Fathomless Freediving Course
By Dolphin Quest Costa Rica
Date and time
July 26, 2018 · 8am - July 28, 2018 · 2pm CST
Location
Dolphin Quest Costa Rica
Puntarenas Province Costa RicaRefund Policy
Refunds up to 30 days before event
Description
Travel to the warm waters and breathtaking scenery of the Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica and learn to comfortably and safely freedive down to a depth of 20m/66 feet. Lead by PFI certified instructor Jarrad Thomason, this course teaches fundamental freediving techniques for underwater exploration and hunting. You will also practice static apnea to help develop your breath-holding abilities and in-water comfort.
Your PFI Freediver course will cover fundamental topics such as:
• Essential Safety procedures for Static Apnea and Freediving
• Proper Breath-Up and Recovery Breath techniques
• Confined-Water skill development i.e. Static Apnea up to 4min
• Free Immersion in Open-Water i.e. line diving
• Equalization for Deep Diving
• Equipment for Freediving
• The fundamental Physics & Physiology of Freediving—what happens to your body at depths!
Itinerary:
**Day 1: Fly into San Jose(SJO), Costa Rica before noon to catch hopper flight to Golfito. We will pick you up from Golfito and bring you out to Dolphin Quest.
Day 2: First session in the morning, consisting of dry training, curriculum and technique awareness. Afternoon open for activities such as kayaking, fishing, hiking, yoga and more.
Day 3: Second session consisting of applying techniques for safety and performance. Also including breath holds(static apnea) up to 4 minutes and water entry practice.
Day 4: Third session of the course with the goal of reaching an open water constant ballast free dive of 20m/66ft. Afternoon open for spearfishing, fishing, hiking, yoga or relaxing.
**Day 5: Leave Dolphin Quest in the morning, take hopper plane from Golfito to San Jose, catch flight back home.
PLEASE NOTE:
** For students traveling from out-of-town. Local students must be present at 8am on Day 2, 3 and 4