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FR001Introduction to Freediving

An introduction to breath-hold diving: how it works, the disciplines, the equipment and, above all, the safety principles.

8 lessons About 5 hours of study Free
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What you will learn

  • Describe what freediving is and the main disciplines
  • Explain in simple terms how the body copes with a breath-hold
  • Identify basic freediving equipment
  • State the core safety rules, including never diving alone

Syllabus

  1. 1What is freediving?30 min
  2. 2How the body holds its breath40 min
  3. 3Equipment basics30 min
  4. 4Equalising: the idea30 min
  5. 5Blackout awareness40 min
  6. 6Buddies and surface safety35 min
  7. 7Conditions and sites30 min
  8. 8Learning to freedive: your next steps30 min
  9. Final exam25 questions · pass mark 80%

How each lesson works

  1. 1IntroductionWhat the lesson covers and why it matters.
  2. 2WatchA short video lesson.
  3. 3LearnThe explanation, with diagrams and worked examples.
  4. 4ExplorePlay with an interactive tool to see the idea in action.
  5. 5ApplyA short real-world scenario.
  6. 6CheckQuestions with instant explanations.
  7. 7SummaryKey points and notes to download.