Freediving Courses in Vancouver, BC
Freedive BC offers 2 different types of Freediving Courses:
1) Rec. Freediver courses and 2) AIDA Freediving courses.
Rec. Freediver Courses (NEW):
Rec. Freediver courses are NEW and IMPROVED freediving courses that provide more practical and more thorough recreational freediving training for open water compared to traditional Freediving courses offered by common freediving agancies such as AIDA, PFI. SSI, PADI. Rec. Freediving courses specialize solely in open water (ocean and lake) freediving depth training disciplines with heavy emphasiz on teaching, drilling and trouble-shooting the Frenzel ear equalization technique, as well as maximizing training for effcient movement under water, both during descent, ascent aswell as moving along the sea floor.
REC. Freediving Courses in Vancouver, BC
REC FREEDIVER 1 - Beginner Freediving course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 525 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
Requirements: none
Course Duration: 2 - 3 days ( 2 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 3 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended )
Course Description
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, duck dives and equalization.
The course consists or theory (in class) portion as well as pool and open water.
Maximum depth allowable for the course is 12 m. This course focuses on Frenzel
equalization training and approaching depth in a comfortable manner.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Saturday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 2 ( Friday ): Open Water Basics techniques + Rescues 6 pm - 9pm (Pool)
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water Basics techniques + Rescues 9 am - 3 pm (Ocea)
Gear Required for the Course
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REC 1
REC 2 FREEDIVER - Intermediate Freediving Course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 675 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Requirements:
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16 meters CWT , (20 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
Course Duration: 2-4 days ( 2 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course and omitting Frenzel workshop. 4 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor + attending Frenzel workshop. The latter option is recommended
Course Description
REC FREEDIVER 2 is an intermediate freediving course aimed for recreational freediving and spearfishing. In this course you will learn how to safely and efficiently freedive up to 20m.
The course is heavily focused on teaching and practicing Frenzel Equalization technique along with relaxation and drilling of techniques. The techniques taught include Frenzel equalization, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, use of buoyancy and traversing the along the bottom of the seafloor. This course offers more in-depth training of Frenzel Equalization technique and more drilling of open water and depth techniques than AIDA 2 Freediving course.
The freediving theory will include:
Introduction to Freediving Freediving Breathing Cycle, Frenzel Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving and Spearfishing.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Weekday ): Theory Class, Breathing Cycle, Frenzel Equalization
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Richmond
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DAY 2 ( Weekday ): Pool Session 6;00 pm - 9 : 30, Richmond
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water Sessions, Frenzel Equalization
9 am - 5 pm, West Vancouver
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DAY 4 ( Sunday ): Open Water Sessions, Frenzel Equalization
9 am - 5 pm, West Vancouver
Gear Required for the Course
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REC 2
REC 3 FREEDIVER - Advanced Freediving Course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 875 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
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Have completed the REC FREEDIVER 2 or AIDA 2 courses or have completed the Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Requirements:
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24 meters CWT, (30 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Description
REC 3 course is designed to further develop skills from previous level course REC 2 or AIDA 2, to acquire new skills and gain a greater knowledge of safety procedures and techniques. This course is designed for those wanting to take freediving more seriously and to greater recreational depths (up to 30 meters). The new techniques that are introduced are free-fall, in-depth Frenzel Equalizing for outmost efficient equalization efficiency, adaptation to- and training for depth, the risks of increasing and decreasing pressure and also how to minimize these risks. Students will train these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving: Free Immersion and Constant Weight.
The theory will include: Physiology, Equalization, Barotrauma, Lungs at Depth, Buoyancy, Shallow Water Blackout, Training Concepts, The Mammalian Dive Response, Decompression Sickness , Surface Intervals and the Freediver's Code of Conduct.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Wednesday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Wednesday ): TBD
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DAY 2 ( Thursday ): TBD
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DAY 3 ( Friday ): TBD
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DAY 4 ( Saturday ): TBD
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DAY 5 ( Sunday ): TBD
Gear Required for the Course
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REC 3
AIDA Freediving Courses in Vancouver, BC
AIDA 1 Beginner Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 525 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
Requirements: none
Course Duration: 2 - 3 days ( 2 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 3 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended )
Course Description
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, duck dives and equalization.
The course consists or theory (in class) portion as well as pool and open water.
