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Freediving Course

Bath
REF: RAIDFD

• Learn how to freedive near Bath
• Led by renowned freediver Emma Farrell
• RAID two-day courses offered
• Practice in a swimming pool & open water
 
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What's Included

RAID Freediving Course
• Two day course covering all the fundamental freediving skills
• Spend the morning of day one split between the classroom and the pool (as per try freediving course)
• Move to Vobster Quay in the afternoon and begin diving in open water
• Opportunity to dive submerged boats, trucks, cars and planes and through shoals of fish!
• By the end of the weekend you could be diving to depths of up to 20m
• All freediving equipment, including long fins, low volume mask, snorkel, weight belt, neoprene socks and gloves and wetsuit provided
• Online RAID freediver theory materials and course handbook are provided to familiarise yourself with the basics
• Participants must complete the theory and pass before the date of your booked course

What Can I Expect

Learn to freedive on these freediving courses near Bath! Take a deep breath and join Emma Farrell and her team as you are taught how to dive freely underwater. We are offering two-day courses for you to fully embrace the sport of freediving.

So, what is freediving? It's breath-hold diving (sometimes known as ‘apnea'), where you dive under the water with a single breath of air. It's the most natural way of diving in water and, unlike scuba diving, there are no breathing valves or air tanks involved, just you and your lungs!

Emma, who heads up the free diving teaching team, is a renowned freediver, coach and author. Highly experienced, she will always tell you that it's not about pushing yourself to your limits to go deeper or longer underwater, but about enjoying being under the water at any depth.

The two-day course is officially RAID (Rebreather Association of International Divers) recognised, so you follow the prescribed syllabus from the governing body of the freediving world.

The morning of day one is spent learning the theory and safety aspects of free diving and putting it all into practice in a nice warm swimming pool. You'll get an excellent understanding of the basics of freediving, all taught in a safe way with fully qualified coaches.

Then the afternoon and day two will see you freediving in the open waters of Vobster Quay. This is a superb outdoor diving centre near Frome that boasts a large lake with lots to explore in the water. Dive down and swim through the submerged aircraft fuselage. Explore the up-turned truck. Swim alongside the Jacques II boat wreck and even climb the cliff face like a subaqueous Spiderman!

If you'd like to give freediving a go, book your place on a freediving course in Bath and learn to freedive from world-class freediving instructors.

Availability

• Selected Saturdays-Sundays between April and October

Location

Glebe House  Writhlington,BA3
Vobster Quay Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3

Suitable For

• Minimum age 18
• A good general level of fitness is required
• Participants respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health
• A medical statement must be completed prior to participating

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome at Vobster Quay

Anything Else

• All participants are required to complete a standard medical questionnaire prior to attending the course
• Accommodation is not included, but information is provided
• Vobster Quay entry is not included (currently £22.00 per day)