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Become a Basic Freediver - Learn how to freedive today!
The SSI Basic Freediver course is your first step into the peaceful, exhilarating world of freediving. During this entry-level program, you will learn how to freedive safely with a buddy in a pool/confined water up to a depth of five meters.
Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to be a confident freediver. Upon completing this program, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification.
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Facts and Training Standards
Minimum Age
10
Amount of Academic Sessions
4
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
2
Amount of Open Water Sessions
1
Maximum Training Depth
5 m / 15 ft
Suggested duration (h)
6-8
Certification Prerequisites
Fit to swim, No certification prerequisites
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New World, One Breath
Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
Learn to hold your breath with comfort
Explore the world underwater in a single breath
Discover your true breath-holding potential
Get Certified as a Freediver
You are about to embark on one of the greatest adventures of your life. Becoming a freediver is the first step on a journey that will forever change the way you experience the world. You will explore the wonders of a weightless underwater world, interact with incredible marine life, and discover ecosystems hidden beneath the surface. We recommend you start your freediver training right away by shooting for the SSI Freediver course, your entry ticket to dive the world’s best dive sites.
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Training Prerequisites
SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:
Swim Assessment
Survival Float
Technical Requirements
To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.
Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.
Training Center Selection & Affiliation
Every student must select an SSI Training Center as their “Training Partner” during the course registration process. Affiliation ensures personalized service and a high-quality training experience.
Students can also change affiliation or choose to affiliate with multiple Training Centers in their user profile. When affiliating with a Training Center online or via the MySSI App, a Privacy Policy Agreement will be processed to comply with GDPR regulations.
Medical & Administrative Requirements
Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.
Responsible Diver Code
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba DivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - FreedivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range DivingDiver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)
Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)
Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)
Training Course Costs
Training consists of various components which are either charged singly or as a package depending on the selected Training Center. The components are:
Training Materials / Digital Kit
Tuition for Academics and In-Water Training
Open Water Training Dives
Certification
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