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The Advanced Freediver Course is designed to take students to a far deeper level of this sport.
Upon completion of this course, many students will achieve depths greater than 30 meters on one breath. Our specialized advanced breathing techniques, together with our progressive preparation for deep dives can make this possible even for newcomers to freediving.
The Advanced Freediver Course runs for 3 days and is divided into 3 academic/breathing sessions, 1 pool session and 2 deep water aquatic sessions. This includes static apnea with breath-holds of over 3 minutes in the water, even if you think that this is impossible our Instructors will reveal with success your true aquatic potential. During our deep diving water sessions you will progressively achieve new depths with knowledge, control, comfort and fun. The highly-experienced Apnea Total Instructors will be by your side at all times while underwater and will guide you with precise instructions for breathing, relaxation and techniques necessary to achieve these depths.
At the completion of the Advanced Freediver Course, students will receive certification as well as private online access to the Advanced Freediver Course materials, so that you can maintain your freediving knowledge.
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ACADEMIC SESSION 1
STATIC APNEA
Mammalian dive reflex
Preparation for static apnea
Specific breathing technique for static apnea, pool and dry training
Breath-hold exercises
Relaxation, mind and body control techniques
Training routine for increasing breath-hold capabilities
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AQUATIC SESSION 1
STATIC APNEA
Body position and relaxation
Preparation for a maximum breath-hold
Maximum static apnea attempts
Minimum 3 minutes breath-hold
Safety procedures and practice
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ACADEMIC SESSION 2
Advanced 4-section breathing technique
Pre-dive breathing pattern
Negative Pressure Static Apnea’ (N.P.S.A.)
Benefits and techniques of ‘Exhale Dives’
Body adaptation to great pressure
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AQUATIC SESSION 2
Preparation with N.P.S.A.
Specific breathing for exhale diving
Exhale dives with a maximum depth of 25 meters
Practice of equalization technique
Body relaxation and energy efficiency in the water
Full lung dives with a maximum depth of 30 meters
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ACADEMIC SESSION 3
Review of exhale dives from Day 2
Stages and preparation for a deep dive
Visualization
Thoracic stretches
Lung capacity increasing exercises
Deep equalization techniques
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AQUATIC SESSION 3
Stretching and breathing exercises on the boat
Full preparation for a deep dive
Exhale dives with a maximum depth of 30 meters
Full lung dives with a maximum depth of 40 meters
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