AIDA 2 Freediving Course – 3-Day Intermediate Program

For those who are already comfortable in the water, the AIDA 2 course takes your freediving skills to the next level.

This course covers more advanced freediving techniques and introduces the basic disciplines of freediving, including Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion, and Constant Weight Freediving.

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What You’ll Learn:

• Advanced breathing techniques

• Equalization for deeper dives

• Freediving disciplines: Static Apnea (STA), Dynamic Apnea (DYN), Free Immersion (FIM), and Constant Weight (CWT)

• Safety & rescue procedures

• Freediving technique and discipline practice

• Equipment usage and maintenance

• AIDA Freediver Code of Conduct

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 Prerequisites:

• 18 years or older (16–17 with parental consent)

• Able to swim at least 200 meters non-stop without fins or 300 meters with fins, mask, and snorkel

 

 Course Duration & Schedule:

• Total Duration: 3 Days

• Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00–5:00 PM (each day)

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Daily Schedule (approx.):

Day 1 – Swimming Pool Session

• Theory session & breathing/stretching practice

• Pool training: Relaxation, Static Apnea (STA), Dynamic Apnea (DYN), finning, body position

• Safety & rescue techniques

Day 2 – Open Water Session

• Breathing & stretching warm-up

• Open water training: Depth practice, Constant Weight (CWT) & Free Immersion (FIM)

• Safety drills & performance dives

• Course review and wrap-up

Day 3 – Advanced Water Training

• More depth training and technique refinement

• Extended practice of CWT & FIM disciplines

• Safety procedures and rescue practice

• Final review, Q&A, and written exam

📝 Course Materials & Written Exam:

A written exam will be provided at the end of the course.
You can submit it later after reviewing the material at your own pace.
After booking, you will receive the AIDA2 PDF textbook.
Please read it before the course begins to prepare for the theory portion.

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📍 Meeting Points & Time

① 9:30 AM – Chatan: Uminchu Wharf Lobby (Click here for map)

② 10:30 AM – Training Location

• Day 1: Pool facility (Chatan)

• Day 2 & 3: Open Water site in Onna-son (Blue Cave area)

* In case of bad weather:
If sea conditions are poor, we may move the open water sessions to Motobu (northern area).
In this case, meeting time may be earlier (around 9:00 AM), and we will notify you via email the day before the course with the final meeting point and time.

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Price: ¥62,000 / person

Includes:

✔ 3 full days of instruction (theory + water training)
✔ Freediving equipment rental
✔ Pool facility fee
✔ AIDA International certification fee
✔ Photos & videos during training
✔ Professional safety and rescue training
✔ Transportation from Chatan (optional pickup available)

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Transportation / Pickup Options (one way):

• Chatan (Uminchu Wharf) – Free

• Hotel pickup in Chatan – ¥500

• Urasoe / Ginowan – ¥2,000

• Naha – ¥3,000

• Round-trip = double the above price. Please let us know at the time of booking.

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What to Bring:

• Swimwear (to wear under wetsuit)

• Towel

• Water or drinks

• Lunch or snacks (can be bought on the way)

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Availability & Booking:

Check the availability for schedules and bookings.
If your preferred date isn’t listed, we may be able to arrange it on request.

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