PFI Advanced Certification

This is the most advanced level certification course for individuals wishing to expand their knowledge of breath hold diving beyond the Intermediate Freediver level for the purpose of increasing underwater awareness and performance. In this course individuals develop advanced level knowledge of the physics and physiology of freediving below residual lung volumes and the associated risks, as well as advanced equalization techniques beyond equalizing thresh-hold.

Participants will practice freediving specific skills and techniques to maximum depths no deeper than 60 metre/197 Feet while achieving a minimum depth of 40 metres/132 Feet utilizing advanced sink phases and negative pressure training with moderate packing, along with advanced techniques for static apnea beyond 4:00 minutes and dynamic apnea development beyond 75 metres/246 Feet.

A PFI Advanced Freediver Pool Only certification may be issued to those not wishing to participate in open water training.

Pre-requisites:

16 years old.

Competent swimming skills.

PFI Safety Freediver (can be combined with Advanced Freediver however minimum course requirements from both courses must be met.)

Duration:

7 Days of Training

5 Confined Water Sessions

5 Open Water Sessions