{"product_id":"pfi-intermediate-freediver","title":"PFI Intermediate Freediver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eYour PFI Intermediate Freediver course will cover topics such as:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate safety and buddy procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProper ventilation for gas saturation and volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment for freediving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological aspects of freediving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed physics and physiology of freediving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfined-water static apnea development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen water constant ballast development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques for intermediate freediving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this course for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have basic experience in scuba, freediving, and\/or spearfishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re interested in freediving in the 25-40m\/80-132 feet range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’d like to learn to hold your breath between 3-5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re not sure of extended freediving physiology or the physics that affect you during your freedives and want to know the details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat\/Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is taught by our very own PFI Advanced Instructor Trainer. 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