Advanced Freediver (AFD)


Advanced Freediver Course

The Advanced Freediver course is designed to take you to a whole new level of freediving with deeper dives and longer breath-holds.


  • 3 days
  • Maximum depth of 40 meters
  • 3 academic, 1 pool and 2 open-water sessions
  • Freediving equipment and transport from St Paul’s Bay and in Mellieha
  • Snacks, water and underwater pictures of your in-water practices
  • Advanced Freediving Certification and online course materials

Unleash your aquatic potential



320 €

AFD Course Structure

  • AFD Classroom DAY 1 - STATIC

    • Mammalian diving reflex
    • Preparation for static apnea
    • Specific breathing techniques
    • Breath hold exercises
    • Mind & body control techniques
    • Freediving training routines
  • AFD Water Session DAY 1

    • Body position and relaxation
    • Preparation for a maximum breath-hold
    • Maximum static apnea attempts
    • Minimum 3 minute breath-hold
    • Practice of safety procedures 
  • AFD Classroom DAY 2

    • Advanced 4-section breathing
    • Pre-dive breathing pattern
    • “Negative Pressure Static Apnea” (NPSA)
    • Benefits and techniques of “exhale dives”
    • Body and mind adaptation to great pressure
  • AFD Water Session DAY 2

    • NPSA preparation
    • Specific breathing for exhale diving
    • Exhale dives (max. depth 25m)
    • Practice of equalization techniques
    • Body relaxation
    • Energy efficiency in the water
    • Full lung dives with a maximum depth of 30 meters
  • AFD Classroom DAY 3

    • Review of exhale dives from Day 2
    • Stages and preparation for deep diving
    • Visualization
    • Thoracic stretches
    • Lung capacity increasing exercises
    • Deep equalization techniques
  • AFD Water Session DAY 3

    • Stretching and breathing exercises prior to the water session
    • Full preparation for a deep dive
    • Exhale dives with a maximum depth of 30 meters
    • Full lung dives with a maximum depth of 40 meters

WHO IS THE ADVANCED COURSE FOR?

The Advanced Freediver course is designed for those who, hooked on free diving, want to take it to a whole new level. It is a must for all free divers wishing to expand their knowledge, dive deeper and hold their breath longer.

Our Advanced Freediver course is built upon the foundation established during the Apnea Total Freediver course. In other words, you have to be certified as an Apnea Total Freediver (or have an equivalent certification level) in order to start this course.

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WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE DURING AN AFD?

In only 3 days, you will be aware of your aquatic potential.

Upon completion of this Advanced Freediver Course, you will be surprised to achieve depths of over 30 metres and breath-holds of more than 3 minutes.

Our specific preparation for deep dives, together with the most advanced breathing techniques, will make this possible even for newcomers.

AFD COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Freediver course takes 3 days and is divided into 3 academic sessions (knowledge development and breathing techniques), 1 pool session and 2 deep water sessions.

The course includes static apnea when you will hold your breath for over 3 minutes. You may think this is impossible but believe us, it is not. Our instructors will introduce you to your aquatic abilities and teach you the specific techniques to develop them.

During our deep diving water sessions, you will progressively achieve new depths with knowledge and comfort. Our experienced instructor will be by your side at all times while under the water. Under his guidance, you will learn to relax and apply the proper techniques to achieve these depths.

This course will give you a better understanding of the physiological changes happening during free diving. You will learn to use these changes to improve your underwater performances. You will discover your physical and mental limits and learn how to safely go beyond them.

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Freediving Course, you will be certified as an Apnea Total Advanced Freediver. We will send online access to the Apnea Total course materials for this specific certification course.

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