Basic Freediving Course

Discover your inner potential and experience the ocean in its purest form! Freediving is about freedom, silence, and total connection with the blue. The SSI Basic Freediving course is the perfect introduction for those who want to explore the underwater world on a single breath, without heavy tanks or noisy equipment. This program focuses on the fundamentals of breath-holding: you will learn specialized breathing and relaxation techniques, the physics and physiology of apnea, and essential safety procedures. At Scorpio Madeira, we provide a calm and supportive environment, helping you to quiet your mind and listen to your body while you glide weightlessly in our crystal-clear Atlantic waters. It is a journey of self-discovery that will change the way you see the ocean and yourself.

Itinerary

MeetingScorpio Madeira diving center
Morning SessionTheory of Freediving: Physiology, pressure, and the "mammalian dive reflex".
Dry WorkshopBreathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and equalization (Scorpio Madeira Diving Center).
Confined Water SessionPracticing Static and Dynamic Apnea (House Reef or Pool-like conditions).
Open Water SessionIntroduction to depth (up to 5m), duck dives, and safety protocols.
DebriefingFinal feedback and certification procedures.

Free parking available

Duration

  • Recommended 1 to 1.5 days
  • Included

  • Specific Freediving equipment (Mask, snorkel, weight belt, and wetsuit)
  • Diving Insurance
  • SSI Professional Freediving Instructor
  • Digital Teaching Materials (SSI App)
  • Practical sessions in confined and open water
  • Hot water showers and towel
  • Free Parking
  • Water, tea, or coffee
  • International Basic Freediving Certification
  • Excluded

  • Pick up and drop off (possible on demand with an extra cost of 10€ per person)
  • Required

  • 10 years old minimum
  • Ability to swim comfortably in open water
  • SSI Online Formularies completed
  • Medical questionnaire (All NO answers, or medical statement required)
  • SSI Digital materials concluded before the practical sessions
  • Restrictions

  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Not suitable for people with severe respiratory or ear/sinus conditions
  • Not suitable for people uncomfortable with breath-holding
  • Never freedive alone! Always dive with a certified buddy.
  • Do not travel by plane within 12-24 hours of depth sessions (recommended).
  • Do not push past your physical limits or ignore safety signals.
  • Disclaimers

    • Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed
    • Activity subject to sea and weather conditions
    • Dive sites may change for safety reasons
    • Follow all instructions from the team
    • Inform staff of any medical conditions
    • Respect marine life and protected areas

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