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EXPERIENCE PURE FREEDOM!

Why do some divers seem to be able to glide effortlessly far below us, reach the bottom and just hang there suspended for an eternity? How do they manage to appear perfectly balanced and in total harmony with their surroundings?

Well, here’s the perfect opportunity to dramatically improve your Freediving  and Spearfishing skills - the right way and in complete safety - all under the expereinced guidence of a DiversWorld, APNEA Australia accredited instructor.

Run over two days, including classroom and pool sessions at Willeton pool and culminating in supervised depth dives at the Atherton Tablelands amazing extinct volcanic lake - Lake Eacham.  

At just $450 pp including a comprehensive course manual, the DiversWorld Freedive course will take you through all the skills and techniques required to safely improve your bottom time and totally transform your underwater experience. Here are just a few of the many areas covered: 

  • Freediving explained;
  • Safety for Freediving. Rules of behaviour for Freediving;
  • The buddy system and the role of the buddy and diver in training & Training session planning;
  • The difference between a Depth session and a Spearfishing session;
  • Equipment for Freediving. Which mask, snorkel, fins and suit to choose; 
  • Physiology for Freediving;
  • Correct breathing techniques for Freediving;
  • Preventing pressure injuries (barotraumas) whilst Freediving. 
  • Relaxation techniques for static training; 
  • Equalisation techniques;
  • Freedive emergencies; and
  • Avoiding and reacting to blackout and “surface samba” (loss of motor control).

 

Training sessions also include Static Breathhold tables and Deep Water sessions. 

To book your spot for our next Freedive course or for more information, contact Quinn.

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Download a Freedive Course outline.


FREEDIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Australia’s first full multi-disciplined FreeDive Championships made a huge splash in Cairns as some of the country’s top male and female Freedivers competed for underwater supremacy in the DiversWorld Australian FreeDive Championships – Cairns 2011. READ MORE

YOUR FREEDIVE ONE-STOP-SHOP!

Specialising in the latest Freedive equipment, at DiversWorld you'll find a massive range of low-volume freediver masks, skin suits and fins like our Mares all new 'super-flex'carbon fibre.These full-foot fins will shortly be making their debut at DiversWorld! The flex in these fins just has to be seen to be believed. This will be a limited release so pre-order now!

Light weight, super flex and fantastically priced - the Mares Razor Carbon provide almost effortlessly finning with their hi tech carbon fibre blades set at a unique 22 degree angle, making them a natural extention of your leg. The ultimate fin for freedivers and spearfishers they're guaranteed to massively boost your range, depth and endurance. 
Pre order your Razor Carbons here!


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