PADI Freediver

The PADI Freediver Course introduces you to the world of freediving through breath control, relaxation and safe underwater exploration on a single breath. Training takes place in the calm waters of Simon’s Town and False Bay, providing the ideal environment to build confidence and develop foundational freediving skills.

This course is suitable for beginners, ocean lovers, scuba divers wanting to improve breath awareness, and anyone looking for a calmer and more connected way to experience the underwater world.

Course structure

Practical Information

• Minimum age: 15 years

• Duration: Typically 2 days. Progression is based on comfort, relaxation and skill mastery, not speed.

• Prerequisites: Comfortable swimming ability, good general health & medical clearance where required

• Depth limit: 16 metres

• Certification: PADI Freediver

The course combines theory development, confined water sessions and open water training to help you safely develop your freediving skills and confidence in the ocean.

During the course you will learn:

• Breath control and relaxation techniques

• Equalisation fundamentals

• Static and dynamic apnea

• Freediving safety procedures

• Duck dives and finning techniques

• Open water freediving skills

Price: R 4,500.00

• PADI Freediver eLearning

• PADI Freediver certification

• Confined water training session

• Open water training dives

• Small group instruction

• Personalised coaching and feedback

• Use of freediving equipment where required

Included in the course

Suitable for

• Beginners with little or no freediving experience

• Scuba divers wanting to improve breath awareness and equalisation

• Ocean lovers looking for a calmer way to explore underwater

• Swimmers, surfers and water enthusiasts wanting to build confidence in the ocean

No previous diving experience required.