Discover Freediving

Discover Freediving in the waters of Florida!

Curious about freediving but not ready to commit to a full course yet? The Discover Freediving experience is perfect for you! Under the guidance of professionals, you’ll learn the basics of freediving—such as gentle breath holds, freedive safety, water entry, and more. Think of it as “advanced snorkeling.” After this experience, you’ll be able to stay down longer and dive deeper to interact with marine life, take in the underwater scenery, and capture incredible photos and videos.

Most participants leave this course feeling confident and ready to take on the added challenge of open-water diving. You can also seamlessly upgrade to the PADI Freediver Certification whenever you’re ready!

The experience takes place at either Blue Heron Bridge or a nearby pool, depending on weather conditions. Courses are offered privately, so it’s just you and your crew! To schedule, send an email to livefreediving@gmail.com with your preferred dates.

Who this course is for

• Visitors or locals who are ready to plunge into a new experience
• Anyone wanting to take their snorkeling to the next level
• Those seeking a thrilling escape from the day to day
• Those who want to explore the world of freediving with a limited amount of time
• Adults, kids, and seniors looking for a safe way to explore the underwater world
• Professionals or athletes looking to learn breathing and mindfulness techniques for increased relaxation and boosted performance

Important Info.

• You must be a minimum of 10 years old to participate
• You need adequate swimming skills
• Need to be in good physical health
• If you answer YES to any of the questions on diver medical form, you will need to see your physician for medical clearance to dive. Diver Medical Form
• No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving, or freediving is required.
• Location for your course will be determined by your instructor closer to your activity date and based on weather and tide conditions.

What you will learn

• safety skills
• breathing & relaxation techniques
• diaphragm breathing
• breath-up steps
• recovery breathing
• equalization techniques
• practice static breath hold
• dynamic apnea
• proper water entry

What to bring

• diving mask, snorkel, fins
  • you may rent gear from us if you do not have any
• towel
• water
  • preferably not single use plastic
• sunblock
  • preferably reef safe
• swimwear
• wetsuit
  • highly recommended & you may rent a suit from us

Following the “Discover Freediving”, participants will then be more prepared to take our PADI Freediver Course.