Our Classes
Learn to freedive! You don't need any experience to get started. You don't need to be athletic or a strong swimmer. The emphasis is on safety and pushing back your limits at your own pace.
If you are new to freediving, start by booking a Level 0 (Introduction) class. This is an interactive, small-group evening class where you will learn exactly what gear you need; pass a safety exam; and practice holding your breath and equalizing your ears. You will also have a chance to ask all your questions. You must take this class before you join an ocean class.
If you are new to freediving, start by booking a Level 0 (Introduction) class. This is an interactive, small-group evening class where you will learn exactly what gear you need; pass a safety exam; and practice holding your breath and equalizing your ears. You will also have a chance to ask all your questions. You must take this class before you join an ocean class.
- John PrinsInstructor, Fins and Foam FreedivingDo you have freediving experience (eg, through spearfishing), but haven't taken a class before? Start with Level 0, because it gives you the formal grounding in safety, breath-holding and equalization, then you can skip to Level 2.
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Once you have taken a Level 0 class, book a Level 1 ocean class. Or you can book both together if you like. We recommend leaving about 2 weeks in between, to allow time to practice the skills you learned in Level 0, but it is ok to book them for the same week - or more than 2 weeks apart - if that works best for your schedule.
Highlights of our classes
3:1 instructor-student ratio
We keep our Beginner and Intermediate ocean classes very small so you get lots of dive time and attention.
4 hours of ocean time
All of our ocean classes include 4 hours of ocean time.
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You can book Level 2 for the next Saturday after Level 1 - you don't need to leave multiple weeks in between.
Level 3 class is designed to be joined regularly. The topics and drills vary week by week. It is also designed to let you make progress and work through certification levels (AIDA 2, 3 or 4) at your own pace.
Level 4 is the highest level recreational course we offer, and only takes place occasionally. Don't jump straight into this class - master Level 3 first!
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FAQs
We will go through the gear you need in detail in Level 0 class, but any gear you want to buy, you can get from the Fins and Foam Gear Shop, and any gear you want to rent, you can get from one of the many dive shops within walking distance of our dive spot.
If you want to keep it simple, order the Starter Kit, which has everything you need to get started freediving here in California. If you order it before your ocean classes, you can try on items like the wetsuit and fins for fit before class.
If you want to keep it simple, order the Starter Kit, which has everything you need to get started freediving here in California. If you order it before your ocean classes, you can try on items like the wetsuit and fins for fit before class.
Yes. Certifications are available with all our ocean classes. Certifications are from AIDA, the governing body of freediving.
AIDA has four levels of certification: 1 (Beginner), 2 (Intermediate), 3 (Advanced) and 4 (Master + Assistant Instructor). If you complete your Level 0 and 1 classes, and demonstrate that you know how to freedive safely, you are guaranteed to receive an AIDA 1 certification.
If, after your Level 1 class, you want to continue improving your freediving and upgrade your certification to a higher level, you can return for higher level classes, which offer certifications all the way through from AIDA 2 to AIDA 4.
AIDA has four levels of certification: 1 (Beginner), 2 (Intermediate), 3 (Advanced) and 4 (Master + Assistant Instructor). If you complete your Level 0 and 1 classes, and demonstrate that you know how to freedive safely, you are guaranteed to receive an AIDA 1 certification.
If, after your Level 1 class, you want to continue improving your freediving and upgrade your certification to a higher level, you can return for higher level classes, which offer certifications all the way through from AIDA 2 to AIDA 4.
No. In fact, it is ideal to leave a bit of time between your evening and ocean classes, so you can practice the skills you learned in evening class. In any case, both classes can be scheduled independently and flexibly, so you can take them in the same week, or two weeks apart, or four, or whatever works for your schedule. Evening classes take place regularly on weeknights, and ocean classes almost every Saturday, so you have plenty of dates to choose from.
Course materials and certifications are both included within the course fee. The only other thing you need to budget for is gear.
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