Freedive Course Thailand Essential InfoDid you know that a freediving world record for holding ones breath is more then 9 minutes? Do you know that people have been in depths of more then 200 meters and back on a one single breath of air?
Amazing freediving feats have been achieved and continue to be achieved in the fast growing adrenaline sport.
So, what is freediving like?An amazing mix of cool sensations that is hard to describe but will become apparent on the master freediving course.
One of our freediving course participants described it as That moment when you feel in tune with yourself, in tune with your surrounding, the water, you experience a higher perception of the nature. A primeval mammal diving instinct wakes up and takes you to a journey you are hard to part with
others on the freediving course just loved being in the water, and pushing their own boundaries of what they though possible.
Freediving is fun only when practiced safely No matter how do you decide to practice, never go free diving alone especially if you do not know your limits. This is the first and most important rule of freediving, one you should never forget.
The Xtreme Gap Freediving School
Xtreme Gap have partnered with the regions leading freediving school an independent freediving organization established in 2004 by internationally recognized freediving instructors. The team has vast experience in training and worldwide freediving competitions. Their qualifications include dives deeper than 80 meters and static breath-holds of over 7½ minutes.
In 6 weeks you will learn about freediving, about the sensation, beauty, personal experience and challenge. It is so much more than just depth and minutes. You will visit another dimension where you can move around freely and become one with the sea.
The school is located on a tropical island in Thailand. So when you are not exploring the sea bed, you will be living the life in paradise!
By training your body and mind and learning the proper freediving breathing techniques you will feel comfortable and safe in this calm and silent environment.
The Xtreme Gap team will instruct freediving education and safety from beginner to master freediver level.
You will discover why Apnea is the ultimate diving experience. No depth or ascent limits with the current world record being held at 214 meters over 9 minutes!
All our gap year freediving courses include theory sessions, water sessions, equipment, freediving course materials, boat trips and freediving course certification. Plus our team can provide underwater film footage and photography of your freediving course upon request.
Accommodation
A short stroll through palm trees from the beach you will find your beautiful new, safe clean home from home. A beautiful and laid back resort with a swimming pool, set in tropical Thai gardens.The fan rooms are big, clean and comfortable and have an ensuite and there is a maid service. There is a laundry service available too (approx 1 per big bag load) located next. Room upgrades are possible to air con - please contact us for details. Click in this link for more information on the accommodation on Koh Tao.
Getting There
The programme begins in Bangkok, included in the programme is a night in a luxury hotel near the Koh San Road. Transfer to the island is arranged for you and your will be picked up off the boat by our locally based rep when you arrive. If you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
The programme runs all year starting on the 1st and 15th of the month, please note during October and November the wet season hits Koh Tao, and this can mean heavy rain showers.
Why Xtreme Gap?
If you thinking of waiting to book until you get out to the country you planning on travelling to think again. This is why you should book with us.Booking with Xtreme Gap ensures you will do it!Sounds obvious, but many people who put off booking prior to departure, find out that their chosen programme is full. By booking your programme up front, you can have peace of mind that you will achieve what you set out to do an because we are the best value gap year company booking with Xtreme Gap stretches your travel budget further, remember we are the best value gap year company.
Price and Dates
- Freediving Price List
- 6 Week Master Course: 1599
- 2 Week Advanced Course: 699
- 5 Day beginner course package: Contact us.
Included
The total Freediving course will include the following
- Travel Advice prior to departure
- Hotel in Bangkok on the night before leaving for paradise
- Transfer from Bangkok to Koh Tao (one way)
- In Country Representative to meet you off the boat
- Comfortable and clean: 2 to 6 weeks accommodation at a beautiful resort
- Island introduction and dinner party on arrival
- Organized monthly night out for Xtreme Gappers
- Freediving Course (Max 20 meters)Advanced Free Diver Course (Max 40 meters)
- Master Freediving Course (6 week course only)
- Use of free dive equipment
- Dedicated world class AIDA & F.R.E.E. free dive instructors
- Freediving Qualification certificates (following the F.R.E.E. discipline)
- Substantial discounts of retail prices for all free diving equipment (enquire)
Excluded
- Flight tickets to and from Bangkok (although ask us for assistance)
- Food and drinks
- Costs for visas
- Travel insurance
You may also be interested in...Freediving Course Itineraries: 1, 2 and 6 week programmes available:
Freediving course (max. 20 meters) All coursesThe freediver course is aimed towards any individual interested in the underwater world and towards freedivers who would like to be more comfortable during their dives and to improve their techniques.
It is an introduction to apnea. The objective of this freediving course is to reach controlled free diving to a depth of 20 meters by applying relaxation and basic breathing techniques. During this freediving course you should get down to 18 meters quite comfortably.
You can also sombine this Thailand gap year programme with other fitness holiday activities such a diving, climbing, yoga and Muay Thai Training
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The Freediver course lasts 2 days and is divided in 2 academic lessons and 2 water sessions as follows:
First Day
Theory (in the morning)
introduction to the different disciplines, equipment
2 section breathing technique
theory of duck-dive, descent and ascent
Water (in the afternoon)
warming up and preparation
equalization
duck-dive practice and kicking technique
dives (max. 12 meters)
Second Day
Theory (in the morning)
safety
Pranayama
proper pre-dive and post-dive breathing
Advanced freediving course (max 40 meters) 2 and 6 weeks course
For all of you who have completed the Freediver Course and want to go deeper and for a longer time, this is your course. The advance course lasts 3 days and is divided in theory and water exercises.
First Day
Theory (in the morning)
advanced breathing techniques
pre-dive breathing pattern
warm up routine
advanced equalization
Water (in the afternoon)
warming up and preparation
negative dives
Second Day
Theory (in the morning)
training techniques Breakpoint
stretching
diet
safety
Water (in the afternoon)
full warmup technique and preparation.
NPSD (Negative pressure static dive)
deep dives (max. allowed 40 meters).
Third Day
Theory (in the morning)
mamalian dive reflex
advanced static apnea preparation
Water (in the afternoon)
static apnea (pool or sea)
is an intense freediving course. Aims of this course include deeper dives to depths between 30 - 40 meters, and an introduction to static apnea with breath-holds of a 3-minute minimum.
Master freediving course (6 week course only)
During this course you improve your freediving skills in every aspect, Deep equalization, time and depth are improvements. You will have an specific breathing and training sessions depending on your capacity practicing different disciplines, free-immersion,constant weight, unassisted, dynamics and static.
You'll be diving everyday and we will film you in different days to improve your technique and see your progress.
We will also introduce different breathing techniques and cover different topics: physiology, diet, training, visualization and more. The Master courseis an internship training programme where you will maximize your freediving potential. You will practice all major freedive disciplines of free immersion, dynamics, static, constant weight with fins, unassisted, no limits and variable weight. Plus masters will assist instructors for all freediving course levels.
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