The Fun Part

Freediving is the world’s fastest-growing underwater sport. Get in on the action and learn how to introduce people to the wonderful world of freediving becoming a Basic Freediving Instructor! By completing this course you will refine your own diving skills and will become able to teach people how to freedive through the Snorkel Diver, Try Freediving and Basic Freediving courses. Get started today!

Who should take this program?

Do you enjoy freediving for yourself and like the challenge of introducing someone to freediving and seeing the joy in their faces after they are able to do it for the first time? Then this professional freediving program is perfect for you! Through this course you will receive all the knowledge needed to conduct introductory freediving programs such as the try freediving and basic freediving. Through this course you learn how to teach people the physiology of freediving and the basic skills needed to safely freedive to 5 meters deep.

To enroll in the basic freediving instructor program you need to:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Hold a Scuba Assistant Instructor qualification 

You can remain a Basic Freediving instructor or use it as the first step in your career to gain some experience as an instructor before you advance your qualifications.

What will you learn?

Through the course, you will learn all about the freediving equipment and how to choose the right one for yourself and help your students understand how to pick the right gear for them and care for it. You will also learn about the physiology of Freediving and how to explain the concepts to your students. To be able to teach basic level freediving you will also become proficient and learn how to teach many skills such as the following:

• Relaxation techniques
• Efficient entry into water
• Snorkel clearing
• How to do a breath-up for freediving and Recovery breathing
• Conducting safe static and dynamic apnea
• Finning techniques and body positioning for streamlining
• Rescue techniques for surface blackout
• Equalisation 
• The duck dive
• Debriefing and record keeping 

What freediving gear will you use?

You will use all the basic freediving gear such as a freediving mask, fins, wetsuit, weight system and safety buoy and lines. If you have any of your own gear you are encouraged to use it, but all gear necessary for the course will also be provided by the dive center.

What learning materials will you need?

When you sign up to the program you will receive access to the SSI online learning materials which can be used through the SSI Website/App. These consist of text and video material as well as knowledge reviews and can be downloaded for offline use. Before starting your in-person sessions, you should work through and complete the eLearning at your own pace.

During the in-person parts of your training you will receive a variety of academic and practical sessions both on land and in the water to prepare you as best as we can.

Additional information

When you sign up for the course we can also help you with finding convenient accommodation on the island that fits your budget. 

Come, become a dive professional, make friends for life and enjoy the laid back vibe of our Greek paradise island!