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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! You will be able to book online for these courses by the end of March 2010!

BEFORE YOU BOOK, PLEASE SEE OUR CANCELLATION DOCUMENT, (WORD DOC.).

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!'

Ian Ballantyne
Writer
Buckinghamshire

Any questions? Just contact me.

See Diary for more details and even more dates!

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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