Spearfishing and Freediving courses with Extreme Sports Cafe in Austria - NEW

Sledge Freediver

*Trainer

Deep Dive Special

Elementary Course

Beginner *Freediver 1

**Freediver 2

***Advanced Freediver 3

***Freediver 4

Extreme Sports cafe has teamed up with a new Freediving School, run by Dieter Baumann, an experienced AIDA Freediving instructor, International AIDA Judge and Judge Instructor, World Record Holder, National Champion, Multiple Coach of Herbert Nitsch at World Records, Multiple Captain/Coach of the Austrian National Team, CMAS and NAUI Assistant Instructor to name a few. He is also one of the founders of Freediving in Austria. He has long lasting experience in all areas of Freediving and you can benefit from his experience by taking part in his Freediving courses.

Dieter is a competent AIDA instructor, his major consideration is safety and he is able to create a friendly environment for his students to help them to progress.

Courses take place at Lake Hallstättersee. It is 508m above sea-level (depth: 125m), has crisp clear water and lots of fish.

Obertraun is a lovely scenic town located right in the heart of nature on the shores of Hallstättersee Lake, far away from noisy traffic routes.

Embedded in the majestic Dachstein mountains, on the eastern shores of Hallstättersee lake, Obertraun is a renowned starting point for excursions to the world-famous Dachstein Caves (Giant Ice Cave, Mammoth Cave), accessible via the Dachstein mountain railways, and the beautiful Koppenbrüllerhöhle Cave (water cave) down in the valley.
No other region is as diverse as this one with its mighty mountains and crystal clear lakes.

Obertraun, the paradise on Lake Hallstattersee has a long and rich history, cultural sights, mountain ranges, glaciers, mysterious caves, fresh air and clean water are just some of the reasons why many visitors are attracted to this scenic countryside.

Accommodation is in a hotel right on the shores of Lake Hallstättersee. Prices range from €35 to €45 per person per night including breakfast.

Weightless gliding under water. Soundless exploration of the animal world. Staying relaxed in the abyss. Apnea diving is also an extreme sport. Acquired during practice-orientated classes not only to minimise risks and to avoid dangers and malices but also techniques to enjoy and experience relaxed orientated freediving.

For those with no previous Freediving experience, these simple and enjoyable courses offer easy-to-understand information on the most important and basic principles related to Freediving.

Deep Diving Freediver Course €320 - 3 Days

This course is for all people interested in becoming technically perfect at deep diving, with or without AIDA certification, although **Freediver is the recommended minimum level. Each student must be able to dive at least -20m easily and continuously. Max depth is normally -50m (up to 100m can be arranged) Use of a Lanyard is obligatory, we use the counterweight system for safety. All dives are done from a platform.

Course can be up to 6 days long each extra day is €90

 

Sledge Freediver €150 - 1 Day / €300 - 2 Days

The Freediver descends with the help of a ballast weight and ascends using his own strength: arms and/or legs, either by pulling or not pulling on the rope.
Variable weight is the first of both depth disciplines using a sled to go down in the water. Old sleds were descending "head first", like presented in the famous Luc Besson's movie "Le Grand Bleu", but new sleds descending "feet first" are now generaly used.

*Trainer (the first step to becoming an AIDA Freediving Instructor)

Price dependant on pre-knowledge and experience.
Prerogative 1: Instruction in elementary AIDA Freediving courses, * and **
Prerogative 2: Coaching of AIDA level Freedivers **, limited to 20 m in a natural environment
Candidacy requirements: AIDA Freediver ***

We also offer **Trainer and AIDA International Judge Courses, for more info on these please let us know your pre-knowledge and experience and we can go form there...

After you complete your course why spend a few days more days by the Lake and go for some guided dives with Dieter and explore some more of the beautiful underwater world.

Latest registration is 14 days before the start of the course.

If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at Extreme Sports Cafe are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!

After you complete your course why spend a few days more days by the Lake and go for some guided dives with Dieter and explore some more of the beautiful underwater world.

Latest registration is 14 days before the start of the course.

Please contact Extreme Sports Cafe for dates and details.