Service Description

Take your freediving deeper. The PADI Advanced Freediver certificate course is for certified freedivers ready to extend their breath-hold, refine their technique and build confident depth progression, with the safety-first, nature-connected approach Blueback is known for. In this 3-day course you will: -Refine breathe-up, duck dive, finning and streamlining technique -Train static and dynamic apnea to advanced performance levels -Develop equalization technique for depth -Learn advanced safety and rescue skills -Complete open water training dives with depth progression PREREQUISITE: Valid First Aid Certificate and PADI Freediver certification (or equivalent). Comfortable open water freediving experience. We recommend a training plan or additional training sessions for those who do not regularly dive to 20m, are not confident in freefall and need safety and technique training before attempting this course. See our 'Deep Coast' and 'Deep Boat Training Days' to progress your skills before attempting the PADI Advanced Freediver (Level 2) certificate program. PROPOSED PROGRAM DAY 0: 3-HRS PADI Advanced Freediver Online Learning DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Blueback Studio, 1a / 3 Pritchard Street, O'Connor Training Techniques Workshop - A review of breath training, yoga, establishing our mind-body connection and the key concepts underpinning recreational freediving, alongside your development and demonstration of the principles of preparatory warm up, stretching and relaxation for freediving. Freediving Theory - Advanced depth comes with advanced risk. We examine the important safety considerations for deep freediving beyond 20m, equalization techniques and deep buddy work with training tables and risk management approaches. DAY 2: FRIDAY 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Claremont Aquatic Centre, 12 Davies Road, Claremont Knowledge Review - Review of prepared training tables. Pool training - Freedive pool rescue, wet static and dynamic apnea performances. DAY 3: SAT 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Boat-based open water depth sessions: Wadjemup-Rottnest Island. PLEASE NOTE: *Pool lane hire fees, certification and instructors fees are included. *Pool entry is NOT included in course fees. We meet in the pool facility on the day. *Freediving equipment is required and is not provided by default, but may be hired if required (contact us). -This course runs with a minimum of 3 participants.