2000 AED

AIDA Competition Safety Freediver Course Overview

The purpose of the AIDA Competition Safety Freediver courses is to familiarise freedivers with the safety procedures and rules in place during an AIDA competition. Students will develop their knowledge and skills so they can be used as a Safety Freediver during AIDA competitions.


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Friday 2:00 - 8:00 PM Sessions
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

* Location and time for Theory and Pool Sessions may vary by request.

Depth Training Afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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AIDA Competition Safety Freediver Course Details

Course Purpose

The purpose of the AIDA Competition Safety Freediver courses is to familiarise freedivers with the safety procedures and rules in place during an AIDA competition. Students will develop their knowledge and skills so they can be used as a Safety Freediver during AIDA competitions.

Course Prerequisites

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have completed the AIDA2 Freediver course or equivalent

Before commencing any in-water training, the following forms must be completed;

  • AIDA Medical Form – this must be completed in full with students marking YES or NO to each of the medical conditions listed. If the student answers YES to any condition, they must seek medical approval before taking part in any in-water activity. The physician must sign the form to indicate this approval.
  • AIDA Liability Release Form

Price

The price for the AIDA Competition Safety Freediver with Freediving UAE is AED 2,000.

This includes pool, boat and dive center access, all necessary equipment. The price also includes processing of the certification. The price also includes insurance for the duration of the course.

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Knowledge Development

 The theory sessions include:

General Information on AIDA International Competitions

  • Introduction to AIDA International and AIDA International Competitions
  • The AIDA International Ranking system
  • Extract from AIDA Competition rules
  • Classification of AIDA International Competitions
  • Differences between Competitions and Record Events

Pool Competitions

General Characteristics of AIDA International Pool Competitions
    • Disciplines of AIDA International Pool Competitions.
    • AIDA International Rules specific to Pool Competitions
    • Safety Systems/Procedures During Pool Competitions
Static Competitions
    • Static Competition Setup
    • Role of the Safety Freediver
    • Safety Freediver procedures
    • Interaction with the judges
Dynamic Competitions
    • Dynamic Competition Setup
    • Role of the Safety Freediver
    • Safety Freediver procedures
    • Interaction with the judges

Depth Competitions

General Characteristics of AIDA International Depth Competitions
    • Disciplines of AIDA International Depth Competitions
    • AIDA International Rules specific to Depth Competitions
    • Safety Systems During Depth Competitions
Constant Weight and Free Immersion Competitions
    • Competition Setup
    • Role of the Safety Freediver
    • Safety Freediver procedures
    • Counter-ballast system
    • Other safety systems
    • Interaction with the judges

How do I pass the knowledge development session?

You must pass the AIDA Competition Safety Freediver exam which has a passing score of 75% . Any missed questions will be explained to you and you will sign the bottom of the exam to indicate that this has taken place. If you do not pass the exam on first sitting, you may resit after 24 hours.

Confined Water Sessions

By the end of this session the student safety freediver will have to demonstrate all requirements necessary for a Safety freediver during Static Apnea and Dynamic Apnea Sessions.

Open Water Sessions

By the end of this session the student Safety freediver will have to demonstrate all requirements necessary for a Safety freediver during Depth Sessions.

Equipment

To take the course students will need the following equipment:

  • Low volume (smaller than a scuba mask), clear lensed and flexible mask;
  • Long, full footed fins;
  • Rigid snorkel;
  • Wetsuit;
  • Rubber weightbelt.

These items are available for hire from Freediving UAE and included in the course cost.

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