Start your Performance Freediving course today

Get closer to making your ultimate freediving goals a reality with the SSI Performance Freediver certification program. This is the highest level of non-professional freediving course SSI offers and will help you discover your true freediving potential. Using an in-depth combination of online learning and in-person freediving sessions, you will maximize your skills and learn the techniques used in the competitive freediving world.

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Facts and Training Standards

Amount of Academic Sessions

 

4

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions

 

2

Amount of Open Water Sessions

 

5

Maximum Training Depth

 

40 m / 130 ft

Suggested duration (h)

 

32-40

Certification Prerequisites

 

Fit to swim, 30 logged freediving sessions, Advanced Freediver (or equivalent)

SSI Standards
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Extend your Limits

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

Discover the magic of freefalling

Enhance equalization techniques

Learn to plan and safely organize freediving sessions

Become a Professional

Continue your freediving career by becoming a Freediving Instructor. Are you ready for a harder challenge both physically and mentally? Then take the next step and enroll in an Advanced Freediving Instructor course today. Becoming an instructor is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway. 

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Training Prerequisites

SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:

Swim Assessment

Survival Float

Technical Requirements

To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.

Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.

Training Center Selection & Affiliation

Every student must select an SSI Training Center as their “Training Partner” during the course registration process. Affiliation ensures personalized service and a high-quality training experience.

Students can also change affiliation or choose to affiliate with multiple Training Centers in their user profile. When affiliating with a Training Center online or via the MySSI App, a Privacy Policy Agreement will be processed to comply with GDPR regulations.

Medical & Administrative Requirements

Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.

Responsible Diver Code

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba DivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - FreedivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving

Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)

Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)

Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)

Training Course Costs

Training consists of various components which are either charged singly or as a package depending on the selected Training Center. The components are:

Training Materials / Digital Kit

Tuition for Academics and In-Water Training

Open Water Training Dives

Certification

Featured Destinations Ideal for Advanced Freediving Training

Do you want to share your passion for freediving? SSI is looking for new freediving instructors to spread the joy and freedom of freediving worldwide. If you are interested in training freediving to underwater enthusiasts, become an SSI Freediving instructor now!

Greece makes for an excellent diving location where you can explore waters with incredible visibility, see a whole variety of marine life and discover wrecks.

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Dominican Republic

A vacation in the Dominican Republic can be whatever you want it to be.

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Malta consists of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, is known for historical sites and superb diving.

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If you are looking for pure, untouched coral reefs, crystal clear water, and uncrowded white sand beaches, the Seychelles are the dive destination for you.

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Diving in The Bahamas is a thrilling experience. Many adventures are waiting for every level of diver.

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Federated States of Micronesia

Divers and Snorkelers from all around the world come every year to visit these picturesque islands, Micronesia.

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Thailand, The Land of Smiles, is a joy to explore, from the friendly locals to the dazzling scenery and offers some of the best diving in the world.

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