{"product_id":"freediver","title":"Freediver","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves. No previous freediving course is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo enroll in a Freediver course you must be at least 12 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYounger than 12? 8 year olds and older can enroll in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/pages\/skin-diving\" title=\"View the Skin Diver Course Description\"\u003ePADI Skin Diver course\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-id=\"header-title\" class=\"mt-2 font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900 text-3xl lg:text-4xl\"\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"header-body\" class=\"mt-6 text-lg leading-8 text-gray-600\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"header-prose\" class=\"prose max-w-full\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"markdown-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact us and get your get Freediver eLearning . This interactive study tool gives you the background information you need to freedive safely and allows you to study at your own pace. Your Freediver Instructor will check on your progress and make sure you understand important freediving information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-id=\"cta-section-title\" class=\"mt-20 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight\"\u003eAcademic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"cta-section-body\" class=\"prose mt-6 text-base leading-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Freediver course consists of three main phases:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with \u003cem\u003eFreediver eLearning\u003c\/em\u003e (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in a language you understand).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfined water session to learn breath-hold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal: static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres\/80 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal: constant weight freedive of 10 metres\/30 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-id=\"cta-section-title\" class=\"mt-20 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight\"\u003eEquipment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"cta-section-body\" class=\"prose mt-6 text-base leading-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel and fins, and may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for freediving is best, however, in this course, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck with our staff about the gear you'll use during this course and get advice about everything you need from your Freediver Instructor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLearn More About Our Instructor\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Carabajal is the CMAS national record holder:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FiEDo_IzwmU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PADI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48509740318935,"sku":null,"price":1235.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1193\/9448\/files\/freediver.jpg?v=1776636075","url":"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/en-ca\/products\/freediver","provider":"Beach Cities Scuba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}