This class is for participants 12-15 years old.
This 2 day program offers junior freedivers the opportunity to master the fundamentals of the FII freediving techniques in a relaxed, fun, safe environment.
The academics of this course have been specifically adapted by grade school teaching professionals to be both easily digestible and fun. The junior freediver practical curricula offer students fun games and activities that cleverly integrate the fundamental skills and key safety protocols. During this course, students are trained up to a maximum depth of 50 ft/15 meters. The junior freediver course has a maximum student – instructor ratio of 4-1 so our professional instructors can provide the safest learning experience for our new generation of freedivers. As a parent, this course is a must for your son/daughter to learn the proper freedive safety techniques! It saves lives!!!
Upon successful completion of the Jr. Freediver course and reaching the minimum age of 16 year old (with parent consent) you will be able to enroll directly into the F.I.I. Level 2 course.
Throughout the FII Junior Freediver course you will learn:
- Jr. Freediver Safety & Problem Management for Freediving
- Jr. Freediver Confined and Open Water Rescue
- Introduction to Freediving Specific Equipment
- Basic Physics and Physiology for the Jr. Freediver
- Freediving Technique Development
- Correct Breathing for Freediving
- Equalization Techniques for the Jr. Freediver
- Open Water Rescue Skills, Buddy Supervision and Self Evaluation
Student Learning Materials:
Junior Freediver Student Manual and Workbook
Junior Freediver Academic Review
As a F.I.I. Junior Freediver you will use the following equipment:
Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Weights, Weightbelt, Fins and Timing device.
Certification:
Participants will be encouraged to take a 30 minute test on course completion to gain Jr. Freediver certification card. This is required to advance in further freediving training.
Course Duration: 2 day course
Minimum Age Requirement: 12 years old