Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0037
Version:
3
Organization:
PADI Americas, Inc.
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
15 hours (flexible schedule)
Minimum Passing Score:
75
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 physical education
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to expand freediving knowledge and skills, with further development in static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion and constant weight freediving to a maximum of 24 metres/80 feet.

Learning Outcomes:

  • complete the Advanced Freediver knowledge development segment, including the Knowledge Review, Advanced Freediver Exam and Advanced Freediver Quick Review
  • complete the Advanced Freediver Confined Water Session, making one static apnea attempt of at least 2 minutes 30 seconds and one dynamic apnea must be at least 50 meters/165 feet. (For freedivers younger than 18 - static apnea attempt of at least 2 minutes and dynamic apnea of at least 40 meters/130 feet.)
  • complete the Advanced Freediver Open Water Sessions One and Two, making one constant weight freedive to at least 20 meters/65 feet. (For freedivers younger than 18 - constant weight freedive to at least 15 meters/50 feet.).

General Topics:

  • Competitive Freediving
  • Freediving Physiology
  • Equipment
  • Stretching, Breathing and Relaxation
  • Freediving Skills
  • Tables Training
  • Choosing Sites for Deeper Freediving
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes
  • Completion of the PADI Advanced Freediver Course Exam. Evaluation of skills during one confined water and two open water training sessions.
Supplemental Materials
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