Alabama Freedivers
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Alabama FREEDIVER
Level 1 course
Ready to dive into a whole new world? 🌊
Our freediving course is your chance to unlock the ocean like never before—building confidence, learning new skills, and experiencing the thrill of exploring underwater on just one breath!
These course are perfect for beginners, those who want to become certified and those wanting to up their underwater skill sets.
This course will be held at Blue Water Park in Alabama, on behave of our affiliate partner Scubaventures. It will consist of two day total. Day one will be classroom work and Confined Water. Day two will be the Open Water Session. Both sessions will be help at the same location.
Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait—take the plunge today and start your freediving adventure with us!
The Cost of the Course is $550.00
SSI Freediver Course
Become a certified freediver with the SSI Freediver course.
Alabama Course Dates:
September 20th, 2026
Simi Private Open Water Group Class
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Location:
Blue Water park
Pelham Alabama
October 3rd & 4th, 2026
October 3rd Confined Water
October 4th Open Water
Location:
Blue Water Park,
Pelham Alabama
Cost: $550
Click Below to sign up, you will be redirected to the Scuba Ventures website where you can enrol on the course date of your choice.
What's included
How it Works
Step 1 Enroll
Click on the Enroll Now button, Fill out the information and click submit. You then will be lead to our affiliated dive shops website where you can purchase the course directly from them.
Step 2 Set it up
Now that your Enroll you will be prompted to create an account with SSI where you will receive your digital training materials ( you can also download the app for your phone). Make sure to update your personal information and upload a picture.
Step 3 Study
Once your account is up and running you can go a head and start studying your course materials online or via the SSI app. All digital course materials must be completed before your course appointment, so the sooner you start studying the better.
Step 4 Contact
Now that you are up and running, let's meet! I will be reaching out to everyone prior to the scheduled freedive course, but you can always reach out to us in advance if you have any question or concerns. I'll go over what to expect and how to better prepare for the course.
Step 5 EQUIPMENT
Once you have completed the enrollment process, it's time to get some equipment. You will need at least the basic essentials to complete this course. That consists of ; Mask, snorkel, fins, and weight belt. All equipment needs to be freediving specific, no substitutes will be allowed for your level one course. Click below to check out our equipment package.
Course Materials
Knowledge & Theory
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Physics of freediving: pressure, equalization, buoyancy.
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Physiology of freediving: how the body responds to breath-holding (mammalian dive reflex).
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Safety procedures and risk management.
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Proper buddy system and rescue techniques.
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Freediving equipment overview: mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weights, lanyards.
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Freediving disciplines (Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion, Constant Weight).
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Breathing techniques before and after dives (ventilation, recovery breathing).
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Relaxation and mental focus strategies.
Breathing & Relaxation
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Diaphragmatic breathing.
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Breathing exercises for relaxation and CO₂ tolerance.
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Recovery breathing to safely finish dives.
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Managing stress and remaining calm underwater.
Skills & Techniques
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Equalization techniques (Valsalva, Frenzel).
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Proper finning technique and body positioning.
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Streamlining for efficiency.
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Duck dive technique (surface entry).
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Free immersion (pulling on the line).
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Constant weight diving (finning down and up).
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Static apnea training (breath-holding on the surface).
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Dynamic apnea training (breath-holding while swimming horizontally).
Safety & Rescue
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Blackout and near-blackout recognition and prevention.
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Rescue techniques for distressed freedivers.
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Safe buddy positioning and supervision.
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Proper ascent and descent procedures.
Performance Benchmarks (SSI Freediving Level 1)
(approximate, may vary slightly by instructor/location)
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Static apnea: ~1:30–2:00 minutes.
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Dynamic apnea: ~25–40 meters (pool).
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Constant weight depth: ~10–20 meters (open water).