Discover Freediving Youth Course - Two Days (12-16 year olds)
The SSI Beginner Freediving Course, tailored to suit younger freedivers. It includes all the key information to develop knowledgable, confident and safe freedivers, but with a focus on ocean discovery and exploration. This course is taught by Rosie Richards - a certified SSI level 2 Freediving Instructor and a former secondary school teacher & lifeguard with a current Working With Children Check, and will be in groups of no more than 4 students.
This course will enable students to:
Learn the science of freediving and about the natural human adaptations which enable us to freedive safely
Increase their confidence and safety in the ocean
Safely hold their breath underwater and to dive to depths of up to 12 metres
Learn mindfulness and visualisation techniques to help cope with stress and anxiety (in the water and out)
Learn about the diverse wildlife that inhabit our shores here in Sydney and how to safely and respectfully interact with marine life
Suitable for:
Complete beginners looking to improve their ocean confidence
Those already confident in the water, looking for a fun and safe way to explore the ocean
Surfers wanting to improve their underwater toleranceThose wanting to learn mindfulness & relaxation skills to relieve stress and anxiety
Requirements:
Aged 12-16
Able to swim at least 200m unassisted
Not adverse to being out of your comfort zone!
The SSI Beginner Freediving Course, tailored to suit younger freedivers. It includes all the key information to develop knowledgable, confident and safe freedivers, but with a focus on ocean discovery and exploration. This course is taught by Rosie Richards - a certified SSI level 2 Freediving Instructor and a former secondary school teacher & lifeguard with a current Working With Children Check, and will be in groups of no more than 4 students.
This course will enable students to:
Learn the science of freediving and about the natural human adaptations which enable us to freedive safely
Increase their confidence and safety in the ocean
Safely hold their breath underwater and to dive to depths of up to 12 metres
Learn mindfulness and visualisation techniques to help cope with stress and anxiety (in the water and out)
Learn about the diverse wildlife that inhabit our shores here in Sydney and how to safely and respectfully interact with marine life
Suitable for:
Complete beginners looking to improve their ocean confidence
Those already confident in the water, looking for a fun and safe way to explore the ocean
Surfers wanting to improve their underwater toleranceThose wanting to learn mindfulness & relaxation skills to relieve stress and anxiety
Requirements:
Aged 12-16
Able to swim at least 200m unassisted
Not adverse to being out of your comfort zone!
The SSI Beginner Freediving Course, tailored to suit younger freedivers. It includes all the key information to develop knowledgable, confident and safe freedivers, but with a focus on ocean discovery and exploration. This course is taught by Rosie Richards - a certified SSI level 2 Freediving Instructor and a former secondary school teacher & lifeguard with a current Working With Children Check, and will be in groups of no more than 4 students.
This course will enable students to:
Learn the science of freediving and about the natural human adaptations which enable us to freedive safely
Increase their confidence and safety in the ocean
Safely hold their breath underwater and to dive to depths of up to 12 metres
Learn mindfulness and visualisation techniques to help cope with stress and anxiety (in the water and out)
Learn about the diverse wildlife that inhabit our shores here in Sydney and how to safely and respectfully interact with marine life
Suitable for:
Complete beginners looking to improve their ocean confidence
Those already confident in the water, looking for a fun and safe way to explore the ocean
Surfers wanting to improve their underwater toleranceThose wanting to learn mindfulness & relaxation skills to relieve stress and anxiety
Requirements:
Aged 12-16
Able to swim at least 200m unassisted
Not adverse to being out of your comfort zone!