AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver

Advanced Freediving Course Melbourne
AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver
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The AIDA 3 is and advanced course for students who have already learned the fundamentals in an AIDA 2 course, or equivalent, and wish to become better divers. This course is taught over a minimum of 4 days and is designed to further develop the skills learned in the fundamentals course as well as develop new skills such as free fall, deeper frenzel equalisation and training tables.

As we go deeper and the pressure increases it becomes vital to understand the physiological impacts of pressure on the body at depth. A core element of the theory of this course covers the pressure related risks and how to mitigate them.

This is a challenging next step for divers that have accomplished the skills required under AIDA 2 and a great next step in reaching deeper depths and longer breath holds.

By the end of the course the students will know everything they need to to dive comfortably to a depth of 24-30m and hold their breath longer than 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

This Course is run over three Saturdays

The first Saturday is at MSAC (Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre).

Saturday 2 and 3 is a morning and afternoon dive at Lake Purrumbete in Camperdown.

WHAT YOU LEARN in AIDA 3

  • Advanced freediving physiology 

  • Relaxation techniques for deeper and longer dives 

  • Freefall, Deep equalisation techniques and problem solving

  • Skills to hold your breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds plus

  • How to train to improve your breath hold and performance  

  • 4 x depth diving sessions

  • Skills to dive between 24-30 metres deep on one breath

  • Introduction to dive plans

  • Deep rescue and buddying skills

WHAT TO BRING

  • Fins, mask and snorkel

  • Wetsuit appropriate for the conditions (We recommend 5mm open cell wetsuit).

  • Weight and weight belt 

  • Sunscreen, towel and water bottle

  • Dive computer (if you own one)

  • Sea sick tablets if you might be seasick

PREREQUISITES 

  • Students should have completed AIDA 2 or equivalent

  • Students should be over 18 years of age, or have parent/guardian's consent if between 16 and 18 years of age.

We have a limited range of 2 piece 5mm wetsuits available for hire as well as other equipment you might need for your course. If you need to hire a wetsuit for your course please send us a message via the contact page on our website. If available dates are not suitable, please express interest via our contact page. We can run courses on alternative dates if we have 3 or more people confirmed.