Freediver Courses: Victoria

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DETAILS:
Location: Victoria, B.C.
COST: $800 Incl GST (Deposit $400)

2024 Course Dates: Open for Registration:

  • MAR 21*/22*/23/24 Schedule A - *Course Full*

  • MAR 21*/22*/30/31 Schedule A - *Course Full*

  • MAR 21*/22* & APR 5/6/7 Schedule B Variant with OW1 & OW2 on APR 7th

  • MAY 8*/9*/10/11/12 Schedule B

  • MAY 29*/30*/31 & JUN1/2 Schedule B

  • JUL 16*/17*/20/21 Schedule A

  • AUG 8*/9*/10/11 Freediver SchedA

***Full courses may open up seats as we add instructors. If you wish to be waitlisted for a full course please contact us directly to arrange putting you on the waitlist.***

Schedule:
Below is the course structure for our two course variants.
OA = Online Academics / CW = Confined Water / OW = Open Water
*Dates* are Academic Zoom Sessions

Schedule A (Sat/Sun Practical):
Day 1*: OA1 Via Zoom - 6pm-9pm
Day 2*: OA2 via Zoom - 6pm-9pm
Day 3: CW1 & CW2 830AM-4PM at ESQ REC Centre
Day 4: OW1 & OW2 8AM-4PM Willis Pt. Dive site

Schedule B (Fri/Sat/Sun Practical):
With schedule 2 there is an chance that weather may dictate a change of schedule that would have Open water sessions 1 and 2 both happening on the Sunday. This decision will be up to the instructor on the weekend of. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule to accommodate this.
Day 1*: OA1 Via Zoom - 6pm-9pm
Day 2*: OA2 via Zoom - 6pm-9pm
Day 3: CW1 4PM-845PM at ESQ REC Centre
Day 4: CW2 830AM-1130AM at ESQ REC Centre & OW1 1PM-430PM Location TBD
Day 5: OW2 : 8AM-12PM at Willis Pt. Dive site

Included:

  • PFI Freediver E-learning Program: Start your course online before your classroom sessions! Get the most out of your course by coming in with a strong base knowledge before even stepping through the door!

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

  • Ted Harty’s Road Map to Frenzel Program ($80 Value) - Get yourself started with practicing your equalizations before your course to help build that muscle memory before you even get in the water with us.

  • Full Package Rental Student Discount of 35% off for local programs, 20% off for travel programs.

  • Certification Card upon achieving certification.

  • Class, Pool & Ocean Instruction. Small class ratios.
    Course Ratios: (For open water sessions are usually ran with a 1:4 Ratio)

    • Open-Water: 2 x 2.5hr sessions / 1 instructor : 6 students max

    • Confined Water: 2 x 3hr sessions / 1 Instructor: 8 students max

    • Classroom: 2 x 3 hr Online Academic Sessions / Up to 20 Students. *Zoom Classroom Academic Sessions and your course E-learning are required to be completed to be eligible to get in the water for the practical segment of your course. By registering for this course you are agreeing to be present with your camera on during the classroom settings.

For more Information on the Freediver courses for such things as EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS and other important details please follow the course description link here:

How to Register for a Course: (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Step 1: Confirm Course Availability.
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

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*To participate in any of Bottom Dwellers' courses you must meet the requirements of the medical form provided by Performance Freediving International. Bottom Dwellers instructs the Performance Freediving International System which upholds the highest standards of educational foundation in our attempts to provide the safest and most efficient learning environment for our students. To consult this form, please follow the link below.

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