This was beyond INCREDIBLE! We had an unforgettable experience, learned very valuable skills, had lots and lots of fun, and saw soooo much beauty like never before! We’ll be back! Life will never be the same again
Price: IDR 4.950.000
Duration: 3 days
Maximum depth: 20m
Price includes: equipment, study materials, certification, medical insurance
Freediving Level 1 course is an important, smooth, and measured introduction to the soundless world of freediving. Everyone is welcome to take this course even if this would be their first experience with water activities. It is a perfect opportunity for you to build a connection with water and start to enjoy being in it.
We will be happy to be your coaches and guides in this amazing journey!
Freedive Nusa offers a long and the most comprehensive freediving training course for beginners!
The basic course lasts 3 intense days.
The first 2 days are from 8:30 to 16:30 with a break for lunch. The last day is till 1 pm.
The course includes 2 pool sessions (static apnea and dynamic apnea) and 3 open water sessions as well as theoretical and practical lessons in the classroom.
After booking the course, we will grant you access to the digital learning materials. You will watch and read the course materials in advance. It will help you to be more effective during the course and to be more focused on diving and practicing new skills instead of learning the theory in the classroom.
Sample schedule of the course
The schedule may be adjusted depending on weather conditions or the needs of participants.
Your course will start in the classroom where you will learn crucial information about human physiology, the proper breathing process, and the mammalian diving reflex. You will learn relaxation techniques and proper breathing before and after the dive. After the class, you will be able to do your deepest breath ever and clearly understand how to prepare your body and mind for a smooth, relaxed, and safe breath-hold dive.
Before entering the sea you will practice breath-holding in the pool in a safe and controlled environment. Most of the participants can hold their breath for 2-3 minutes during the first session.
On the second day, you will be practicing in the pool as well to work on your finning technique. Pool training is an essential part of every freediving course. Most of the skills needed in open water can be trained first during free diving lessons in the pool. It helps to practice new motor skills and to develop more control and confidence.
You will learn how underwater pressure affects our body and gain essential skills for every freediver — Frenzel Equalization.
You will go through special stretching for freedivers, relaxation, and visualization techniques — all will improve your body preparations for the dive.
You will have 3 open water sessions – the main and most important part of the course. This is minimal duration, from our experience, which needed to practice all basic skills and gain enough experience.
During this course, we do not aim for the deepest depth. Our main focuses are on technique and comfort. We use an individual approach only! Our training is always adjusted to the needs, interests, and abilities of each particular student.
The majority of the students can go as deep as 15-20m just after the first course. The skills you will get during this course will help you to reach this depth most safely and comfortably.
Special attention will be paid to safety! You will learn how to freedive safely and will practice basic rescue techniques both in the pool and in the open water.
Every open water session will be finished with freediving on the coral reef with rich underwater life.
All the skills and knowledge you will get during this course will give you a new way to interact with the ocean. You will definitely enjoy it and be able to explore the underwater world with friends!
After this course, you can continue your study by taking coaching and training sessions or advanced freedive courses such as Level 2.
Also after the course, we invite you to join our Manta Trips and experience freediving with awesome Manta Rays.
Reviews from Students
Sigit 진에비
8/09/2022 - Facebook
Alive and well after the underwater session, very friendly and professional instructor. I will visit again. ?
Alexander Kartsev
3/18/2022 - Google
Great instructors! They made a very scary thing for me as a submerging underwater really cool and easy! I Easily...read moreGreat instructors! They made a very scary thing for me as a submerging underwater really cool and easy! I Easily reached 10m depthalready during the first set of lessions!read less
Wacwill1992
10/01/2022 - TripAdvisor
Level 1 This was a great free diving school and really helped me with the equalizing issues I was having. By the...read moreThis was a great free diving school and really helped me with the equalizing issues I was having. By the end of the course I was able to freedive well and earn my certification.
