Snorkel-Harvester

This Snorkel-Harvester course on offer from Bottom Dwellers Freediving is a 1.5 Day Package where you’ll learn the fundamentals of snorkelling and hand-harvesting on our local BC coast. Learn Proper and Safe Snorkelling Techniques from a PFI Professional in the 'PFI Snorkeler' course.  Take the Snorkelling and Hand Harvesting skillsets learnt in the class and pool and adapt them to Basic Marine Harvesting Applications in a Bottom Dweller's Snorkel Adventure where you'll learn about local marine life, rules and regulations, risk management and valuable techniques and skillsets for freedive-harvesting.

Includes: All PFI Snorkeler Certification, All Instruction Class, Confined Water and Open Water settings, Pool Booking and a guided in-water adventure on the final day.

The PFI snorkeler course is the entry level course in the PFI education platform which Bottom Dwellers instructs. By taking the PFI Snorkeler course you will learn proper safety and problem management techniques, skills, techniques and the basics of surface snorkelling with the option of limited skin dives to a maximum of 5m/16'. Taking the PFI Snorkeler course will allow you when completed, to enjoy the aquatic world in a safe and knowledgeable manner.

Take those skillsets learnt and adapt them to Basic Marine Harvesting Applications in a Bottom Dweller's Snorkel Adventure where you'll learn about local marine life, rules and regulations, risk management and valuable techniques and skillsets for freedive-harvesting.

Course Format:

Classroom: 4 hours
Confined Water/Pool: 2 hours
Open-Water: 2* hours in-water time (*pending variability of weather, conditions and groups ability)

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.

  • Swimming experience

  • Good bill of health and fitness - (see attached medical form)

  • 8 years of age minimum for snorkelling programs with parental guardian present in course. Age requirements are up to the discretion of Bottom Dwellers based on a course by course basis to ensure the age dynamics support a learning environment that everyone can enjoy.

Equipment Requirements:

As part of the PFI Snorkeler course with Bottom Dwellers you will learn to select, manage and maintain your personal equipment for snorkelling. (All equipment must be appropriate for the local environment in which the course will be taught)

  • 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)

  • Mask and Snorkel

  • Fins

  • Weight-belt and weights (optional but recommended)

  • Snorkel Vest (optional)

If you’re looking for a more advanced snorkeler course, check out our ‘Advanced Snorkeler’ or our ‘Pool-Freediver+’ Packages which will get you spending more time under the surface and mastering freediving and surface safety protocols.
The ‘Pool-Freediver+’ is our most thorough ‘Advanced-Snorkeler’ program also known as our ‘Advanced Snorkeler+’ which takes you through a full Pool-Only Freediver certification program prior to getting in ocean for a guided open-water adventure where you continue to develop your skills in a live diving environment.

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

Step 1: Confirm Course Availability on site or 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.***