Advanced Course | Apnea Total Advanced Freediver
We are training our students according to the Apnea Total education system. The practical part of our courses takes place in the the best underwater classroom of the world, the breath-taking Cenotes of the Riviera Maya, in which we encounter absolutely perfect conditions all year round.
The advanced freedive course is designed to take you to a whole new level of freediving and to maximize your underwater potential. Upon completion of this course, you will have the skills & knowledge to reach depths of up to 115 feet / 35 meters with a single breath.
Content
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Mammalian Dive Response
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Static Apnea
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Advanced Breathing Technique
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Exhale Diving
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Deep Diving
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Mental Techniques
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Dry & Wet Training Methods
Duration
4 days
Option Express: 3 days
Location
In a wonderful Cenote at the Mayan Riviera. Whenever possible, each lesson will take place in a different cenote.
Includes
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Professional instruction & safety
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Certification
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Rental equipment
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Transfer from one of our meeting points*
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Entrance fees
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Drinking water (BYO bottle)
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Snacks
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Local lunch on the last day
Precondition
Certified freediver on level Apnea Total Freediver, AIDA **, SSI L1 or comparable. For evaluation of your individual skills & knowledge, we recommend a training session beforehand.


Our advanced breathing techniques together with our specific preparation program for deep dives will make it feasible for experienced freedivers as well as students who just finished their Freediver Course (or comparable course from other organization) to succesfully complete this course.
The Advanced Freediver Course is divided into 3 classroom lessons and 3 water sessions (1 pool + 2 depth)*. This includes static apnea with breath-holds of over 3 minutes in the pool; which might sound unrealistic to you right now, but with our expert guidance it is absolutely feasible. During our deep diving water sessions you will progressively achieve new depths with knowledge, control, comfort and fun. We will guide you with precise instructions on breathing, relaxation and technique necessary and be by your side at all times.
Upon completion of the Advanced Freediver Course, you will receive your hard-earned certification as well as exclusive lifelong online access to our course materials.
Schedule (example)
Day 1
08:30 - 10:00: Classroom lesson #1
(Mammalian Dive Response, Static Apnea)
10:00 - 10:15: Transit from school to pool facility & preparation
10:15 - 11:15: Water session #1 – Static Apnea
11:15 - 11:30: Cleanup & transit from pool to school
11:30 - 13:00: Classroom lesson #2
(Four-Section Breathing, Exhale Diving)
Day 2
08:30 - 09:15: Transit from school to cenote & preparation
09:15 - 12:15: Water session #2 – Exhale Diving
12:15 - 13:00: Cleanup & transit from cenote to school
13:00 - 14:30: Classroom lesson #3
(Deep Diving, Training Methods)
Day 3
08:30 - 09:15: Transit from school to cenote & preparation
09:15 - 12:15: Water session #3 – Deep Diving
12:15 - 13:00: Cleanup & transit from cenote to school
Day 4 - Optional
08:30 - 09:30: Transit from school to cenote + preparation
09:30 - 12:00: Reinforcement of what has been learned and/or fun & enjoyment
12:00 - 13:00: Cleanup + transit from Cenote to restaurant
13:00 - 14:00: Local lunch at course completion
14:00 - 14:15: Transit from restaurant to school
*Hereby we declare the transport explicitly as gratuitous service and exclude an individual pick-up.