Free diving is such an ancient activity, as humanity itself
Free diving is such an ancient activity, as humanity itself. The free diving is the most natural and simple method to visit the underwater world. The diver submerged with apnea is holding his breath, since he leaves the surface and submerged until the moment that returns to the surface. Free diver’s equipment consists of a mask, snorkel, wetsuit, weights and fins. Discover now with SEA U diving center the beauty of the underwater world.
Freediver
The most natural and simple method to explore beneath the waves
Free diving is the most natural and simple method to explore beneath the waves. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required. You only need to have adequate swimming skills and to be in good physical health. If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you.
The PADI Freediver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch™ (an interactive study tool that gives you the background information you need to freedive safely).
- Confined water session to learn breathhold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal – static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 meters/80 feet.
- Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal – constant weight freedive of 10 meters/30 feet.
In the PADI Freediver course, you will learn to use a mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and weight belt. All the equipment is supplied by the dive center.
Master Freediver
You’ll bring your static apnea, dynamic apnea to the next level
If you’re an advanced freediver who wants to learn how to fine-tune your lifestyle and training so that you can approach elite freediving levels, then the PADI Master Freediver course is for you. Through focused sessions, you’ll bring your static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion and constant weight skills to the next level. To enroll in a PADI Master Freediver course you must be at least 18 years old and have a PADI Advanced Freediver certification (or a qualifying certification from another freediver organization).
The PADI Master Freediver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge development about nutrition, relaxation and advanced breathing techniques. You’ll study independently using the PADI Freediver Touch™ (an interactive study tool that gives you the background information you need to freedive safely).
- Confined water session to improve static and dynamic apnea attempts, including a no fins dynamic apnea. Goal – static apnea of 3 minutes, 30 seconds and dynamic apnea of 70 meters/230 feet.
- Open water sessions to practice equalization and perform warm-up and workup dives for free immersion and constant weight freediving. Goal – constant weight freedive of 27 meters/90 feet.
You will use a mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and weight belt. All the equipment is supplied by the dive center.
Snorkeling in Folegandros
Snorkeling in Greece and particularly in Folegandros can prove to be an extremely interesting experience. You can combine your vacations with an activity at our diving center SEA U, where we will provide you with all the necessary equipment and then get on board on one of our <strong>speed boats</strong> aiming for exploration and adventure. Once the relevant briefing is done by the PADI instructor, we can set off to visit the first spot of our tour, the Georgitsi cave. Under the supervision of the PADI instructor we will wear our gear and start exploring the cave. Although the cave has natural light, we will carry flash lights so as to be able to observe the colors of the flowers, the sponges and the corrals that are in abundance inside the cave. Also, we will have the chance to admire the stalactites which have been formed over thousands of years.
The unique blue color of the cave created by the reflection of light on the rocks is unforgettable. After completing our tour in the cave we will return to the boat for some rest. Next stop is the well known beach Katergo, accessible only by boat or hiking. We will have the chance to see up close this popular beach. Once we get into the water we will head towards the vertical cliffs and underwater walls that are close to the beach. The vertical walls that go deep, over 40 meters, into the sea is a striking spectacle. We will have the chance to see many different kinds of fish and enjoy the deep blue.
