PFI INTERMEDIATE FREEDIVER

If you're a capable and competent freediver looking to take your freediving to the next level; wanting to learn to freedive deep safely;  to dive deeper and have longer breath holds; to have a full understanding of the physics and physiology which affects you as a freediver and how to apply this science to applicable real life situations and scenarios. The PFI Intermediate Freediver level course is for you.

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In this course you will be taught the fundamental building blocks of Freediving and expand upon them in detail throughout the course. You will learn freediving skills and techniques at an Intermediate Level and experience first hand how these will benefit you within an aquatic environment. You will learn about the physics and physiology of freediving and how your body adapts to the aquatic environment. The PFI Intermediate Freediver Course will allow you to reach depths of up 40m/135' deep during our open water sessions. In confined water sessions in this course you will also become seasoned with Static Apnea training, the goal of which would be increasing your breath-hold capabilities and learning to better manage your body for freediving.

Focus of instructional material in the PFI Intermediate Freediver Course will be on:

• Proper Safety Practices and Procedures at an Intermediate Level
• Proper Surface prep and Recovery Breathing Techniques for Freediving
• Open-water and Confined-water skills development. Take what you learn in the classroom to the pool, and from the pool to the ocean. Learn and improve proper freediving techniques and skills at an Intermediate Level including, but not limited to: safety procedures, breathing techniques, entry techniques, FRC and RV training protocols, constant weight and free immersion techniques, equalization techniques, emergency procedures ...
• Learn about proper freediving equipment: why it works and how to maintain it.

 
 

Course prerequisites:

  • Have a full understanding the Bottom Dwellers Liability Release found in the link of the waiver set below. Acknowledge your understanding and agreement to this liability release and its terms by completing the Adobe Sign contract presented digitally by Bottom Dwellers prior to payment.

  • Fully read and understand the terms of the Medical Form and make any arrangements required for doctor’s stamp and signature prior to course. Good bill of health and fitness - (see attached medical form)

  • Basic experience in Scuba, Freediving or a Competent & Capable Snorkeler comfortable with some time at depth.

  • 18 years of age minimum

  • You’d like to learn to hold your breath between 3-5 minutes

  • You’d like to learn to dive in the 25m-40m/80’-135’ Safely and Competently

Course Format:

Bottom Dwellers Courses will be held between Online Academic classrooms, in person class rooms, various confined water settings (pool, lake or ocean) and a variety of open water dive sites. For up to date information on these locations check out the details for the specific course are attending and refer to your pre-course emails.

  • 4 days (specific courses and locations vary depending on scheduling, be sure to consult the specific course you are interested in taking for specific details)

  • Over the 4 days your course will have in some shape or form:

    • 4 classroom sessions (total of 12 hours)

    • 2 confined water sessions (total of 6 hours)

    • 3 open water session (total of 7.5 hours)

Example of Bottom Dwellers' Intermediate Freediver Course Schedule and Format:

OA = Online Academics / CW = Confined Water / OW = Open Water
*Dates* are Academic Zoom Sessions

Day 1*: OA1 ViA Zoom - 5pm-9pm
Day 2*: OA2 via Zoom - 5pm-9pm
Day 3*: OA2 via Zoom - 5pm-9pm
DAY 4 CW1 - 4PM-845PM at ESQ REC Centre
Day 4: CW2 - 830AM-1130AM at ESQ REC Centre & OW1 - 1PM-430PM at Willis Pt. Dive Site
Day 5: OW2 8AM-1130AM & OW3 1PM-4PM at Willis Pt. Dive Site

Equipment Requirements:

As part of the instruction of the PFI Freediver courses, you will learn to select, manage and maintain your personal freediving equipment. The PFI Freediver level course requires each student to have in their possession for the course:

  • PFI Intermediate Freediver E-learning/Digital Manual (Provided by instructor prior to course)

  • Full Wetsuit (5-7mm for cold-water locations, with a strong recommendation of a 7mm freediving suit or at a minimum 5mm open-cell freediving suit. Open water sessions are long and the cold can affect your performance and experience in the course)

  • Mask & Snorkel

  • Weight-Belt and weights

  • Fins

  • Timing device or Dive Computer

  • Optional:

    • nose clip

Included in the cost of your course:

***Costs vary from course to course and location to location. Please check the registration page for the cost of the course you wish you wish to register for. Accurate and up to date pricing will be on the respective registration pages.***

  • Personalized instruction from a highly trained freediving professional

  • Instructor : Student ratios/ Open Water 1 : 4 (6 max) | Confined Water 1 : 8. Open Water sessions are usually ran at a 1:4 ratio. Sometimes this will vary with refresher students and accommodations that have had to been made but will never be more then 1:6 in the Open Water and 1:4 is what is strived for as best we can. Bottom Dwellers offers small class ratios to maximize the experience of its students in and out of the classroom. Learn the course material and make dive buddies in an efficient, safe and fun environment. Academic ratios change based off number of courses sharing the academic setting.

  • PFI Intermediate Freediver E-learning Program: Start your course online! The eLearning program uses graphics, text and videos to convey the academic knowledge required to become a certified freediver. You’ll apply this knowledge during the in-person workshops throughout your course. Get the most out of your course by coming with a strong base knowledge before even stepping through the door!

  • Pool & Classroom sessions and Open-Water instruction

  • Certification card (when achieved)

  • Bottom Dwellers T-shirt - Canadian made T-shirts that are as comfy as they get

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE: (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Step 1: Confirm Course Availability or Contact Us to Book a Private
Step 2: Download, read fully and have a complete understanding of the liability Release.
Step 3: Fill out the Registration form below on this page after referencing the course equipment requirements and medical form links below.
Step 4: Upon receipt of your registration form we will send you an ‘Adobe Sign’ agreement as acknowledgement of the liability waiver. When you have a full understanding of the liability release and you consent to its terms you may fill out and complete the agreement.
Step 5: After completing your electronic liability waiver acknowledgement via Adobe Sign you will be prompted to Make Payment for your seat for the desired available course with us via e-transfer.

After the Adobe Sign liability release acknowledgement is complete and the form below on this page has been submitted you may arrange for payments with Bottom Dwellers via E-transfer. You will receive a receipt for your payment which will be input by us manually through Online Store via ‘Squareup’.

*IF A COURSE IS FULL and you wish to be WAITLISTED please feel free contact Bottom Dwellers
***Privates can be book off 4-6 person minimums pending the course.***