The SSI Basic Freediver program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in the recreational sport of freediving (breath-hold diving) with an SSI Professional in a pool/confined water environment.
Note | This is a recognition program. The SSI Professional should focus on the student’s safety and enjoyment, and avoid over-teaching.
- No more than two (2) students per instructor may be under the age of 12, and none of the remaining students may be younger than 15 years old.
- An active status Basic Freediving Instructor must directly supervise all academic and in-water activities.
- Students must remain under the direct supervision of the instructor so that physical contact can be made within an appropriate time during any in-water training.
- Complete academic sessions and assessments as outlined in the instructor manual for Basic Freediver.
- Complete at least one (1) breathing session as outlined in the instructor manual for Basic Freediver.
- Complete two (2) pool/confined water sessions, or one (1) pool/confined water and one (1) open water session, and assessments as outlined in the instructor manual for Basic Freediver.
- Certified Basic Freedivers are qualified to freedive autonomously with an equally- or more-qualified buddy, in environments and to depths equivalent with their training.
- After certification, all Junior Divers younger than 15 years must dive with a certified adult or dive professional.