Become a certified Freediver

Are you ready for the ultimate way to explore underwater? Learn to freedive and experience the ocean in an exciting new way as you explore beautiful dive sites on a single breath. With no heavy equipment, you will move underwater with ease and find a complete sense of becoming one with the ocean. Earning an SSI freediving certification is much easier than you think with our wide range of recreational freediving programs for all ages.

SSI offers different freediving certification levels to suit every water enthusiast’s needs and interests. You will be able to explore the underwater world in many different ways and learn about the different types of unique equipment freedivers use to achieve their diving goals.

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Get certified as a freediver

The SSI Freediver program is the best first step to take and certifies you to freedive with a buddy in open water to a depth of 20 meters. If you do not have time for our Freediver program, join the SSI Basic Freediver program and get certified to freedive safely with your buddy in a pool or confined water up to a depth of five meters.

You can upgrade easily to the Freediver certification at any time. If you love freediving, which we know you will, continue your journey with our freediving specialty programs and discover competitive freediving and more.

Snorkeling

Learn how to snorkel with the SSI Snorkel Diver program. Discover all you need to go snorkeling and experience the wonders of the ocean! Get started with SSI today!

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Try Freediving

The SSI Try Freediving program gives you a fun, quick glimpse into the world of breath-hold diving. While freediving with an SSI Professional in confined water, you will discover what this exhilarating sport is all about. Start your journey to become a freediver today!

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Basic Freediver

Discover the freedom and tranquility that keeps freedivers returning to the water. In the SSI Basic Freediver course, you will learn why freediving is quickly becoming one of the most popular watersports worldwide. Your journey to becoming a freediver begins here!

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Freediver

Join the SSI Freediver course and learn how to freedive with a buddy in open water environments to a depth of 20 meters. Your global freediving adventures begin here!

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Upgrade your Training

Upgrade your training experience with a perfect match! The following programs can be combined with your SSI Freediver training. Skills and experience are your tickets to dive the world’s best dive sites.

When you complete a certain number of Specialty Programs and Logged Dive Sessions, you will automatically earn these SSI Recognition Ratings: SSI Specialty Freediver, SSI Progressive Freediver, and SSI Master Freediver. Start your SSI Specialty training right away and earn recognition as you become a safe and comfortable freediver!

Advanced Freediver

Discover new freediving breathing exercises, go open water freediving to 30 meters, and improve your breath holding with the invaluable SSI Advanced Freediver course. Get started online today!

Minimum Age

24-30

Suggested duration (h)

Open Water Sessions

Monofin

Discover your inner dolphin. Enjoy the increased speed, power, and confidence that comes with monofin swimming. The SSI Monofin freediving specialty will teach you how to maximize your underwater efficiency and enjoy better freediving performance. Get started online today!

Minimum Age

8-12

Suggested duration (h)

Open Water Sessions

Training Techniques

Learn exercises to do at home and in the water to progress faster in your freediving training. Discover your strengths and weaknesses and create a personalized training plan to better your performance. Join the SSI Training Techniques specialty!

Minimum Age

6-8

Suggested duration (h)

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Featured Destinations ideal for Freediving Beginner

Check out MyDiveGuide - the world’s largest dive site database of more than 10,000 dive sites, including wildlife maps and thrilling specialist dives. Discover idyllic destinations where you can start freediving and get certified as a freediver. Combine a holiday with your training and create a lifetime experience you will never forget. Start planning today!