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Imagine
freediving, or learning to freedive in the crystal clear waters
of the Red Sea. Well now you can with our new freediving courses
based in Egypt and the Red Sea.Extreme Sports Cafe has is
pleased to offer Freediving Holidays in Dahab, Egypt.
For beginner and intermediate freedivers, this course is a
fantastic introduction to the sport and continued development
for those with some freediving or spearfishing experience.
Covering pool work with simple breath holds and underwater
swimming, theory, safety and open water practice with our
World Class Instructors in Dahab, Egypt. Combining a relaxed
atmosphere, expert tuition, great weather and the opportunity
to practice your skills on practice days – this has
to be the perfect way to learn FreeDiving or expand your skills.
| Dahab
- Egypt - The Red Sea |
"Open
Water FreeDiver" Course - Dahab, Egypt (AIDA * / ** FreeDiver)"
Freediving
Courses
There are 2 options available to you:
• Beginners Course (AIDA */**) with Additional Training
Days
• Beginners Course (AIDA */**) and Intermediate Course
(AIDA ***)
Either option will run from a Monday on any given week and run
for 6 days. At the end of the course students will qualify with
an AIDA (International
Association for the Development of Apnea) qualification depending
on performance during the course.
Contact
Extreme Sports Cafe for availability.
The
Freediving package on offer is probably the most comprehensive
available.
Included in your course fee is:
• Expert tuition from World Class Instructors
• Pool and Open Water Training in Dahab, Egypt
• Equipment hire
• Hotel Accommodation at the Bedouin Moon Hotel
• Transfers to/from Sharm-el-Sheikh Airport
• School Manual of FreeDiving
• Pool Training & Dry Practice Course Materials
• AIDA Certification as *, ** or *** FreeDiver (depending
on performance)
• Certificate showing you have completed the course
• Opportunity to join “Tribe” FreeDiving Club
Flights
are not included in the package; however the Freediving courses
are timed to coincide with all major Airlines from London Gatwick
(Thompson Fly, Astraeus and BA). Flights will have to be booked
separately to the course and can be booked via RedSeaFlights.com.
| What
are the performance requirements and prerequisites? |
There are some minimum requirements for people to attend this
course. These are listed below:
AIDA * Freediver Qualification
Prerequisites
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
Performance Requirements - Pool
sessions
• Static Apnea- 1 minute 15 seconds
• Dynamic Apnea- 25 metres
Performance Requirements - Open
water
• Constant Weight- 8 metres
• Rescue on the surface
• Buddy from 8 metres
AIDA ** Freediver Qualification
Prerequisites
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Be able to swim at least 200m non stop without fins
and at least 300m non stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Knowledge development
• Classroom session
• Exam- pass mark 75%
Performance Requirements - Pool
sessions
• Static Apnea- 2 minutes
• Dynamic Apnea - 40 metres
Performance Requirements- Open
Water
• Constant weight 16m
• Rescue from 10m
• Buddying from 10 metres
Course
costing depends on which option you choose:
Beginners Course (AIDA */**) +
Additional Training Days 450 GBP
Beginners Course (AIDA*/**)+Intermediate Course (AIDA***)
550GBP
You can upgrade to the next level at any point before or during
the course and only pay the difference.
Please do have a look at our scheduled dates below and then
get in touch so we can check on availability
for you.
To book and secure you place we will ask for a 10% deposit payment.
Full payment will be required prior to your trip departure.
| Freediving
Holiday Course Dates |
|
Freediving Course -Dates |
Freediving
AIDA Course -Type |
| 21
- 28 January 2007 |
(**
with Training Days) |
| 21
- 28 January 2007 |
(**
+ ***) |
| 18
- 25 February 2007 |
(**
with Training Days) |
| 18
- 25 February 2007 |
(**
+ ***) |
| 18
- 25 March 2007 |
(**
with Training Days) |
| 18
- 25 March 2007 |
(**
+ ***) |
| 06
- 13 May 2007 |
(**
with Training Days) |
| 06
- 13 May 2007 |
(**
+ ***) |
Please
contact Extreme Sports Cafe for details.
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