Our middle-level course is not only our most popular one, but also the most important step in the freediver's education. Aimed at graduates from the Beginner course who are ready to increase their knowledge and performance and at experienced divers who never got any formal training, this course is a must for the dedicated freediver.  Aquatic streamlining, equipment selection, training principles, nutrition, exercising, kicking/swimming techniques, how to increase apnea times, rescue and self-rescue techniques, and many more, are all parts of the course. In addition, this course can only be taught by our Master Instructors, a small group of the best professionals in the business, ensuring a high quality learning experience. After completing this course, graduates will be able to excel in the most rewarding of conditions the aquatic world has to offer.

Requirements:
-All Students must be at least 16 years old.
-All students under the age of 18 need parental permission.
-Students must have completed a Beginner Freediver course and have logged a minimum of 50 Dive Sessions, or:
Students must pass a Beginner Freediver Equivalency test and have logged a minimum of 100 Dive Sessions.  
-Prior to taking the course, students must fill out the forms "Release of Liability" and "Dive Fitness Evaluation".
-Students must provide their own equipment for the course.

Equipment needed:
-Low-Volume Dive mask
-Snorkel
-Full-Foot Fins
-Wet Suit
-Weight Belt and Weights

Course fees include:
-All training, pool and open-water/boat fees.
-FREE Advanced Manual and Workbook
-A 100-entry FREEdiving Logbook
-A computerized graph of all Goal Dives performed during the course.
-An "Advanced Freediver" certification card and a diploma upon completion of the course.

Course Duration: 5days/25 hours (approximate)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a "Dive Session" and why is it a requirement to take the course?
A Dive Session is a freediving outing, trip or excursion performed over a one-day period, regardless of the number of dives through the day. During this session, the freediver needs to perform a minimum of 5 dives, remain in the water for a minimum of 20 minutes and be accompanied by a buddy for it to qualify as a logged Dive Session. So for example, if the requirement for the course is 50 Dive Sessions, this means the diver must have gone out to freedive on 50 different occasions where he/she has been accompanied by a buddy at all times and has performed a minimum of 250 Apnea dives in total. However, only one Dive Session can be logged per day of diving, regardless of whether the diver goes freediving more than once during that day and performs the required 5 dives/20 minutes minimum each time. Dive Sessions are a proof of the freediver's experience and amount of interaction with the aquatic environment for our instructors.

Why must the Dive Sessions be "logged", what does this mean, and why do you require 100 instead of 50 for those who haven't taken the Beginner Freediver's course?
To log a Dive Session means to keep a record of it, where factors such as date, maximum depth, average depth, number of dives, etc. are kept. This can be done on a logbook, notebook, computer, etc. but it must be printable so that it can be shown to our instructors, allowing them to asses the level of experience the freediver has prior to taking the course. Also, the freediver's buddy must sign his/her name on the freediver's log as a proof that they were diving together. Dive Sessions without buddies cannot be accepted. Those students who haven't completed a Beginner's course need to show a bigger level of experience through a higher number of Dive Sessions, since this increased level of aquatic interaction may compensate for the lack of previous formal training. The best way to log Dive Sessions is through the use of our "FREEdiving Logbook", which is provided for all of our students as part of the course's materials.

So if I never logged my dives before, can I create these logs now as best as I can remember?
Yes, you can. Try to be as accurate as possible and make sure that you have your buddy or buddies sign for all those sessions where they accompanied you. Remember, without the buddy's signature, sessions cannot be accepted. Yes, potentially some people could come up with inaccurate logs which exaggerate or distort their true level of experience, but they would only be cheating themselves and, almost certainly, our instructors will be able to tell whether they are as experienced as they claim to be or not. So again, be accurate when creating your Dive Sessions logs, and take the time to do it before coming to the course. No students can be accepted without the required logged sessions.

Do I need to take the course with a buddy of mine or can I be paired with other students?
You don't need to take the course with a buddy of yours, although of course, we encourage you to do so. Students will be teamed in groups of 2 or 3 during the course, so at all times you will diving with at least one buddy, whether your own partner or another student from the course.

Do I need any specialized freediving gear or my trusty old mask and fins will do?
Well, mostly, no specialized equipment is required for the course, except for 2 items which are full-foot fins, where the foot pocket completely encloses the foot and a low-volume mask, a smaller type of mask without side windows and usually of split lens design. Other pieces are desirable as they would help increase performance, and will be discussed by the instructors during the course but they are not required.

Do I need to reach a particular depth to pass the course or do you guarantee that I will reach any depth level after taking the course?
No, you don't need to reach any certain depth to pass the course, and no, we do not guarantee that you will reach any depth during or after the course. Our main goal is to create competent freedivers, better able to interact with the aquatic environment and to think about safety before anything else. Therefore, we do not focus our system and philosophy on depths or numbers, as this mentality can be dangerous and counter-productive. The knowledge you will gain during the course will improve your freediving in all areas, and thus it could help you increase your maximum depth, but this is not the main goal of the course.