Maximum depth allowable for the course is 10m.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Saturday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 2 ( Friday ): Pool, 1 pm - 9 pm, Langley (12:45 pm - 6 pm, Break, 7pm - 9pm)
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 2 pm, Port Moody
Gear Required for the Course
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AIDA 2 Intermediate Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 675 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Requirements:
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2 minutes STA,
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40 meters DYN
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12 meters CWT , (20 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
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theoretical exam
Course Duration: 3 -4 days ( 3 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 5 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended)
Course Description
AIDA 2 is a basic freediving course aimed for recreational freediving and spearfishing. In AIDA 2 course you will learn how to safely and efficiently freedive up to 20m.
The static and dynamic sessions in confined water (lake/pool/ flat water ocean bay) are used to teach relaxation, breathing, finning and safety techniques. In the open water (ocean) sessions students will apply the skills they have learned in the pool / confined water sessions and combine them with the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns and use of buoyancy.
The freediving theory will include: Introduction to Freediving, Freediving Breathing Cycle, Basic Physiology of Freediving, Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving, Freediving Disciplines.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 10:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 2 ( Friday ): Pool, 4 pm - 9pm, Langley
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 3 pm, Port Moody or West Vancouver
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DAY 4 ( Sunday ): Open Water 2 + Theory Exam, 10 am - 4:00 pm, West Vancouver
Gear Required for the Course
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AIDA3 Advanced Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 875 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
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Have completed the AIDA2 course or have completed the AIDA2 Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Requirements:
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2:45 minutes STA
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55 meters DYN,
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24 meters CWT, (30 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
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theoretical exam
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Description
AIDA 3 course is designed to further develop skills from previous level course (AIDA 2), to acquire new skills and gain a greater knowledge of safety procedures and techniques. This course is designed for those wanting to take freediving more seriously and to greater recreational depths. ( up to 30 meters). The new techniques that are introduced are free-fall, Frenzel Equalizing, the use of training tables, the risks of increasing and decreasing pressure and also how to minimize these risks. Students will train these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving: Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion and Constant Weight.
The theory will include: Physiology, Equalization, Barotrauma, Lungs at Depth, Buoyancy, Shallow Water Blackout, Training Concepts, The Mammalian Dive Response, Decompression Sickness , Surface Intervals and the Freediver's Code of Conduct.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Wednesday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
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DAY 1 ( Wednesday ): Theory Class 1, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 2 ( Thursday ): Theory Class 2, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 3 ( Friday ): Pool, 1 pm - 7 pm, Langley
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DAY 4 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 5 pm, West Vancouver
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DAY 5 ( Sunday ): Open Water 2 + Theory Exam, 10 am - 6:30 pm, West Vancouver
Gear Required for the Course
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Spearfishing Courses in Vancouver, BC
Spearfishing BC 101 course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 275 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 300m non-stop without fins or at least 400m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
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Have completed the AIDA2 course or have completed the AIDA2 Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Course Duration: 1.5 days
Course Description
This is a non-certifiable course designed to teach you all about sustainable Spearfishing and ethical Marine Harvesting in British Columbia. The course consists of a theory portion that covers topics such as Gear & Equipment, Safety & Hazards, Species Identification & Regulations, Understanding Topography, Currents & Tides, Spearfishing Techniques & Efficiency of Movement and a practical open water portion that covers all concepts and techniques explained in the theory portion.
Freediving Courses in Vancouver, BC
Freedive BC offers 2 different types of Freediving Courses:
1) Rec. Freediver courses and 2) AIDA Freediving courses.
Rec. Freediver Courses (NEW):
Rec. Freediver courses are NEW and IMPROVED freediving courses that provide more practical and more thorough recreational freediving training for open water compared to traditional Freediving courses offered by common freediving agancies such as AIDA, PFI. SSI, PADI. Rec. Freediving courses specialize solely in open water (ocean and lake) freediving depth training disciplines with heavy emphasiz on teaching, drilling and trouble-shooting the Frenzel ear equalization technique, as well as maximizing training for effcient movement under water, both during descent, ascent aswell as moving along the sea floor.
Rec. Freediving Courses in Vancouver, BC
Rec Freediver 1 - Beginner Freediving course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 525 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
-
Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
Requirements: none
Course Duration: 2 - 3 days ( 2 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 3 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended )
Course Description
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, duck dives and equalization.
The course consists or theory (in class) portion as well as pool and open water.
