Freedive Course Thailand Essential Info
Amazing freediving feats have been achieved and continue to be achieved in the fast growing adrenaline sport.
So, what is freediving like?An amazing mix of cool sensations that is hard to describe but will become apparent on the master freediving course.
One of our freediving course participants described it as "That moment when you feel in tune with yourself, in tune with your surrounding, the water, you experience a higher perception of the nature. A primeval mammal diving instinct wakes up and takes you to a journey you are hard to part with, others on the freediving course just loved being in the water, and pushing their own boundaries of what they though possible."
Freediving is fun only when practised safely. No matter how do you decide to practice, never go free diving alone especially if you do not know your limits. This is the first and most important rule of freediving, one you should never forget.
The Xtreme Gap Freediving School
Xtreme Gap have partnered with the regions leading freediving school an independent organization established in 2004 by internationally recognized freediving instructors. The team has vast experience in training and worldwide freediving competitions. Their qualifications include dives deeper than 80 meters and static breath-holds of over 7,5 minutes.
In 6 weeks you will learn all about freediving. About the sensation, beauty, personal experience and challenge. It is so much more than just depth and minutes. You will get to understand why Apnea is the ultimate diving experience, with no depth or ascent limits and with the current world record being held at 214 meters over 9 minutes, you will really understand what no limits means!
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All our gap year freediving courses include theory sessions, water sessions, equipment, course materials, boat trips and freediving course certification. Plus our team can provide underwater film footage and photography of your freediving course upon request.
The Freediving school is located on a tropical island in Thailand. So when you are not exploring the sea bed, you will be living the life in paradise!
By training your body and mind and learning the proper freediving breathing techniques you will feel comfortable and safe in this calm and silent environment. With plenty to keep you occupied when out in the water you could have the pleasure of freediving with Whalesharks, turtles and thousands of beautiful tropical fish.
The Xtreme Gap team will instruct freediving education and safety from beginner to master freediver level.
Accommodation 
A short stroll through palm trees from the beach you will find your beautiful new, safe clean home from home. A beautiful and laid back resort with a swimming pool, set in tropical Thai gardens.The fan rooms are big, clean and comfortable and have an ensuite and there is a maid service. There is a laundry service available too (approx. €1 per big bag load) located next. Room upgrades are possible to air con - please contact us for details. Click in this link for more information on the accommodation on Koh Tao. 
Getting There
The programme begins in Bangkok, included in the programme is a night in a luxury hotel near the Koh San Road. Transfer to the island is arranged for you and your will be picked up off the boat by our locally based rep when you arrive. She will have a nice welcome planned for you and will help you get settled in. If you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
The programme runs all year starting on the 1st and 15th of the month, please note during October and November the wet season hits Koh Tao, and this can mean heavy rain showers.
Why Xtreme Gap?
As expert in Koh Tao gap year diving programmes and Thailand gap year programmes, we are well placed to assist you with this programme. We will ensure your arrival in Thailand and transfer to the island run smoothly, and that you are well looked after by our locally based representative. Also due to the fact that we run lots of programmes successfully in Koh Tao we will ensure that you meet other Xtreme Gap students and actively encourage social evenings out together.
Before departure you will received a detailed information pack, and we are able to assist with providing you all you need to know about freediving (including the potential risks) before you book.
Price and Dates
- Freediving Price List
- 6 Week Master Course: €1599
- 2 Week Advanced Course: €699 (please note the training does not last the full 2 weeks, however you will have ample opportunity to go freediving over the 2 weeks outside of training periods)
- 5 Day beginner course package: Contact us
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Upgrades. From room upgrades and luxury spa visits to Yoga and Muay Thai training sessions. Curious? Have a look!
IncludedThe total Freediving course will include the following
- Travel Advice prior to departure
- Luxury hotel in Bangkok on the night before leaving for paradise
- Transfer from Bangkok to Koh Tao (one way)
- In country representative to meet you off the boat
- Comfortable and clean: 2 to 6 weeks accommodation at a beautiful resort
- Island introduction and dinner party on arrival
- Organized monthly night out for Xtreme Gappers
- Freediving Course (Max 20 meters)Advanced Free Diver Course (Max 40 meters)
- Master Freediving Course (6 week course only)
- Use of free dive equipment
- Dedicated world class AIDA & F.R.E.E. free dive instructors
- Freediving Qualification certificates (following the F.R.E.E. discipline)
- Substantial discounts of retail prices for all free diving equipment (enquire)
Excluded
- Flight tickets to and from Bangkok (although ask us for assistance)
- Food and drinks
- Costs for visa's
- Travel insurance
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Itinerary
The Freediver Beginner course lasts 2 days and is divided in 2 academic lessons and 2 water sessions as follows:
First Day
Theory (in the morning) introduction to the different disciplines, equipment. 2 section breathing technique theory of duck-dive, descent and ascent Water (in the afternoon) warming up and preparation equalization duck-dive practice and kicking technique dives (max. 12 meters)
Second Day
Theory (in the morning)
safety
Pranayama
proper pre-dive and post-dive breathing
Advanced freediving course (max 40 meters) 2 and 6 weeks course
For all of you who have completed the Freediver Course and want to go deeper and for a longer time, this is your course. The advance course lasts 3 days and is divided in theory and water exercises.
First Day
Theory (in the morning)
advanced breathing techniques
pre-dive breathing pattern
warm up routine
advanced equalization
Water (in the afternoon)
warming up and preparation
negative dives
Second Day
Theory (in the morning)
training techniques Breakpoint
stretching
diet
safety
Water (in the afternoon)
full warmup technique and preparation.
NPSD (Negative pressure static dive)
deep dives (max. allowed 40 meters).
Third Day
Theory (in the morning)
mamalian dive reflex
advanced static apnea preparation
Water (in the afternoon)
static apnea (pool or sea)
is an intense freediving course. Aims of this course include deeper dives to depths between 30 - 40 meters, and an introduction to static apnea with breath-holds of a 3-minute minimum.
Master freediving course (6 week course only)
During this course you improve your freediving skills in every aspect, Deep equalization, time and depth are improvements. You will have an specific breathing and training sessions depending on your capacity practicing different disciplines, free-immersion,constant weight, unassisted, dynamics and static.
You'll be diving everyday and we will film you in different days to improve your technique and see your progress.
We will also introduce different breathing techniques and cover different topics: physiology, diet, training, visualization and more. The Master courseis an internship training programme where you will maximize your freediving potential. You will practice all major freedive disciplines of free immersion, dynamics, static, constant weight with fins, unassisted, no limits and variable weight. Plus masters will assist instructors for all freediving course levels.
Xtreme Gap Year has lots of great extreme sport and adventure travel gap year ideas. Our Gap year Asia programmes include:
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