AIDA 1
Freediving Intro course
A one-day introductory course for complete beginners.
The AIDA 1 freediving course is an introductory course for people with no prior experience. It focuses on introducing newcomers to the basics of breath-hold diving in theory and practicing in shallow water. With no performance requirements, AIDA 1 is a great way to take your first steps into freediving. The course is available at Wellfit Meydan or a private location*.
AIDA 1
Wellfit Meydan
AED 700 (a group of up to 8 people)
✔ 5 hours, 1 day
✔ Self-study materials
✔ 2 hours theory class
✔ 30 minutes "dry" exercises
✔ 1-hour breath hold development
✔ 1-hour finswimming development
✔ 30 minutes of safety skills development
❌ Deep diving skills development
❌ Equipment rental - extra AED 100 for a full set
❌ Certification fee - extra EUR 10 payable to AIDA International directly
❌ Flexible schedule
*Please note that the cost and the schedule of the AIDA 1 individual course or AIDA 1 course at a private location are determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact me to get your pricing.
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Good health (you will be required to complete a medical form);
Being able to swim 100m non-stop;
Minimum age: 18 years old (or 16 with written consent from a parent or a guardian).
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Breathing techniques;
Equipment;
Relaxation techniques;
Equalization;
Safety guidelines.
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Disciplines:
Breath hold;
Diving with fins.
Techniques:
Swimming with mask, snorkel, and fins;
Breathing and relaxation;
Safety and rescue techniques.
Additional skills:
Turns;
Weighting.
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Course completion;
Understanding and compliance with safety standards;
Certification fee.
Next course → AIDA 2