Maximum depth allowable for the course is 12 m. This course focuses on Frenzel
equalization training and approaching depth in a comfortable manner.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Saturday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
-
DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
-
DAY 2 ( Friday ): Open Water Basics techniques + Rescues 6 pm - 9pm (Pool)
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water Basics techniques + Rescues 9 am - 3 pm (Ocea)
Gear Required for the Course
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AIDA 1 Beginner Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 525 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
Requirements: none
Course Duration: 2 - 3 days ( 2 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 3 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended )
Course Description
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, duck dives and equalization.
The course consists or theory (in class) portion as well as pool and open water.
Maximum depth allowable for the course is 10m.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Saturday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
-
DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
-
DAY 2 ( Friday ): Pool, 1 pm - 9 pm, Langley (12:45 pm - 6 pm, Break, 7pm - 9pm)
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DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 2 pm, Port Moody
Gear Required for the Course
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AIDA 2 Intermediate Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 765 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Requirements:
-
2 minutes STA,
-
40 meters DYN
-
12 meters CWT , (20 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
-
theoretical exam
Course Duration: 3 -4 days ( 3 days if choosing self-study for theory portion of the course, 5 days if choosing to have in-class theory sessions led by instructor. The latter option is recommended)
Course Description
AIDA 2 is a basic freediving course aimed for recreational freediving and spearfishing. In AIDA 2 course you will learn how to safely and efficiently freedive up to 20m.
The static and dynamic sessions in confined water (lake/pool/ flat water ocean bay) are used to teach relaxation, breathing, finning and safety techniques. In the open water (ocean) sessions students will apply the skills they have learned in the pool / confined water sessions and combine them with the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns and use of buoyancy.
The freediving theory will include: Introduction to Freediving, Freediving Breathing Cycle, Basic Physiology of Freediving, Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving, Freediving Disciplines.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Thursday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
-
DAY 1 ( Thursday ): Theory Class, 6:15 pm - 10:15 pm, Richmond
-
DAY 2 ( Friday ): Pool, 12:45 pm - 9pm, Langley
-
DAY 3 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 3 pm, Port Moody or West Vancouver
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DAY 4 ( Sunday ): Open Water 2 + Theory Exam, 10 am - 4:30 pm, West Vancouver
Gear Required for the Course
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AIDA3 Advanced Freediver
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 875 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
-
Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
-
Have completed the AIDA2 course or have completed the AIDA2 Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Requirements:
-
2:45 minutes STA
-
55 meters DYN,
-
24 meters CWT, (30 meters maximum allowable depth for the course)
-
theoretical exam
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Description
AIDA 3 course is designed to further develop skills from previous level course (AIDA 2), to acquire new skills and gain a greater knowledge of safety procedures and techniques. This course is designed for those wanting to take freediving more seriously and to greater recreational depths. ( up to 30 meters). The new techniques that are introduced are free-fall, Frenzel Equalizing, the use of training tables, the risks of increasing and decreasing pressure and also how to minimize these risks. Students will train these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving: Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion and Constant Weight.
The theory will include: Physiology, Equalization, Barotrauma, Lungs at Depth, Buoyancy, Shallow Water Blackout, Training Concepts, The Mammalian Dive Response, Decompression Sickness , Surface Intervals and the Freediver's Code of Conduct.
Course Schedule
Courses run from Wednesday evening to Sunday at various locations in Lower Mainland, British Columbia:
-
DAY 1 ( Wednesday ): Theory Class 1, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
-
DAY 2 ( Thursday ): Theory Class 2, 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm, Richmond
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DAY 3 ( Friday ): Pool, 1 pm - 7 pm, Langley
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DAY 4 ( Saturday ): Open Water 1, 10 am - 5 pm, West Vancouver
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DAY 5 ( Sunday ): Open Water 2 + Theory Exam, 10 am - 6:30 pm, West Vancouver
Gear Required for the Course
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Spearfishing BC 101 course
Dates: Click Contact & Book
Location: Vancouver, BC
Price: 275 cad
Prerequisites:
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Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
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Can swim at least 300m non-stop without fins or at least 400m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
-
Have completed the AIDA2 course or have completed the AIDA2 Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Course Duration: 1.5 days
Course Description
This is a non-certifiable course designed to teach you all about sustainable Spearfishing and ethical Marine Harvesting in British Columbia. The course consists of a theory portion that covers topics such as Gear & Equipment, Safety & Hazards, Species Identification & Regulations, Understanding Topography, Currents & Tides, Spearfishing Techniques & Efficiency of Movement and a practical open water portion that covers all concepts and techniques explained in the theory portion.