FREE DIVING EDUCATION

Theory (10 hours)

1. Introduction, Questionnaire & Answers

2.  Physiology    → Lungs & Respiratory system anatomy

                           → Circulatory system  

                           → Dive reflex  

                           → Peripheral vasoconstriction  

3.  Physiopathology    → Hyperventilation  

                                     → Hypoxia 

                                     → Heat stroke / hypothermia 

                                     → Hypocapnia / hypercapnia 

                                     → Barotraumas    

                                     → Freediving and divers disease   

                                     → Freediving and Scuba diving

                                     → Drowning 

4.  Equalization methods & air volume 

                                     → Valsalva maneuver        

                                     → Frenzel maneuver  

                                     → Advanced technics     

5.  Breathe technics

                                     → Diaphragmatic breathe         

                                     → Middle breathe

                                     → Clavicle breathe

                                     → Full breathe & rhythm

                                     → Advanced technics     

6.  Relaxation & Meditation (order, methods, ways)                                                                                                  

7.  Freedive Technics  

                                → Improve underwater skill  

                                → Variable weights and equipment 

8.  Pair method / safety measures

9.  Hazards & Law

10.  Organize and preparation of an excursion to open water

11.  Fitness & special training in apnea

                                         → Stretching

                                         → Advanced specialized programs & exercises

12. Diet, bacteria

13.  Rescue & Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (instructor)

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Practical: Sea & Pool (20 hours)

→ Static apneas / full breathe (60’’, 120’’ & 150’’).

→ Static apnea / partial breathe (60’’, 90’’ & 120’’).

→ Duck dive (perfection).

→ Dynamic apneas (25m / 5m depth & 60m / 2m depth).

→ Freestyle swim 400m

→ Buoyancy adjust (2/3 of max depth)

→ Weight belt abandon (surface).  Dive without weights at the depth of 12m.

     Ascent without weights

→ Weight belt abandon (surface).  Dive without weights at the depth of 12m

     Dive, collect and reposition at bottom - ascent

→ Full frontal rotation (7m depth / 2, 3 & 4 rotations)           

→ Full backwards rotation (7m depth / 2 & 3 rotations)

→ Dynamic apnea in a triangle (15m in 5m depth)

→ Mask floated (15m depth) & ascent   

→ Dive without mask at the depth of 12m   

→ Ascent with one fin from the depth of 12m / technic 

→ Orientation exercise no1: Dive to 5m, full frontal rotation and dynamic apnea

     to a steady course

→ Orientation exercise no1: Dive to 5m, 2 full frontal rotations and dynamic  

     apnea to a steady course

→ Static apnea 20΄΄ (12m depth)

→ Static apnea with partial pressure 20΄΄ (2m depth)

→ Dynamic apnea 40m in slope position (20m to right side – 20m to left side in

     5m depth)

→ Underwater relay race 40m (5m depth)

→ Dynamic apnea full speed 30m (5m depth, competition)

→ Rescue  → surface/drug → midwater/drug  → bottom / casualty drug

     (8m depth).

→ Constant weights dives (10m, 15m, 20m & 25m depth).

→ Variable weights dives (20m & 25m depth).