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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!
BEFORE YOU BOOK, PLEASE
READ OUR CANCELLATION DOCUMENT
Freediving Holidays and Course Dates now announced!
Check the Diary
for more info!
Beginner Courses
Discover Freediving
Course
Location: Glebe
House, Somerset, UK
Cost: 75.00 GBP
Description:
How long can you hold your breath?! Taking place in the classroom and
pool between 09.00 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 Glebe House pool
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:
- Pool entrance
- Freediving equipment hire (except Freediving wetsuit,
available from Vobster)
- Discover Freediving Manual
- Certificate showing you have completed the course
- Lunch after your water session
2012 Course Selection
Open Water Freediving
Course
AIDA ** Freediver –
2.5 days
Location:
Vobster Quay, Somerset, UK
Cost: 349.00 GBP
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 and you have a group of 4 people, then
please contact Emma to arrange an alternative date!
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
2012 Course Selection - prices held for the third year running!
Intermediate Courses
3 and 4-star freediver courses are available on our holidays abroad and on request in the UK.
Other Courses and
Training
Emergency First Response
Primary (CPR), Secondary (First Aid) and Care for Children Instructor
Courses are available on request.
Qualified Freediver Training
Duration: 1 day
Location:
Vobster Quay, and Glebe House, Somerset, UK
Cost: 25 - 40.00 GBP
Description:
Have
you taken an AIDA course and want to hone your skills? Or maybe you need
to have another go at getting the depth. Whatever you want, this day is
the perfect chance to continue your freediving
under the expert eye of an AIDA instructor, dive for fun and for depth
and socialise with other freedivers! It is open
to all those who have taken the AIDA ** course even if you have not yet
made the performance requirements. Depending on the date you will either spend the morning at Glebe House pool focussing on static and dynamic followed by lunch and then Vobster Quay in the afternoon for open water, or spend the whole day at Vobster with two open water sessions. We will give you a
buddy if you are coming alone and this is a great opportunity to meet new
freedivers/buddies.
What’s Included:
- Instruction from AIDA Instructor
– Use of the Freediving platform
- AIDA certification*
* Depending on performance. If you took the course within the last 12
months on a weekend organised by Emma Farrell then the cert fees are
included. If you started a course with another instructor then cert fees
of 20 euros will be due.
Some Freediving equipment is available to hire as part of the day price
but this is subject to availability and should not be relied on. We
recommend that if you are keen to continue your Freediving then you
purchase your own equipment from Apnea. If you
buy after clicking through the link below then a donation will be made to
the marine charity
Sea Shepherd.
2012 Training Day
Selection
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, however if you have a group of
3 or more people interested in this course in the UK or wish to become an
instructor, 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 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. You must already hold the AIDA 4 star
qualification or equivalent to enrol on this course. This course usually takes place on
our trips abroad such as my trip to
Egypt
in March, however I am running this course twice during the summer in the
UK.
If you wish to become an Instructor, please contact me for details of my
Instructor development program. 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.
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. I also teach the EFR Intructor course. If you have a group of 4 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!'
Ian Ballantyne
Writer
Buckinghamshire
Any questions? Just contact
me.
See Diary
for more details and even more dates!
If you wish to buy your own kit, some recommendations are below. Click the links to find out more and buy)
Mandatory kit:
- Wetsuit. We suggest a 5mm suit. Freediving suits are the most appropriate however a scuba suit may be fine. Visit eliossub.com
- A low volume mask
Cressi SuperOcchio Mask - Black silicone / Clear lenses
Cressi Minima Mask - Black silicone / Clear lenses
Beuchat Micro Max Mask - Black silicone / Clear lenses
Imersion Thazard Mask - Black silicone / Clear lenses
- A snorkel
Beuchat Activa Tubair Snorkel
- A rubber weight belt
OMER Rubber Marseillaise Weight Belt
OMER Rubber Weight Belt with Flip-up Buckle
- Long freediving bi fins
Imersion E-Black/E-Green Fins - Full Foot
OMER Runner Full Foot Fins
OMER Stingray Carbon 30 Full Foot Fins
- One handed quick release lanyard. You can buy direct from Emma for £45 or you can make your own.
- Neoprene socks and gloves
Imersion Florida 3mm nylon/nylon Booties
Imersion Super Stretch 2mm Gloves
- Freediving computer
Suunto D4i Dive Computer & Freediving Watch/Depth/Timer
- Pro-plugs
Docs Ear ProPlugs - Vented - with leash
- Fin retainers
Fin Retainers
- Knife
Imersion Barracuda Knife
We recommend you buy from Apnea. For every purchase made by clicking on the following link or the ones above, Emma will make a donation to Marine charities.
If you have any questions about any of the
courses, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.
I
look forward to seeing you soon!
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