Overview
★ AIDA 2 (Open Water Freediver) ★
The AIDA 2 Open Water freediver course is the follow-on course from our AIDA 1 Introduction to Freediving course. If you’re not comfortable using fins, a mask and a snorkel, then we ask that you complete the AIDA 1 Introduction to Freediving course first, which is designed to introduce you to each element of freediving in a relaxed environment without any skill requirements to pass the course.
The AIDA 2 Open Water Freediver course is broken down into two parts
★ AIDA 2 Open Water★
This is Part 2 of the AIDA 2* qualification, Part 1 - AIDA 2* Pool is a pre-requisite for this course.
Part 1 focuses on freediving theory and developing the essential freediving skills necessary for safe underwater exploration in a pool environment. It serves as the foundation for this course ensuring that your have the skills required to undertake Part 2 the open-water elements of freediving.
The AIDA 2 Open Water course take place over two days at Vobster Quay in Somerset. Vobster Quay is a freshwater divers paradise with sunken aeroplanes, boats, cars and even a truck to explore.
Over two days you will learn how to:
★ Course Requirements ★
To successfully complete the AIDA 2 open water course and receive your certification you must comfortably meet the performance requirements.
Once you have completed these requirements you will receive the AIDA 2* Open Water qualification which is an internationally recognised certification from AIDA International.
If for any reason you are unable to meet some of the requirements, your instructor will provide you feedback and a course completion form, you then have 12 months to meet any requirements. You can book either 121 coaching at with your instructor at Vobster or join a group coaching session to work on the areas you have difficulty with, once you can perform these to the required standard then the instructor will be able to sign off your certification.
Once you have completed these requirements on the course you will receive the AIDA 2 Pool Freediver internationally recognised certification from AIDA International and can then book onto an AIDA 2 Open Water Course.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - All freediving equipment (Wetsuit, Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Weight and Weight Belt)
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring warm clothing to wear between sessions, a dry robe is ideal but not essential.
🍴 Food
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - Swim Suite, Towel
The AIDA 2 Open Water freediver course is the follow-on course from our AIDA 1 Introduction to Freediving course. If you’re not comfortable using fins, a mask and a snorkel, then we ask that you complete the AIDA 1 Introduction to Freediving course first, which is designed to introduce you to each element of freediving in a relaxed environment without any skill requirements to pass the course.
The AIDA 2 Open Water Freediver course is broken down into two parts
- Part 1 – AIDA 2 Pool (You need to complete this before booking part 2)
- Part 2 – AIDA 2 Open Water (This course)
★ AIDA 2 Open Water★
This is Part 2 of the AIDA 2* qualification, Part 1 - AIDA 2* Pool is a pre-requisite for this course.
Part 1 focuses on freediving theory and developing the essential freediving skills necessary for safe underwater exploration in a pool environment. It serves as the foundation for this course ensuring that your have the skills required to undertake Part 2 the open-water elements of freediving.
The AIDA 2 Open Water course take place over two days at Vobster Quay in Somerset. Vobster Quay is a freshwater divers paradise with sunken aeroplanes, boats, cars and even a truck to explore.
Over two days you will learn how to:
- Put on and take off your equipment correctly
- Appropriately weight yourself
- Prepare for your dive (relaxation, breath up, breath hold)
- Pull down the line (Free Immersion)
- Duck Dive and fin down the line with correct body position
- Improve your equalisation
- Perform correct turns at the end of the line
- Recovery Breathing
- Freedive Safety (Buddying both from surface and 10m, Risk Reduction, Rescues)
- Dive to between 12m-20m
- Refine your freediving technique
★ Course Requirements ★
To successfully complete the AIDA 2 open water course and receive your certification you must comfortably meet the performance requirements.
Once you have completed these requirements you will receive the AIDA 2* Open Water qualification which is an internationally recognised certification from AIDA International.
If for any reason you are unable to meet some of the requirements, your instructor will provide you feedback and a course completion form, you then have 12 months to meet any requirements. You can book either 121 coaching at with your instructor at Vobster or join a group coaching session to work on the areas you have difficulty with, once you can perform these to the required standard then the instructor will be able to sign off your certification.
Once you have completed these requirements on the course you will receive the AIDA 2 Pool Freediver internationally recognised certification from AIDA International and can then book onto an AIDA 2 Open Water Course.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - All freediving equipment (Wetsuit, Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Weight and Weight Belt)
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring warm clothing to wear between sessions, a dry robe is ideal but not essential.
🍴 Food
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - Swim Suite, Towel