Level 1 · 1 day
Basic Freediver
Your first introduction to the underwater world.
Course overview
The PADI Basic Freediver program is designed for complete beginners who want to experience the feeling of breath-hold diving in a safe and relaxed environment. This experience introduces you to the foundations of freediving, including breathing awareness, relaxation techniques, and basic underwater movement skills — with the chance to experience diving to depths of up to 5 metres under instructor supervision. It is the first half of the full PADI Freediver certification — everything you learn counts toward the next level.
Who is it for?
- ◆First-time freedivers
- ◆Curious beginners
- ◆Travellers and adventurers
- ◆Anyone wanting to experience the underwater world on a single breath
No previous freediving experience is required.
Prerequisites
- ✓Able to swim comfortably
- ✓Completed medical questionnaire
Equipment (included)
- ✓Low-volume freediving mask
- ✓Snorkel
- ✓Wetsuit (seasonal)
- ✓All equipment included in course fee
Certification
- ✓Certificate provided upon completion
Structure
How the course unfolds
01
Knowledge development
PADI Freediver eLearning: physiology of breath-hold, safety, and relaxation techniques.
02
Breathwork session
Guided dry breathing, relaxation, and your first supervised static breath-hold.
03
Confined water
Static apnea and dynamic apnea in the pool with an instructor at arm's reach.
Skills you'll learn
- ◆Introduction to breath-hold diving
- ◆Breathing and relaxation techniques
- ◆Water confidence development
- ◆Static breath-hold practice
- ◆Introduction to underwater movement
- ◆Basic safety and buddy awareness
- ◆Introduction to equalisation
- ◆Experience diving to depths of up to 5 metres under instructor supervision
Safety, first and always
All sessions run at a maximum ratio of one instructor to four students, with one-on-one supervision during every breath-hold. You never hold your breath in water without a trained buddy watching you — that rule starts on day one and never goes away.
Certification
You earn the PADI Basic Freediver rating, recognised worldwide. It credits directly toward the full PADI Freediver course — complete the open-water sessions later and you upgrade without repeating anything.
FAQ
Basic Freediver — common questions
No. Basic Freediver assumes zero experience. If you can swim, you can start.
Most students reach 90 seconds to 2 minutes of static breath-hold by the end of the day — the techniques matter far more than lung size.
For pool skills, yes. Basic Freediver is deliberately scoped to confined water; depth comes in the full Freediver course.
Book the Basic Freediver course
₹8,500 · 1 day · batches of 4 max.
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