Level 2
Advanced Freediving Course“Increased confidence,MDR exploration and Freediving autonomy”
Who is this for?
This Level 2 Freediving course is for people who have already covered the basics in a structured and systematic way. It presupposes a solid understanding and training of the basics under expert supervision.
It is profound mind-body orientated exploration of your aquatic potential and amongst other things focuses on developing Freediver autonomy and the ability to dive safety for another Freediver.
While the Basic Freediver course is a general introduction to the processes involved in Freediving, the Level 2 Freediving course is a much deeper practical investigation of the mammalian dive response in humans.
These intense three days include pool training at Blue Earth Village and a trip to the USS liberty wreck, when appropriate.
Comprehensive exploration of Mammalian dive response(MDR)
In the advanced course we’ll explore different aspects of the Mammalian Dive Reflex (MDR) and using it for a deeper connection with the ocean.
This fascinating series of processes, possessed by all aquatic mammals is what allows humans to Freedive to the incredible depths now reached by elite Freedivers.
You’ll learn to find comfort in discomfort with static and dynamic training and explore the MDR as strategic metabolic retreat, an experience shared by deep meditators and Freedivers.
Diving beyond functional residual capacity lung volume.
You’ll learn about the different factors affecting the Freediver as they move beyond the 20 metre zone to where their lungs compress below surface volumes.
You’ll explore equalization techniques and O2 conservation at depth and how to adapt physiologically and psychologically to changing pressures.
As on all our courses we’ll use appropriate tools from Yoga and Meditation the help you on your way.
We have depth a stones throw from our training space, meaning that the Freediving is easy and very relaxed.
As we go deeper we don’t focus on numbers, but on the state of relaxation and flow that is achievable at depth.
Freediving is an inward journey but it also always practiced with others. Being a reliable freediving buddy takes understanding, practice, and clear communication. On the advanced freediving course you will explore deeper rescues and train in safety diving protocol and etiquette, in a relaxed but safety conscious manner.
An important goal of this freediving course to to develop your awareness and confidence so that other freedivers can trust you to do their safety protocol in a responsible way.
Day 1
2 water sessions 1 dry session
- Static training, dry, wet and safety protocol
- MDR trigger technique
- In water assessment of technique
- Introduction to safety/deeper rescue
- Physics of pressure; residual volume, failure depth
- Understanding the effects of increased pressure.
Hours: 8.30AM – 5PM
Day 2
2 water session 1 dry session
- Dynamic training at Blue Earth Village
- Squeeze and how to avoid
- Free fall, turn around
- Deep freediving psychology
- Deep rescue
- Use of deep dive safety equipment
- Dry techniques (advanced)
Hours: 9AM – 5PM
Day 3
2 water sessions 1 dry session
- Assessment of technique
- Exploration of depth
- Safety diving assessment
- Knowledge assessment
- Buddy protocol (non-line freediving)
- Guided Freediving the Liberty wreck
Hours: 9AM – 5.30PM
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
GoPro Footage
Apneista Level 2 Manual
Certification of Completion
BONUS: Yoga Single Pass
WHY FREEDIVE WITH US?
Unique individualized approach
Insights from Neuroscience, Yogic Practices.
Comprehensive and Flow-Focused Training
Small Groups / Instructor – Student Ratio 3:1 max in Open Water
Beachside Classroom – Reducing logistics = More time diving
Location:
Apneista is a community of Professional Freediving trainers and Yoga teachers.
We run most of our freedive training in and from our beautiful training space right on the beach in Amed, at the best spot in Bali for Freediving.
We have a Yoga Shala and a funky café to chill out in between training sessions. See Our freedive training space for more details. We also have a 25 Freedive training pool and static apnea pool in the incredible Blue Earth Village.
Bali and most specifically Amed is fast becoming an important centre of freediving in SE Asia, with more and more Freedivers choosing it as a place to Freedive and hang out.
Apneista Freediving is in warm waters, with beautiful reefs and wrecks. The topside life is also great with a vibrant local culture which is famous the world over. Above there surface Amed is also great and full of things to do.
