Learn to Freedive

When you become an SSI Level 1 freediver, you open the door to worldwide freediving opportunities. Learning to freedive is easier than you think. You’ll discover that you have an innate super power!

In this program, online training, pool/beach-based confined water sessions and open water dives are combined to help you become a confident and safe freediver over 2.5 days. Once certified, you can freedive with a buddy in open water up to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems, starting right here in Pembrokeshire!.

You will be led through a full-breath workshop where you’ll be taught techniques that are key to ensuring you’re wonderfully relaxed in the water. You’ll learn how to train your body to be more efficient in the water, how to hold your breath for longer and crucially, to remain safe when you’re diving.

In order to be certified a Level 1 freediver there are some performance requirements to receive the certification from SSI. However, you’ll learn quickly that freediving is all about listening to your body and it’s important that you have a healthy expectation when you come into this course that the timeline of the course is not important. You need to go at your own pace. If more practice is needed we will give you an SSI pool certification and you can come to our club sessions for some coached diving sessions. When you’re ready to upgrade to the Level 1 we’ll be right there with you.

Location: Varied. We will select the most sheltered bay (may include a pool session depending on conditions and time of year) for day 1 and then venture out to St Brides or Martins Haven for day 2 and 3. If the conditions are too rough we will postpone the open water session to a later date.

Length: We will hold the course wherever possible over two full (9-5) days and a half day on the 3rd day (approx. 9-12). Day 1 will be a combination of theory and pool/shallow sea. This will give you the fundamentals you need for Day 2 when we will finish the theory and head a bit further out for the first of the 2 depth sessions. The final depth session will take place on Day 3, allowing you to digest the previous days depth lessons over night and giving you more opportunities to tackle any depth related challenges such as equalisation difficulties.

Schedule: Get in touch for dates! We’ll run regular Level 1 sessions throughout the Summer season. To learn more about what’s involved and to register with the Celtic Deep dive centre, please click on the SSI button below. You can enter your details and track your progress on the MySSI app.

Group size: Min 2 people, max 3 - 4 per instructor. We can offer a small discount to group (2+) bookings

Minimum age: 15 years old. Prerequisite medical and liability release forms for all ages.

Price £325. This includes equipment, pool hire (when necessary) certification, course materials. We ask that if you lose any kit that you replace it at cost.