The instructors really want you to be successful and give a lot of helpful advice that I wasn’t able to get in on own. I definitely will be returning to Freedive Nusa when back on Nusa Penida to continue to improve my techniqueread less
I3259PXjuliad
10/13/2022 - TripAdvisor
The most unforgettable experience? My experience with Freedive Nusa School was absolutely amazing! Doing morning yoga, breathing practices, and diving with mantas is one...read moreMy experience with Freedive Nusa School was absolutely amazing! Doing morning yoga, breathing practices, and diving with mantas is one of the most unforgettable memories from the trip. Guys from the school are very amiable and kind-hearted. Thank you soooo much for all you are doing!read less
rosiespearing
11/03/2022 - TripAdvisor
Freedive Nusa Penida Such a great team of people. We felt calm and safe the whole time. Great learnings and a great experience!...read moreSuch a great team of people. We felt calm and safe the whole time. Great learnings and a great experience! Would definitely recommend to all ages and abilitiesread less
Мария Кичук
8/11/2022 - Facebook
Это было лучшее погружение в новый вид спорта!Начиная с момента, как ребята встречают в школе, как затем интересно и легко...read moreЭто было лучшее погружение в новый вид спорта!Начиная с момента, как ребята встречают в школе, как затем интересно и легко проходила учеба, как безопасно было погружаться под воду и видеть свои результаты. Хочу рекомендовать Фридайв Нуса всем! Кирилл и Яна, спасибо за ваш подход и взгляд на жизнь. Спасибо за профессионализм и заботу во время учебы. Спасибо за вайб, который создали в школе! С вами и у вас классно! При любой возможности буду возвращаться! Хочу развиваться во фридайвинге и только с вами ❤️❤️❤️read less
Nicole Mulcahy
7/05/2019 - Facebook
Did the SS1 level 1 course as well as snorkelling trip and had an absolutely fantastic time, I am amazed...read moreDid the SS1 level 1 course as well as snorkelling trip and had an absolutely fantastic time, I am amazed at the level of progress we made thanks to our fabulous instructor Emily Freya Krakoff. Freedive Nusa made me feel at ease and worked within my limited walking ability due to serious injury and this made the experience even more amazing. Freedive Nusa is perfectly located and use fantastic, helpful boat drivers and provide a fantastic trip to snorkel with mantas as well 🙂 I will be back for sure! Highly recommendread less
Asaf Landau
6/28/2018 - Facebook
My 13 year old son and I did the SSI Level I Freediving course with Freedive Nusa, and the team...read moreMy 13 year old son and I did the SSI Level I Freediving course with Freedive Nusa, and the team was as professional as I’ve seen. Our instructor, Heiko, and Arthur (who joined to help in some of the ocean sessions) knew their stuff and upheld the highest of standards throughout. I felt extremely comfortable leaving my son in their hands. Heiko taught us the ins and outs of freediving and balanced it with a lot of practical sessions in the ocean (that was right across the street).
Nusa Penida’s tourism has only recently picked up and consequently it has that perfect balance of just the right amount of infrastructure (restaurants, hotels/homestays, scooter rentals, etc) without all the unfortunate destruction that tourism often brings. We saw some of the most beautiful, untouched coral reefs that I’ve seen around the world.
I highly recommend anyone that’s comfortable in the water to take a couple of days to take “the next step in”, or at least join them on a day trip. Good, good stuff!read less
Max Hohmann
3/13/2018 - Facebook
Ein einzigartiges Erlebnis
Ich habe bei Heiko meinen Freediving Level 2 Kurs über drei volle Tage gemacht. Er weiß definitiv...read moreEin einzigartiges Erlebnis
Ich habe bei Heiko meinen Freediving Level 2 Kurs über drei volle Tage gemacht. Er weiß definitiv was er tut und wie er den interessanten Stoff ansehnlich vermitteln kann. Der Kurs war sehr vielseitig und ich konnte viele Sachen ausprobieren, wobei Safety steht’s im Vordergrund stand. Ich konnte mich stets steigern und so mit einem guten Gefühl Nusa Penida verlassen.
Wir haben die Sessions stets mit einem Riff-Tauchgang beendet.
Der organisierte Manta-Trip war atemberaubend. Es waren Schwärme von Giant-Mantas zu sehen und gegen Ende ist Heiko mit uns erfahrenden Freedivern noch in eine Höhle getaucht.
Simply send us a message through Contact Page (https://freedivenusa.com/contacts/) or your favorite messenger and we will provide you all the information about booking and prepayment.
What things do I need to bring to start freediving?
You don’t necessarily need to bring anything to your course. We have all the gear you might need but if you have your own gear like fins, mask, wetsuit, be sure to bring it with you.
Freediving with your own gear is always more convenient.
How can I freedive if I can not hold my breath for too long?
This is one of the popular doubts for beginners but it appears only due unknowing.
During your basic freediving course you will learn proper breathing and relaxation techniques.
Almost all the students reach breath-hold times of well over 2 minutes without any problems during the first lesson!
