Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

PADI-0037

Organization:

PADI Americas, Inc.

Location:

Hybrid

Length:

Self-paced (15 hours).

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	physical education

Description

Objective:

The objective of the course 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 meters/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 performance mastery skills during one confined water and two open water training sessions.