Instructor
Master
10 Day
Instructor Course
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The main focus of our Instructor Course is safety, professionalism, and confidence. We teach you how to effectively deliver freediving courses in a calm, structured, and student-centered way. You may be surprised at how much your teaching abilities and personal freediving skills will grow throughout the course. Becoming a freediving instructor is about trust, awareness, and responsibility, and we take the time to help you develop these qualities at your own pace.
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Completion of this course and all required components will result in an AIDA Instructor certification. This certification allows you to teach AIDA 1, 2 and 3 star courses and start a professional career in freediving.
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Throughout the course, you will develop the ability to lead classroom, confined water, and open water sessions with safety, clarity, and confidence. You will refine your communication, rescue techniques, student supervision, and instructional demonstrations. In the open water, you will manage dive sessions from both the surface and underwater while learning how to handle realistic emergency scenarios. The theory portion covers the AIDA education system, teaching methodology, risk management, performance evaluation, student psychology, ethics and professionalism, and the business side of teaching freediving.
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All courses include 1-2 professional photos
Performance Requirements
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In-Water Requirements
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Static apnea (STA): 4–5 minutes
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Dynamic with fins (DYN): 90 meters
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Dynamic no fins (DNF): 50 meters
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Constant weight (CWT): 40–50 meters
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Free immersion (FIM): 40–50 meters
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Constant weight no fins (CNF): 20 meters
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Rescue from 15 meters with a 1-minute safety hang
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25-meter and 50-meter surface rescue tow
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5 consecutive dives to 20 meters with 1-minute surface intervals
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Lead and manage confined water sessions (breathing, safety, finning)
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Conduct and supervise open water sessions (equalization, duck dives, vertical dives, safety)
Classroom Requirements
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Pass AIDA 2, 3, and 4 student-level exams
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Pass 3 instructor-level written exams
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Complete teaching evaluations (classroom, pool, and open water)
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Deliver a final oral presentation and submit a written assignment
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Demonstrate understanding of AIDA system, risk management, and student supervision
Prerequisites:
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AIDA 4 Freediver certification (or equivalent)
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Valid First Aid and CPR certification (within the last 2 years)
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Minimum age of 18 years old
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Strong comfort and experience in open water environments
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