COURSES
BECOME A CERTIFIED FREEDIVER
You will take a safe step into the underwater world by getting involved FreeDiving courses. The Freediving Level 1 program is an excellent program to prepare you dive to depths of 20 meters in open water with a friend. However, if your time is limited for this course, you can join the Basic Freediving programs. You can learn to dive with your friend in a pool up to 5 meters deep or in closed water. Some basic level courses also offer the opportunity to continue and level up Freediving Level 1 in the future. Afterwards, you can continue with advanced freediving specialization courses and increase your freediving experience and knowledge, so you can dive to deeper depths with confidence.
* It is necessary to complete the SSI Health Declaration Form and SSI Liability agreement to start SSI FreeDiving Programs.
SSI POOL FREEDIVING
There is also an option for those who have better access to the pool, especially in big cities or in cities like Istanbul, (which are surrounded by sea on 3 sides but are difficult to use) and they want to start in the pool and continue in the sea. SSI Pool Freediving. This course begins with online materials and continues with face-to-face academic and in-water practice sessions. After completing the program you will receive your Internationally valid SSI Pool Freediving Diving certificate. You can also start recording dives with the SSI App. Your academic and shallow water requirements for the more advanced Level 1 course are already fulfilled.
Who can participate: 18 years and older. Those between the ages of 12 and 18 can participate in this program with parental consent,
Dive Materials: Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit and Weight belt
Duration: Two days program, 2 academic lecture sessions and 2 pool sessions.
Max. Depth: 5m.
SSI LEVEL 1 FREEDIVING
SSI Level 1 Freediving course academic program content, sufficient sessions to consolidate your skills, the duration and depth limits gives you an excellent start. It gives you the most appropriate knowledge and skills for comfortable and safe diving up to 20 meters. A series of dry-land and water studies that provide comfortable diving such as; diving physiology, breathing before/after diving, relaxation in the water, longer breathing techniques, fluidity in the water, and safety will offer you the opportunity to explore the deep blue more closely during your dives. You will begin to use your existing mammalian diving reflex. SSI online course materials available prior to face-to-face sessions, so you can have enough will time to prepare yourself. You will prepare yourself deeper with ongoing academic and in-water practice sessions. In addition, you will be able to make diving plans with a freediver at your own level and above and continue to explore the depths. Your internationally valid SSI Freediving Level 1 certificate will be your diving passport. By recording your dives with SSI App, you will gain a solid foundation for further freediving training.
Who can participate: 18 years and older. Those between the ages of 12 and 18 can participate in this program with parental consent,
Dive Materials: Mask, Snorkel, fins, Wetsuit, Weight belt and safety lanyard if necessary.
Duration: Four-days program, Theoretical lessons, 2 shallow water and 2 open water sessions
Max. Depth: 20 m.
SSI BASIC FREEDIVING
You can start to become a certified freediver with SSI Basic Freediving training. With the knowledge and skills you will learn throughout this program, you will become a well-equipped diver to safely freedive with a friend in pools/confined waters up to 5 meters deep. You will learn many subject from online materials and you will continue to learn more during face-to-face academic and in-water practice sessions. After completing the program, you will receive your Internationally valid SSI Basic Freediving Diving certificate. You can also start recording your dives with the SSI App. The doors of more advanced Pool and Level 1 courses will be opened.
Who can participate: 18 years and older. Those between the ages of 10 and 18 can participate in this program with parental consent,
Dive Materials: Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit and Weight belt
Duration: A full day program, 2 academic lecture sessions and 2 pool and/or shallow water sessions.
Max. Depth: 5 meters.
SSI TRY FREEDIVING
If you want to experience freediving and start exploring the underwater world right away, this program is for you. Don't be fooled by the name try freediving. In this program, you can learn new freediving information such as equalization, mammalian diving reflex, breathing, pressure, diving equipment and many more, and experience this information in a fun way in pool or shallow water. With your Certificate of Participation and online training materials, you can now start recording your freedives with the SSI App.
Who can participate: 18 years and older. Those between the ages of 10 and 18 can participate in this program with parental consent,
Dive Materials: Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit and Weight belt
Duration: Half-day program, 1 lecture session and 1 pool and/or shallow water session.
Max. Depth: 5m.