PADI • BAY OF ISLANDS • FREEDIVING
ONE BREATH. TOTAL FREEDOM.
PADI Freediver Course. Discover the calm of diving on a single breath. Learn relaxation, breathing technique and safe buddy practice, then take it into the ocean to explore the Bay of Islands without a tank. Whether you want to improve your spearfishing, take stunning photos, or simply find peace underwater, this is where your journey begins.
$549
Includes Gear*
Ocean &
Pool Sessions
12-16m
max depth
2 Days
In the water
AT A GLANCE
No previous experience required, just good swimming ability and comfort in the water. Complete your eLearning at home, then a pool session and open water sessions. To certify, you’ll show a 90-second static breath-hold, a 25m dynamic swim and a constant-weight dive to 10–16m. Course days may be spread across different dates; check the booking schedule before planning your visit.
WHAT HAPPENS, STEP BY STEP
STEP 01
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE • ELEARNING
After signing up, look out for your PADI access email. Work through freediving theory at your own pace, including the physiology of breath-hold, breathing techniques, equalisation and freediving safety. Complete every knowledge section and the final exam before your water sessions. If you get stuck, call the team for help.
STEP 02
DAY 1 • BREATHE, RELAX, HOLD
Meet the team and get fitted for your low-volume mask, long fins and wetsuit. In the pool, learn relaxed breathing, static apnea and dynamic apnea, and practise buddy safety and rescue skills. Your instructor helps you find calm and extend your breath-hold safely and comfortably.
STEP 03
DAY 2 • INTO THE OCEAN
Take your skills into open water using a buoy and line. Practise duck dives, free immersion and constant-weight technique, working on equalisation and streamlining as you build depth gradually. Refine your technique and complete your constant-weight dive to between 10m and 16m, plus your buddy rescue skills. Certification follows successful completion of the required knowledge and skills, not simply attendance. Back at the shop, debrief and celebrate your first freediving certification. Sites depend on conditions.
GEAR SORTED. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED.
Dive Zone Bay of Islands can provide fins for all students, you will need your own Mask & Snorkel, Wetsuit and Weight Belt. Have a chat with us before the course and we can guide you on what gear will be suitable for your diving advantures after the course. Enrolled students receive 10% off storewide. Confirm any exclusions with the shop.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Complete the medical and liability forms before booking. If your medical answers require a doctor’s clearance, arrange it before entering the water. You should be a confident swimmer and comfortable in open water. Never practise breath-hold alone. Minimum age is 15; contact the team about options for younger divers.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Check available dates and the current price in the booking system, then choose a schedule that gives you time to finish your eLearning. Not sure if freediving is for you, or have questions about equalising? Talk to us first. We’ll help you understand your next step.