PADI Advanced Freediver Course
PADI Advanced Freediver Course Koh Tao
Our PADI Advanced Freediver course is for freedivers who want to explore their growing interest in freediving and extend their personal best depths and freediving skills in a safe and comfortable way.
Under the guidance of our experienced instructor, you can successfully pass the Advanced freediver course in 3 days and demonstrate tangible gains.
Learn to become an Advanced PADI Freediver
Continuing on from the PADI freediver course, our Advanced Freediver will continue your education and skill-set with lots of tips and tricks on how to make improvements in the most effective way.
You can expect to achieve breath-hold times of over 2:30 minutes and explore the depths in Open Water to a depth of at least 20 metres.
How to start the PADI Advanced Freediver Course
Starting our Advanced freediving course begins with completion of the registration form and a medical questionnaire followed by theory including physics and physiology.
Day 1 – Morning Classroom & Theory
The morning starts with Knowledge Development and a theory session to learn about the requirements and techniques used on the Advanced freediver course.
Theory covers subjects such as Frenzel equalisation, advanced breathing techniques physiology, training tables used for CO2/O2 and how you can continue training after you complete the course.
Afternoon Confined Water (pool session)
The afternoon confined water (or pool) session enables you to practice your breath holding under the guidance of our freediving instructor.
You can expect to achieve substantial gains in breath-hold through this course and you will also be introduced to dynamic no fins swimming underwater and have the time to practice.
Day 2 – Morning Confined Water (Pool)
The morning session on day 2 advances your skills on technique and focuses on mastering dynamic apnea using kicks, gliding and improving your streamlining and trim.
Bringing all the aspects together that you have learned on the course so far, will enable you to reach distances underwater of approximately 50 metres.
Afternoon Open Water training dive 1
Of course, the skills learned on the Freediver course will be developed and improved upon in the Advanced course as your course progresses into an Open Water environment at a Koh Tao dive site.
Our Freediving instructor will review your skills and technique on fin kicks, equalisation and help you to refine and progress your level of ability.
Day 3 – Morning Breathing & Flexibility
Understanding the importance of and practicing good breathing techniques and introducing a regular stretching and flexibility session into your routine as a freediver, will enable you to achieve maximum performance.
Our instructor works with you and introduces an overall full body stretching routine and introduces you to Yoga techniques that will help you reach greater performance in your freediving.
Afternoon Open Water training dive 2
Bringing everything together you have learned throughout the course will culminate in you achieving over 20 metres depth on this training dive.
Additionally, you will need to rescue another freediver at a depth of 10 metres and return them to the surface using the proper rescue procedures.
PADI Advanced Freediver Course Requirements
- Static Apnea 2:30 minutes
- Dynamic Apnea 50 metres
- Depth 20 – 24 metres
- Rescue of another Freediver at 10 metres depth
Enrol on the PADI Advanced Freediver Course Koh Tao
To enrol on our PADI Advanced freediving course, you must hold a freediver certification and be at least 15 years of age and in good health with adequate swimming skills.
The Advanced Freediver course will build on your skills learned from the Freediver course and take your freediving abilities to the next level.
Our PADI Advanced Freediver course is excellent preparation for the next course and challenge in the freediving curriculum – PADI Master Freediver.
You can find out more about our PADI Advanced Freediver course by sending us a message to discuss your expectations and planned arrival date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PADI Advanced Freediver course on Koh Tao?
The PADI Advanced Freediver course is for individuals who have completed the basic and Freediver courses and who want to advance their freediving knowledge and skills.
The course is made up of theory, confined water and Open water sessions and can be completed in 3 days.
What is the cost of the PADI Advanced Freediver course on Koh Tao?
PADI Advanced Freediver course on Koh Tao costs 8,000 baht and includes the manual, equipment and certification fee.
Advanced Freediver course is a 3-day course and is a great way to explore your interests in freediving on a short travel schedule.
What is included in the PADI Advanced Freediving course on Koh Tao?
PADI Advanced Freediver course includes all equipment, online freediving manual, two pool (confined water) sessions, two Open Water sessions, theory, stretching and relaxation and certification.
Group sizes are kept to 2 students for this course so our instructor provides maximum focus on individual needs and an excellent freediving experience.
How long to complete the PADI Advanced Freediving course on Koh Tao?
Our PADI Advanced Freediver course takes 3 days to complete and includes theory with stretching, relaxation, two confined water training sessions (pool) and two Open Water sessions.
Depending on the length of time you plan to stay on Koh Tao, after completion of the Advanced course, you can join in on pool or Open Water training sessions to gain more experience through practice.
What is the minimum age for PADI Advanced Freediving course on Koh Tao?
Minimum age for the PADI Advanced Freediver course on Koh Tao is 15 years of age and you need to be in good health and have adequate swimming skills.
To enrol, you must hold a Freediver level certification and have an have an interest in expanded on your skills learned in the Freediver course.
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