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FII core courses offer students the opportunity to become certified up to their level of training. To pass an FII course, students are required to master certain skills and academics taught throughout their course. FII courses are not performance based; our proven curriculum focuses on mastering the correct freediving specific techniques with a high emphasis on safety. Upon becoming certified, students receive an FII certification card and wall certificate. After taking and passing a FII course, students are welcomed into an exclusive online forum where topics such as: freediving training, finding buddies, travel, and FII news are discussed. FII strongly believes in keeping your newly attained information current as opportunities for depth and pool training are made available through our instructors and facilities on a regular basis. To sign up for a course or to find a F.I.I. Instructor near you go to our Instructor Locator
Junior Freediver Course This class is for participants 12-15 years old.
This 2 day program offers junior freedivers the opportunity to master the fundamentals of the FII freediving techniques in a relaxed, fun, safe environment. The academics of this course have been specifically adapted by grade school teaching professionals to be both easily digestible and fun. The junior freediver practical curricula offer students fun games and activities that cleverly integrate the fundamental skills and key safety protocols. During this course, students are trained up to a maximum depth of 50 ft/15 meters. The junior freediver course has a maximum student – instructor ratio of 4-1 so our professional instructors can provide the safest learning experience for our new generation of freedivers. As a parent, this course is a must for your son/daughter to learn the proper freedive safety techniques! It saves lives!!!
Upon successful completion of the Jr. Freediver course and reaching the minimum age of 16 year old (with parent consent), you will be able to enroll directly into the FII Level 2 course.
Throughout the FII Junior Freediver course you will learn:
Student Learning Materials: Junior Freediver Student Manual and Workbook, Junior Freediver Academic Review
As a F.I.I. Junior Freediver you will use the following equipment: Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Weights, Weightbelt, Fins and Timing device.
Certification:
Level 1 Freediver Course
The Level 1 course is an introduction to the FII education system. It covers everything from safety & problem management, breathing techniques, & equipment selection to correct freediving methods for gradual depth progression. This course is ideal for anyone wishing to master the correct basic freediving techniques of our system enabling you to confidently freedive to depths up to 66 feet/20 meters. We highly recommend taking the Level 1 Freediver course before proceeding onto the Level 2 course. Throughout the FII Level 1 Freediver course you will learn:
Student Learning Materials: Level 1 Student Manual and Workbook, Level 1 Academic Review
As a F.I.I. Level 1 Freediver you will use the following equipment: Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Weights, Weightbelt, Fins, Timing device.
Certification Level: Level 1 Freediver. Students are not required to dive the maximum depth of the course for certification. FII certification tests are based on the skills and knowledge you will master throughout your course.
Level 2 Freediver Course The FII Level 2 Freediver course is perfect for spearfishermen and freedivers whom have already taken the FII Level 1 course, or are already experienced with breathhold activities, the correct use of freediving specific equipment and blue water diving. During this course you will be introduced to your natural inborn aquatic abilities and instructed on the specific techniques to unlock them. You will aslo learn what limitations human physiology and physics of underwater enviroment impose on freedivers, how to recognize their thresholds and how to avoid crossing them.
Throughout the FII Level 2 Freediver course you will learn:
Student Learning Materials: Level 2 Student Manual and Workbook, Level 2 Academic Review
As a F.I.I. Level 2 Freediver you will use the following equipment: Low Profile Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Weights, Rubber Weightbelt, Longblade Freediving Fins, Freediving Computer.
Certification Level: Level 2 Freediver. Students are not required to dive the maximum depth of the course for certification. FII certification tests are based on the skills and knowledge you will master throughout your course.
Level 3 Freediver Course This high intensity course arms participants with the knowledge to attain personal goals by utilizing freediving training techniques developed by F.I.I. founder and Freediving World Champion, Martin Stepanek. This advanced program will open up a whole new realm of freediving techniques and training knowledge. Whether you’re a recreational freediver, competitive spearfisherman or simply a freediving enthusiast, this course will help you develop an understanding of advanced freediving techniques, the demanding physiological aspects of freediving, diet and nutrition, advanced safety and self rescue techniques, and other depth-specific training practices such as FRC (Functional Residual Capacity) dives. All techniques are used by the leading athletes in the sport of freediving and spearfishing. The F.I.I. Level 3 course is guaranteed to take you to the next level and beyond!
Student Learning Materials: Level 3 Student Manual and Workbook, Level 3 Academic Review
As a F.I.I. Level 3 Freediver you will use the following equipment: Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Weights, Rubber Weightbelt, Longblade Freediving Fins/Monofin, Freediving Computer, Lanyard.
Certification Level: Level 3 Freediver. Students are not required to dive the maximum depth of the course for certification. FII certification tests are based on the skill and knowledge you will master throughout your course. |
Level 1 Breath-Hold Technique Development 
The maximum depth of this course is 40meters/130 feet.
