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AIDA2 Beginner Freediving Course

If you are looking forward to learning free diving and getting in touch with the deep blue, AIDA2 free diving course is the best choice for beginners. The three-day course allows you to dive to 20 meters* underwater and hold your breath for more than 2 minutes. You will also get the AIDA2 free diver certificate. Small class, free use of a full set of free diving equipment for a limited time, the pool part strictly follows the small class ratio of 1:6, and open water classes with more than four people will be equipped with licensed assistant coaches.

The exclusive deep water pool experience simulates an open water environment, using a safe and calm water environment to build confidence.

After the course you will achieve:

  1. CWTB (constant weight): 12-20M

  2. STA (static breath hold): 2:00

  3. DYNB (dynamic finned): 40m

  4. Theoretical exam pass: 75%

Prerequisites before the course:

  1. No free diving experience required.

  2. 18 years and above (or 16 years and above with family member’s signature)

  3. Able to swim 200 meters non-stop independently or 300 meters non-stop with a mask, snorkel and fins

01.

Complete the online registration

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Practice free diving ear pressure equalization skills in advance according to email prompts

02.

Participate in face to face theory classes

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Lay a solid theoretical foundation for yourself and go into the water more safely

03.

Confined Water + Deep Pool

 

Teaching and assessment, and familiarizing yourself with open water in the deep water pool in advance

04.

Open Water Session

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Open water session and assessment, nearing the end of the course

05.

Theoretical exam

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Participate in the review of theoretical knowledge and take the theoretical examination

Course Schedule

Day 1

18:30-21:30 理论课程
地点：Osbourne Park

Complete AIDA2 theory learning in our Osbourne Park theory classroom. The instructor will check everyone's ear pressure balance. Ear pressure balance largely determines whether you pass the AIDA2 course. Please be sure to start practicing in advance. The 3-4 hour theory class will cover all the most important physiological knowledge, techniques and principles, safety instructions, etc. of free diving. The theory class will lay the foundation for the next two days of water, and the main goal is to not be confused.

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Day 2

8:30-12:30 13:30-16:30 Confined Water session and Deep pool
Location：Claremont

Free diving pool related techniques will be taught and assessed in the swimming pool: static apnea, dynamic apnea and swimming pool rescue, etc.

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In the afternoon, you will take your first open water course in the deep pool and use buoy, test your ear pressure balance, learn rope climbing and duck diving.

Laying a solid foundation for real marine environments

Day3

8:30-12:30 13:30-15:00
Open Water Teaching and Assessment Theory Review and Theory Exam Location: Rockingham

Open Water 2, 3 (2 hours x 2 session) Two sessions in real ocean environment, practice and assessment of rope climbing, rescue, buddy system, duck entry and other skills. We have a strict safety plan in open water to ensure that there will be no potential problems. Students will be accompanied on every dive. Students will reach the assessment depth and level in a safe environment. Those who fail the assessment can make an appointment with the coach to retake the test.

Theory review and exam (2 hours x 1 session) There will be a one-hour theory review in the afternoon, followed by a theory exam with 75% correct answers. After passing the exam, you will become a globally certified freediver and can participate in liveaboards, equipment rentals, exploratory diving, fundive, etc. in almost all parts of the world.

Q&A

  1. Where are the courses held? Theory part at Osbourne Park Pool part at Claremont Marine part at Rockingham

  2. What can I learn? After three days of study, I can hold my breath for more than 2 minutes and dive to a depth of 12-20 meters*

  3. What if you fail the test? Free diving is an individual sport. Everyone may encounter different difficulties in the learning process. The most common problem is the problem of learning the ear pressure equalization of Franzo. Our Instructor team will start remote guidance on ear pressure equalization skills before the course starts. Even if you fail the first open water session, we still provide a free open water assessment. Don’t be hesitate to ask questions to the instructor at any time. We will try our best to answer all questions. The re-examination can be completed within one year after registration.

  4. The difference between free diving and scuba diving: free diving is to dive by holding your breath after learning, while scuba diving is to stay underwater by using auxiliary air source.

  5. Why do you need a certificate? What can you do after you get it? By systematically learning free diving, divers can improve diving safety, understand their own limits, master diving knowledge and skills, and learn diving ethics, so that they can conduct diving training in a safe environment. After obtaining a free diving certificate, you can participate in various diving trips around the world, rent diving equipment, and broaden your diving experience. These certificates also emphasize the self-discipline and sense of responsibility of divers to ensure the protection of the marine environment and the safety of diving.

  6. *Depends on individual learning ability

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