Open-water skills
Learn to freedive in open water and manage a freediving buoy.
Freediving 2
- Price
- $399
- When
- 9am–3pm
- Where
- Lake Berryessa
- AIDA Level
- 2
Deepen your freediving in open water.
In this class you will learn...
Pressure and equalization
Learn how to handle water pressure that is two to three times that which we experience at the surface.
Safety and buddying
Learn the exact physiological reason for most freediving blackouts, and how to avoid it. Get thorough training in advanced safety, include buddying and rescue at depth.
Relaxation
Learn to put yourself in a state of deep mental and physical relaxation.
When & where
LAND CLASS · 9–11AMBerryessa Gap winery, Winters, CA
WATER CLASS · 12–3PMLake Berryessa
This class takes place at the best spot for deep freediving in all of California, Lake Berryessa. With depth accessible only a few minutes swim from shore, in calm water that is over 80 degrees in summer, you'll learn open-water freediving skills in close-to-perfect conditions.
What's included?
Included
- All AIDA learning materials and certifications.
- Basic gear (mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt and weights) can be borrowed on request, but we encourage you to bring your own. Wetsuits are not included.
Not included
- Wetsuit. You are welcome to bring your own or purchase one from us for pickup at class.
- Food.
- Transportation.
Prerequisites
A freediving certification from any major agency (eg AIDA, Molchanovs, PADI, SSI, FFI, etc), plus comfort with the Frenzel style of equalization.
FAQs
What is the certification level of this class?
This class is run at the AIDA 2 (Intermediate) level. You can complete some or all of AIDA's certification tests during this class. If you have previously completed Freediving 1, you will be able to complete in this class the final tests you need for AIDA 2 certification.