Service Description

The summit of recreational freediving. The PADI Master Freediver course is delivered as personalised training — one or two freedivers matched to one instructor — for certified Advanced Freedivers ready to master technique, depth and self-knowledge. Choose your format: -1-on-1 (private): one freediver, one instructor -2-on-1: train with a buddy, priced per person PREREQUISITE: Valid First Aid Certificate, Advanced Resuscitation and PADI Advanced Freediver certification (or Level 2 equivalent). Comfortable open water deep freediving experience. We recommend a training plan or additional training sessions for those who do not regularly dive to 25m, 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 Master Freediver (Level 3) certificate program. PROPOSED PROGRAM DAY 0: 3-HRS PADI Master Freediver Online Learning DAY 1: TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY 2 PM to 5 PM, Blueback Studio, 1a / 3 Pritchard Street, O'Connor Training Techniques Workshop - A review of breath training, yoga and physical preparation for depth, establishing deeper levels of mind-body connection and the key concepts underpinning recreational deep freediving, alongside your development and demonstration of the principles of preparatory warm up, stretching and relaxation for freediving. You will complete a Freedive Masters Presentation, and deliver it before course completion. Freediving Theory - Mastery of depth comes with elevated risk. We examine the important safety considerations for deep freediving beyond 24m and up to 40m, equalization techniques and deep buddy work with training tables and risk management approaches. DAY 2: THURSDAY 10 AM to 2 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).