Master Freediver (MFD)

Master Freediver Course

The Master Freediver training is so much more than a course: it is a 4-week intensive freediving training program that is individually tailored to meet your specific goals. This program will show you that your limits are further than you expected.

4 weeks
Maximum depth of 60 meters
Water training, dry routines, workshops and much more...

MFD Certification and online course materials
Free videos and pictures of the water sessions
Equipment will be provided (except mask and snorkel)

1200 €

MFD COURSE STRUCTURE

This program is a complete immersion in the world of free diving. During a month or so, freediving is not just a hobby, it becomes a lifestyle; your lifestyle with your goals, your limits and your achievements.

The program consists of:

Daily open water sessions to practice and improve exponentially your freediving skills
Daily routines before and/or after the in-water training
Specific workshops to improve your knowledge for a better training underwater and during your daily routines
Freediving expeditions to have fun and put into practice what you are learning

Dive- line preparation
Warm-up
Dive planning
Buddy System
Organization of safety rotations
Advanced techniques of safety and rescue
Tailor-made tests to evaluate progress
Exhale dives
Adaptation to hydrostatic pressure
Free Fall
Equalization at depth

And so much more...

Familiarization and practice of new disciplines:

FIM – Free Immersion
CWT – Constant Weight
CNF – Constant Weight without Fins
STA – Static Apnea
DYN – Dynamic with Fins
DNF – Dynamics without Fins
VW – Variable Weight

Advanced equalization techniques for deep diving
Emergency First Response and CPR
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Setting your buoy: knots, anchor line, build a bottom weight…
BTV ('Beance Tubaire Volontaire' - Voluntary Tubal Opening)
Personalized fine tuning of breathing
Tolerance to high levels of CO2
Tolerance to low levels of O2
How to improve your Static Apnea
Important concepts about team work in freediving
Anaerobic exercises for lactic acid tolerance
Apnea walks
Specific freediving stretching
Pranayamas
Physiology and workouts
How to plan a free dive session
Importance of human senses in freediving
High pressure freedives
Effective diet for deep dives

WHO IS THE MFD COURSE FOR?

The Master Freediver program is designed for free divers wishing to make a career from freediving whether by becoming an instructor, a safety diver or by entering the world of competitive freediving.

It is also suited for advanced freedivers or spearfishers who want to set the bar higher and master their freediving skills.

Our Master Freediver training requires you to be certified as an Apnea Total Advanced Freediver (or have an equivalent level from another freediving certifying agency) to enroll in this program.

WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE DURING A MFD?

Confidence and expert competency.

By training daily with highly experienced instructors, you will have access to a wealth of information that will help you push your limits confidently and safely.

By learning more about your body, its limitations and abilities, you will be able to create your own training for now and later, taking into consideration your improvement.

You will learn how to develop your abilities and reach your full potential as a freediver.

MFD COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Master Freediver program is intensive training tailored to suit available time and goals.

The Master Freediver training is a mentoring program designed to help you achieve (and exceed) your goals and eventually reach a professional level. It is divided into water sessions, dry training routines, practical tests, workshops and a lot of dives of course.

During the water sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn and improve the following freediving disciplines:

FI – Free Immersion
CWT – Constant Weight
CNF – Constant Weight without Fins
STA – Static Apnea
DYN – Dynamic with Fins
DNF – Dynamics without Fins
VW – Variable Weight

You will discover such an array of different techniques that you will undoubtedly improve your freediving skills and overcome your limits safely and confidently.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be certified as an Apnea Total Master Freediver, the highest level in recreational freediving. In case you want to go Pro, one more step is needed, the Instructor Course.

FAQ Master Freediver Course

Why does the Master Course take weeks?

All our freediving courses are carefully thought in order to make you the best freediver possible at each stage of your freediving education. Our approach is very practical which allows for fast progress but we always take the time needed to cover all requirements. Our Master Freediver Course takes 4 weeks, which is the right amount of time to master the skills required to qualify for the status of Master Freediver.

Prerequisites for the course

I'm a CMAS/PADI/SSI/AIDA/etc. free diver. Can I crossover?

How long is the MFD? When can I start? What is included?

Shall I bring my own equipment for the MFD?

How can I book this program?

Due to the length of this freediving training program, we cannot offer it all year round like our other certification courses. Send us your certification card as well as your availability by e-mail, WhatsApp, or facebook Messenger and we will reply to you as quickly as possible with further information. Once we agree on dates, a non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking.