • DAY4, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 4
  • DAY5, 8:15-12:00: Open water session 5 & certification

Extras: Unlimited pool training

Duration: min. 5 days

Crossing over from other agencies

Freediver_touch2-344x193As a freediver certified through another training organization, you can enroll in the next higher level in the PADI Freediver system after a skills and knowledge assessment by one of our PADI Freediver Instructors. This includes the final exam of your previous level plus an assessment of relevant skills in pool and open water. The level you can enroll onto depends on your underlying certification. Check with us directly and send us an email to confirm your appropriate level.

Note: When enrolling in your first PADI Freediver Course (Advanced or Master) you will have to buy the PADI Freediver Touch, the famous online learning platform. The PADI Touch is already included in the PADI Freediver Course.

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Start your PADI Freediver Course with Freedive Flow on Gili Air. Get in touch with us, we are looking forward to hearing from you!