Buoyancy and freefall
Learn how buoyancy changes with depth, and learn how to glide to your destination with almost no effort.
Freediving 3
- Price
- $349
- When
- 9am–3pm
- Where
- Lake Berryessa
- AIDA Level
- 3
Deepen your freediving! This class introduces you to the magic of freefall, and prepares you with the safety knowledge and techniques to freedive up to 100 feet.
In this class you will learn...
Pressure
Learn how to handle water pressure that is two to four times that which we experience at the surface.
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 advanced freediving skills in close-to-perfect conditions.
What's included?
Included
- All AIDA learning materials and certifications.
- Gear can be borrowed on request, but we encourage you to bring your own.
Not included
- Food.
- Transportation.
Prerequisites
A freediving certification from any major agency (eg AIDA, Molchanovs, PADI, SSI, FFI, etc), plus experience freediving in open water.
FAQs
Will I get a certification from this class?
Yes, you can complete the open water requirements for AIDA 2 (Intermediate) and/or AIDA 3 (Advanced) certifications during this class if you like. The class is taught at the AIDA 3 level, but there is a choice of certifications available so you can progress your depth at the pace that works for you.
How deep do we need to be able to freedive to get certified?
10m for AIDA2 and 20m for AIDA3, plus additional safety-related certification requirements that you can see listed in the page about AIDA certification tests here.