PADI Basic Freediver (Bali)

The basic concepts of freediving include understanding how to hold your breath for extended periods of time, how to equalize the pressure in your ears, and how to relax your body while diving. In order to hold your breath for extended periods of time, you will need to train your lungs to hold more air. This can be done by practicing breath-holding exercises on land. To equalize the pressure in your ears, you will need to learn how to use the Valsalva maneuver. This is done by pinching your nose shut and blowing gently through your nose while keeping your mouth closed. To relax your body while diving, you will need to practice diaphragmatic breathing. This is a type of deep breathing that uses your diaphragm muscle to help you breathe more deeply.

In freediving, good breathing technique is essential for maximizing your time underwater. When you breathe properly for freediving, you take in more oxygen which gives you more energy and helps to keep you calm underwater. Additionally, good breathing technique helps to prevent shallow water blackouts.

To breathe properly for freediving, start by taking a few deep breaths to fill your lungs. Then, exhale slowly and completely until your lungs are empty. Next, take a small breath in and hold it for a few seconds. Finally, exhale slowly and completely again. Repeat this cycle a few times until you feel calm and relaxed.

If you are new to freediving, it is important to practice your breathing technique with a qualified instructor. They will be able to help you perfect your technique and ensure that you are safe while freediving.

‘- Breathing techniques for freediving
– Equalizing pressure while freediving
– Proper weighting for freediving
– Body position and finning techniques for freediving
– How to safely approach and interact with marine life while freediving

‘- Learn proper breathing techniques to help you stay calm underwater
– Improve your lung capacity and efficiency through breath-hold exercises
– Understand the importance of Equalisation and how to perform it effectively
– Discover ways to increase your comfort and confidence underwater

There are a number of ways to increase your bottom time when freediving, and all of them involve improving your breathing technique. The first and most important thing to do is to make sure you are breathing slowly and deeply from your diaphragm, and not from your chest. This will help you to use less oxygen and stay underwater for longer. Next, you need to make sure you are exhaling fully before you take another breath. This will help to get rid of any residual air in your lungs that could cause you to buoy up to the surface. Finally, you need to relax as much as possible when underwater. Tensing up your muscles uses up more oxygen, so try to relax and let your body float.

The PADI Basic Freediver course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to safely freedive to depths of 20 metres/66 feet. The course is made up of three main sections:

1. Understanding why we freedive and the physiology of freediving
2. Learning key freediving safety skills
3. Practising freediving techniques in the water

In the first section of the course, you’ll learn about the history and origins of freediving, as well as the physiology of freediving and how our bodies react to the underwater environment. You’ll also learn about the key safety skills you need to freedive safely, such as equalisation techniques and Rescue Breathing.

In the second section of the course, you’ll put your knowledge into practice and learn key freediving techniques, such as breath-hold techniques and finning techniques. You’ll also have the opportunity to practice your safety skills in a safe and controlled environment.

In the third and final section of the course, you’ll put everything you’ve learned into practice and go on a series of freedives to 25m dynamic apnea. This is a great opportunity to explore the underwater world and see some amazing marine life!