FAQ
Questions from the surface
General questions first, then specifics by course and by location. Still stuck? Contact us →
Freediving is diving underwater on a single breath — no tank, no bubbles. Modern courses teach the breathing, relaxation, and safety techniques that make it a calm, controlled sport rather than a stunt.
Sea Critter teaches year-round from Pondicherry, with seasonal courses and trips in Goa, the Andaman Islands, and the Maldives.
At Sea Critter, courses range from ₹12,000 for the one-day Basic Freediver to ₹18,500 for the full PADI Freediver certification. Equipment and PADI certification fees are included.
Taught properly, yes. Every session runs with a trained buddy watching every breath-hold, instructor ratios never exceed one-to-four, and depth progression is individual. The sport's real risks come from diving alone or untrained — exactly what a course prevents.
You should be comfortable in water and able to swim 200 metres at an easy pace for the full Freediver course. The one-day Basic Freediver only requires comfortable swimming.
Basic Freediver takes one day; the full PADI Freediver certification takes two to three days including ocean sessions.
Courses
Course-specific questions
No. This course is designed for complete beginners.
Absolutely. We'll move at your own pace from start to finish.
Yes. It's the perfect introduction to freediving and prepares you for the next level whenever you're ready.
No. You can join as a complete beginner.
That's okay — we'll work on your equalisation before going deeper.
No, but you need to be comfortable in the water and able to complete the required 200-metre swim.
Yes. The Advanced Freediver course requires a PADI Freediver certification (or equivalent) with some logged open-water dives.
The course maximum is 24 metres, though the real focus is on the technique that gets you there safely and repeatably, not the number itself.
Very. That's exactly what this course is built for — we diagnose what's actually limiting your depth, whether it's equalisation, relaxation, or technique, and work on that specifically.