1) Requirements

Minimum age: 12 years

Medical certificate: issued during the last 6 months

2) Theoretical Classes

Number of classes: 2 x 2 hours of classes at least.

Content

• History of apnea
• Apnea equipment
• Basic Physiology – Equalization – BO – LMC
• Basic Physics of Diving
• Diving techniques
• Basic breathing techniques
• Marine Environment
• Hazards and safety precautions
• Practice with partners

3) Practical Classes

Number of classes: 8 x 2 hours of classes

Content

• Breathing
• Static apnea
• Swimming
• Equalization techniques
• Fins
• Buoyancy
• Dynamic apnea
• Kidney blow
• Free Diving Practices
• Constant weight dives
• Exercises – Skills

4) Security

Practice with partners

5) Skills assessment

Open water: 10 m

Static apnea 1:30 min

Dynamic apnea 25 m