The AIDA 2 Course covers the necessary skills and knowledge for a non-competitive recreational freediver to safely learn to freedive. It is a beginner course designed for students who are already confident in the water, who have joined our AIDA 1 or Skindving course and for someone who can already skindive/fundive to depths of around 8m comfortably.
Dive into the exciting world of freediving with our AIDA 2 course, 3 full day duration, perfect for water lovers whom are already skilled in skindiving or snorkeling, as well as water activity professionals like underwater photographers and tour guides, this course is designed to introduce you to the exhilarating sport of freediving. It includes theory and practice sessions which help you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy freediving safely. Learn proper breathing techniques, familiarise yourself with diaphragmatic breathing and take a deep breath like you never did before!
Students will be introduced to the basic disciplines of freediving: Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion and Constant Weight freediving.
The static and dynamic sessions in confined water are to be used to teach relaxation, breathing, finning and safety techniques.
In the open water sessions students will use the skills they have learned in the pool / confined water sessions and will combine these with the basic skills of open water freediving such as Equalizing, Duck Diving, Vertical Swimming (CWTB), Body Positioning, Turns and Use of Buoyancy.
Safety is our utmost priority, and in this course, you will learn vital safety skills, which we consider the most important part of freediving. You will learn rescue techniques, buddy systems, and emergency procedures, empowering you with the knowledge to navigate potential risks with confidence.
In addition to the breath-hold training, we have dedicated sessions of stretching for freediving before our open water sessions.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an AIDA international online Certification.
By the end of the course, students will be able to hold their breath for at least 2 minutes, swim 40 meters in dynamic apnea and perform comfortable dives to between 12 and 20 meters depth (CWTB).
AIDA 2 COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:
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STA 2:00
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DYNB: 40m Horizontal Swim
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Open Water CWTB depth requirement: 12m (With good and comfortable technique), Maximum 20m.
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Open Water 10m Blackout/LMC rescues & Pool BO/LMC rescues with correct Buddy procedures
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Successful Completion of the AIDA 2 online Exam
Prerequisites to be able to join the course:
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Be healthy 18 - 50 years old
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Be able to swim at least 200m
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Be able to walk long distances and high elevations (2km)
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Health Check
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Be able to skindive comfortably around 8 meters underwater
We recommend joining a skindiving session with us, to assess your skills and guide you in the best direction*
Price
$8,500MXN
A deposit of $2,000 MXN is required to reserve your participation in the course and set the date.
The deposit counts towards the final payment, the rest will be completed in the morning on the day of the course.
Theory session details:
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Theory sessions will be conducted in the morning, in person before the open water sessions
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COURSE PDF Manual or download it to your phone
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Pen + Notebook
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Having a light breakfast before the session is ok (no caffeine or oily and heavy meals)
Theory Session Content:
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Freediving Physiology
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Breathing and Relaxation Techniques
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Understanding Depth and Pressure
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Freediving disciplines
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Buddy & Safety procedures
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Frenzel equalization workshop
Practical in person sessions:
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Breath holding sessions, to learn breathing and relaxation techniques
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Dynamic apnea session: horizontal underwater swimming, to learn how to move efficiently in water.
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Static Apnea session: breath/holding in confined water
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Open Water freediving sessions: vertical diving techniques including buddy & rescue procedures
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Practical sessions focused on getting to know yourself and how to train with a buddy.
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Frenzel Equalization Workshop
Equipment needed:
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Mask
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Snorkel
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Fins * Please use short fins instead of long fins if you are not fully comfortable at equalizing your ears yet or if you are a beginner skin diver.
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Wetsuit (3/5mm recommended)
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Weightbelt (we can provide weights)
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Equipment rental is available, it is NOT included in the course*
Our AIDA 2 Freediving Course Includes:
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All of our courses are held by AIDA Master Instructors with International experience and hundreds of certified students (500) and the highest safety standards.
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AIDA International Certification* (if requirements were met successfully)
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GoPro Photo/Videos
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1 Theory session around (3 hours)
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Stretching sessions before going to the water
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3 Open Water sessions at Cenote
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2 Confined Water Sessions
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Transportation to Cenote and back to Tulum downtown (meeting point is Tulum Downtown)
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Entrance fee to Cenotes and Pool fees
Does not include:
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Equipment rental ($300mxn per item - $500mxn full set rent for course duration)
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Hotel Pickups
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Everything not specified
About Booking, Deposits and Cancelation Fees
1. Reservation Form: Once you're ready to book, we'll send you a Reservation Form. Fill it with your details and send it back.
2. Deposit Payment: After receiving the Reservation Form, you'll get a deposit link, can be made through Wise Transfers (for international transactions) or Bank Transfer (within Mexico). Please complete the payment within 3 days to secure your spot.
3. Spot Confirmation: Your spot is 100% secured once we successfully receive the deposit.
4. Remaining Payment: The remaining payment is paid in cash (Mexican pesos) on the morning.
5. Cancellation Fees:
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30 days or before the scheduled date: 30% of the total price of the booked activity may be refunded.
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29 to 15 days before: 20% of the total price of the booked activity may be refunded,
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14 days to 0 days before: No refund.
If there are fees associated with transferring a deposit back, these fees will be subtracted from the total refund amount*
6. *AIDA Freediving Courses:* Refunds are only applicable if the cancellation occurs at least 30 days before the start of the course.
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30 days or before the scheduled date: 30% of the total price of the course may be refunded.
Weather related information:
Please note that we do not offer cancellations due to cloudy/rainy weather. However, if there is a hurricane warning or extremely heavy rain, we will, of course, reschedule or cancel the session as needed for safety. Additionally, while we plan to use a specific cenote location for your session, please be aware that sometimes last-minute changes may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.