SKIN DIVING COURSES

The PADI SKIN DIVING COURSES include the FREEDIVER and SKINDIVER course series:

FREEDIVER (BEGINNER): Are you ready to embark on a breathtaking journey into the underwater world? Look no further than the PADI Freediver course, your first step towards discovering the beauty and tranquility that freediving offers. With no prior experience required, this course is perfect for anyone seeking to explore the depths of the ocean with grace and control. Freediving is about tapping into your inner power and discipline to explore the underwater world on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows. Through the PADI Freediver course, you will learn the fundamental principles of freediving through independent study or class sessions with your instructor. You will practice breathhold techniques in a confined water session and take your skills to the open water to learn free immersion and constant weight freedives. Along the way, you will develop proper buddy procedures to ensure safety and peace of mind. Using gear designed specifically for freediving is optimal, but you may be able to use your own snorkeling equipment.

Contact your PADI Instructor at the Aegean Sea Dive Center to get started, and use the PADI Freediver eLearning mobile app to study at your own pace. The PADI Freediver eLearning also includes learning materials for the PADI Advanced Freediver and Master Freediver courses, so the possibilities for exploration are endless.

Discover the tranquility and beauty of the underwater world through the PADI Freediver Beginner course, and learn to respect and protect the ocean for generations to come.

BASIC FREEDIVER (BEGINNER): If you are looking for a new adventure and want to explore the depths of the ocean with grace and confidence, the PADI Basic Freediver course is the perfect starting point.

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of freediving, focusing on breathhold techniques in a pool or confined water site. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a complete novice, the Basic Freediver course is designed to build your confidence and develop your freediving skills. With a strong emphasis on safety, this course ensures that you learn proper buddy procedures and acquire the necessary knowledge to enjoy your time underwater to the fullest. Through independent study with the PADI Freediver eLearning, you'll learn everything you need to know about basic freediving principles and techniques. You will practice static and dynamic apnea, and the goal is to reach a static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 meters/80 feet.

The PADI Basic Freediver course teaches you to use a mask, snorkel, and fins, and may also include a wetsuit and weight belt. At your local PADI Freediver Center, you'll receive guidance from your PADI Freediver Instructor, who will provide advice on the equipment you'll need for the course. Enroll now and immerse yourself in the wonders of the underwater world with respect, love, and appreciation for its beauty and importance.

SKIN DIVER (BEGINNER): With the PADI Skin Diver course you can snorkel while making breath-hold dives to observe aquatic life up close and personal is a mesmerizing experience that will leave you in awe. Whether you're unable to SCUBA dive or simply prefer not to, the Skin Diver course is perfect for exploring the underwater world. The course teaches you how to comfortably venture underwater for short visits, providing you with the skills needed to choose, adjust, and use skin diving equipment.

Additionally, you will learn basic safety guidelines for being in and around the water, as well as snorkeling and skin diving techniques such as checking buoyancy, surface swimming, clearing water from your snorkel, and performing effortless surface dives. With no prior experience required, anyone can take part in the PADI Skin Diver course as long as they have adequate swimming skills and feel comfortable in the water.

So come to the Aegean Sea Dive Center to enroll in the course, and start earning your PADI Skin Diver certification so you can begin your amazing discovery of the underwater world like never before: with love and respect, but also with incredible and unique Skin Diving skills!