Definition: Underwater hunter Level I, is the trained freediver who has successfully

                    completed the theoretical and practical training of 1st Level of underwater

                    hunting education and has been certified by a spearfishing Instructor.   

Participation requirements: Must be adult and healthy. Candidates up to 16 years old

                                                   must be companion by a parent consent.

Documents: Identification card or passport.

                       Health certificate

                       Level I Freediving certificate          

Seminar duration: Theory: 12 lessons of 1 hour each

                                  Practical: 10 lessons of 1 hour each

                                  Exams: 1 hour on theory

                                                1 hour on practical

Education: Theory: Gear                                        

                                  Physics

                                  Marine environment

                                  Dangers - safety measures

                                  Open water organization

                                  Spearfishing technics, Safety

                                  Law, history

                     Practical: Dive technic with a speargun

                                      Spearfishing technics, Open water safety

                                      Underwater shooting

                     Procedures: Max depth 12m

                                         Sea conditions 2bfrt

                                         Safe waters

At least 4 open water sessions

Two sessions in open water are allowed per day, with a minimum break of 4 hours after the end of the first session.

Exams: Theory: 20 questions in education topics. The candidate must score minimum 14 

                            (70%) to succeed.

               Practical: The candidate examined and succeeds if he performs the exercises with

                                 a score of 70%, otherwise he cannot be certified   

                Seminar organization: The seminar is organized and performed by a

                                                         Spearfishing Instructor, which has the responsibility

                                                         of the organization of the seminar and certified

                                                         candidates with the appropriate certificate.

Proportion of candidates per Instructor: One (1) Instructor per four (4) candidates

                                                                          One (1) Instructor and one (1) assistant per

                                                                          six (6) candidates

Participants no: Max six (6)

The instructor must use two (2) buoys at the training area

The number of spearguns must be one (1) functional (band / rubber power or pneumatic) and one (1) non - functional (bands / air free), only for training. If there’s an assistant Instructor two (2) non - functional and one (1) functional may be used.