HEAR THE CALL OF THE OCEAN, SNORKEL DEEPER AND ADOPT NEW BREATHING AND RELAXATION SKILLS YOU CAN USE IN EVERY DAY LIFE.

The Ocean Adventure 1-day course is for intermediate snorkellers who love the feeling of being an adventurer in the sea. It is designed for people who dream of exploring underwater with the minimum amount of dive gear.

Whether you snorkel the bay at every opportunity to see fish, explore freshwater lakes and ponds because you can, dive out into the open ocean to feel free, or slip under the surface to take photos and videos to share with friends and family, at heart, you’re an adventurer.

The thought of simply diving into the water with just your mask, snorkel and fins, free from all the cumbersome equipment, moving fluidly and gracefully closer to the marine life, that’s your dream.

When you take the Ocean Adventure Course, it takes you one step closer.

Led by professional freediving instructor, Marlon Quinn, with over 10-years full-time teaching experience. Marlon has reached the highest level of freediving instruction attainable and is a certified PADI Freediving Instructor Trainer. He is a multi award-winning seal and dolphin tourism operator and qualified trainer in snorkelling and snorkel guiding. He is also a certified Oxygen Advantage instructor and cycling coach for sports performance.

This course provides the core foundation and includes 

• PADI Freediver e-Learning access and certification credit 
• Indoor breathwork awareness and relaxation training
• An introductory shore dive for equipment familiarisation, environmental awareness and adaptation to the sea conditions
• An indoor breath-hold training session, and
• A second dive session for breathhold training and skills development
• To top off the aquatic adventures, a cold water immersion exercise, followed by coffee and review session.

You MUST be able to swim and be in good physical health to make sure you gain the most from the course. The course is designed to optimise your development and adaptation as a snorkeller, skindiver and freediver in five parts.

With the PADI Basic Freediver certification, this is your chance to experience what freediving is all about. This base certification course is for each of you that wants to experience the underwater discipline of freediving with ease, learning relaxation and breathing techniques and to “look inside yourself”, searching for the wellness provided by freediving. You will begin to discover the beauty and harmony of freediving.

Inclusions

• PADI Freediver e-Learning access and certification credit 
• All tuition fees
• All venue and pool access fees

Course Structure

• On-line PADI Freediver Touch interactive self-paced learning
• Classroom theory and practical breathing & relaxation skills
• Pool training for static, dynamic and rescue techniques

Course Timetable

• E-learning in your own time before the course (allow up to 10 hours)
• 2 x Classroom theory and practical breathing & relaxation skills, and
  
• 2 x dive training sessions for static, dynamic, technical skills and rescue techniques

Course Highlights

• Small groups (4-8)
• Tailored approach for individual aims
• Awarded PADI Freediver Instructor Trainer with over 10 years experience and 800+ students
• Successful completion results in certification as PADI Basic Freediver, recognised worldwide

• Session fees are non-refundable (unless the session is cancelled by us for unforeseen circumstances), please choose your experience with care. Trip insurance is highly recommended as cover for unforeseen cancellations
• Courses are held in Portsea, VIC
• Directions to Portsea Village Resort
• All Students must be minimum 18 years of age
• Please arrive at the theory venue 15 minutes before commencement time to ensure you have enough time to check in and get settled
• Please dress comfortably
• Please bring a bag with your swimmers, 5mm wetsuit, fins, mask, snorkel, weightbelt, a towel and your own re-usable water bottle
  
• Guests must be able to swim. Courses do not cater for people with no swimming ability. The Instructor retains the right to refuse participation in which case your attendance is forfeited
  
• Guests with back, neck, or heart conditions, those who are pregnant or who have injuries/conditions that may cause a risk to their health are advised not to participate, or do so at their own risk
• A Diver's Medical Statement and Questionnaire must be submitted to attend the course
• A diving medical (AS4005.1) may be required prior to commencement of the course
• All participants under the age of 18 years must have a parent/guardian sign all applicable waiver/medical forms
  
• At least one 90 second static breath-hold attempt and 25m underwater dynamic swim must be performed
• Subject to minimum numbers and may be rescheduled if minimum numbers are not met
• The supplier reserves the right to substitute the venue / pool and / or change the day’s itinerary without notice