Freediving is an
amazing sport that gives you the opportunity to learn how to swim
underwater whilst breath holding safely. Whilst
it may appear that there is little to 'learn', all students without
exception are amazed at the science and techniques behind it and glad
that they came on a course. I teach students who are complete beginners,
through to those who want to be instructors themselves.
My students range from
children through to people in their 70s, from those who have never
ventured deeper than their local swimming pool to scuba divers, spear
fishers and advanced freedivers. I teach open
water courses in the idyllic setting of Vobster Quay in Somerset, and also abroad. I have
also co-authored the DeeperBlue.net Freediving Manual, written AIDA
International courses as well as many of our speciality courses, and all
extra material for every course I teach. On every course you are
guaranteed the highest standards of tuition with the most complete and
comprehensive freediving package available
anywhere in the world.
Have a read about some
of the courses to find the one that will suit you. I run courses for freedivers, scuba divers and people who like to live
on land! You will be able to book online for these courses by the end of
March 2010!
Freediving Holidays and Course Dates now announced!
Check the Diary for more info!
Beginner Courses
Discover Freediving
Course Location: Vobster Quay, Somerset, UK
Cost: 75.00
Description:Taking place in the classroom and confined
water between 09.30 and 13.00, this course introduces freediving
with theory and practical exercises in the water. There are no
prerequisites and children between 12 and 16 are welcome, although they
must be accompanied by a parent also taking the course. This course is
taught at Vobster Quay in Somerset
but can also be taken to you. For more information about bringing me to
your dive club, please contact me
What’s
Included:
- Entrance to Vobster Quay
- Freediving equipment hire (except Freediving wetsuit, available from Vobster) - Discover Freediving Manual
- Certificate showing you have completed the course
- Hot lunch (!) after your water session
- Discounts on signed copies of ‘One Breath’ and further
courses
Open Water Freediving
Course - 2009 PRICES! AIDA ** Freediver
– 2.5 days Location: Vobster Quay, Somerset,
UK
Cost: 324.00
Description: Perfect
for beginner and intermediate freedivers, this
course is a fantastic introduction to the sport and continued development
for those with some freediving or spearfishing experience. Covering theory, confined
water work and open water diving, you'll get the chance to freedive submerged boats, planes, cars and also to
dive deep on the amazing 'Lily Pad' platform. You will receive an AIDA *
or ** qualification depending on your performance during the course.
Please note that you do not have to hold an AIDA * Freediver
certification in order to take this course although you
must be 16 years of age or older and be able to swim at least 200m non
stop without fins and at least 300m non stop with mask fins and snorkel.
For students who have not taken the SETT weekend course (and passed the
exam!) you will need to complete at least 4 hours of home study prior to
the weekend. These materials will be sent to you when you book. If the
dates below are not suitable then how about joining us in Malta
at our summer
school!
What’s
Included:
- Entrance to Vobster Quay
– Use of the Freediving platform
- Freediving equipment hire (except Freediving wetsuit, available from Vobster) - Freediving Manual
– Pool training and dry practice course materials
- AIDA certification as * or ** freediver(depending on
performance) - Certificate showing you have completed the course
- Hot lunch (!) on both days
- Discounts on signed copies of ‘One Breath’
2010 Course Selection
DISCOUNTS FOR GROUP BOOKINGS!
Intermediate Courses
Advanced Freediver Course
AIDA *** Freediver - 4
days
This course is for intermediate and advanced freedivers.
It will look in more detail and depth about physiology, psychology,
physics and freediving safety. More advanced buddying and rescue skills will be covered as well as
performance freediving. This course usually
takes place on our trips abroad and I will be teaching this at my summer school in
Malta
this August. However if you have a group of 4 or more people interested
in this course in the UK,
please contact me.
Advanced
Courses and Instructor Development
Master Freediver
Course
AIDA **** Freediver - 4
days
This four day course spread over two weekends is for advanced freedivers. It will look in more detail and depth
about physiology, psychology, phyics and
Freediving safety. More advanced buddying and
rescue skills will be covered as well as performance Freediving and
deeper recreational diving. Discounts are available if you take the ****
and the Instructor course. This course usually takes place on our trips
abroad and I will be teaching this at my summer school in
Malta
this August. However if you have a group of 3 or more people interested
in this course in the UK,
please contact me.
AIDA Instructor
Course 8 days
Our 8 day Instructor course is the most comprehensive course in the
world. Not only will you be learning extensively in the classroom and the
water but at the end of the course you also teach (supervised!) real
students on ** and *** courses! Discounts are available if you take the
Instructors course and the ****. This course usually takes place on our
trips abroad and I will be teaching this in Abu Dhabi in
February and at my summer
school in Malta
this August. However if you have a group of 2 or more people interested
in this course in the UK or elsewhere in the world, please contact me.
Other Courses
Gas Guzzler Course 3 hours
Are you a scuba diver? Tired of using more air than your buddies? Want to
stay down longer? Then this course is for you! Taking place in a
classroom, this course is an incredibly successful way to learn how to
reduce air consumption. With some theory and mainly practical exercises,
you’ll be taken through the mechanics of breathing, working with
each individual to learn how to slow and calm your breath and work to
discover how to still your mind as well! This course is taught at Vobster
Quay in Somerset
but can also be taken to you. For more information about bringing me to
your dive club, please contact
me.
Introduction to Freediving
Course AIDA * Freediver - 2
days
This course takes place over a weekend at the stunning SETT tank in Gosport. 30 metres of 35 degree clear water await you,
along with 4 classroom and 4 tank sessions spread over the weekend. You
will receive the qualification 'AIDA * Freediver'
at the end of the course, and, providing you pass the exam (!), you have
then completed the theory for the AIDA ** qualification. Dates for 2010 will be coming soon
First Aid Course Emergency First Response, Primary (CPR) and
Secondary Care Course - 1 day
Want to learn to save a life? Looking to do a Rescue Diver Scuba Course
or AIDA **** Freediving course? Or do you need to refresh your current
skills and qualification? Then join us for a day to be given an
internationally recognised and certified course in handling medical
emergency situations, giving first aid and carrying out CPR. If you have
a group of 4 or more people interested, please contact me.
Reflexology and Diving
Course 3 hours
Have you ever been interested in helping sinus congestion without using
decongestant drugs? Reflexology is an ancient healing system that uses points
on the feet, hands and head to stimulate the body's own healing
mechanisms and promote the removal of toxins and tension from the body.
As a fully qualified reflexologist, I teach an
evening course aimed at freedivers and scuba
divers. With diagrams and charts which you can take away with you, you
will learn how to find and activate the points on your feet which can
help clear your head! The course is hands on so you will both give and
receive reflexology. As well as this, you will also learn head massage
designed to help clear the sinuses. The course is suitable for all and is
taught on request. If you have a group of 8 or more people interested,
please contact me.
Here's what two of my students had to say about the courses:
'Thank you so much for such an
incredible weekend. it was truly an inspirational experience, I would go
as far as to say one of those defining moments that has subtly changed my
outlook on life as a whole; it was that fantastic'
Clifford Jones
RAF
Scotland
'When I was struggling with the ten
metre mark, Emma helped 1-on-1 and dealt with me - Perfect. Thank you!
Light hearted and serious at the same time. VERY SAFE! Great Instructors-
Thanks!'
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