🌊 AIDA 3 Freediving Course
Dahab Apnea – Advanced Depth & Technique Training in Dahab
This intermediate-level course is crafted for certified freedivers who want to deepen their skills, refine technique, and explore greater depths with confidence and safety. AIDA 3 bridges the gap between recreational freediving and serious depth progression.
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✅ Prerequisites
– Minimum age: 18 years
– Certified AIDA 2 (or equivalent from other recognized agency)
– Comfortable with basic freediving techniques and safety procedures
– Able to perform:
– Static apnea of at least 2:45 minutes
– Dynamic apnea (DYNB) of 55 meters
– Constant weight dive (CWTB) to 24 meters
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📋 Course Requirements
– Static Apnea (STA): 2:45 minutes
– Dynamic Bi-Fins (DYNB): 55 meters
– Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB): 24 meters
– Theory Exam: Minimum passing score of 75%
– Minimum Water Sessions: 6
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🧘♂️ What You’ll Learn
Confined Water Sessions
– Advanced breathing and relaxation strategies
– Streamlining and finning refinement
– Rescue scenarios and blackout management
Open Water Sessions
– Advanced equalization (Frenzel technique and beyond)
– Freefall and efficient vertical positioning
– Depth adaptation and mental strategies
– Buddy system and deep-water safety protocols
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📚 Freediving Theory Topics
– Advanced Physiology of Freediving
– Barotrauma and Pressure Adaptation
– CO₂ and O₂ Physiology
– Advanced Equalization Techniques
– Risk Management and Rescue Procedures
– Training Planning and Progression
– Equipment Optimization for Depth
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🧭 Course Logistics
– Certification Required: AIDA 2 or equivalent
– Confined Water: Minimum 2 sessions
– Open Water: Minimum 4 sessions over 2+ days
– Max Depth: Up to 30m (based on student performance and safety)
– Included: Full freediving equipment + AIDA 3 certification
– Price: €350
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This course is ideal for freedivers who are ready to move beyond the basics and embrace the technical, physical, and mental demands of deeper diving. With Dahab’s pristine conditions and expert instruction, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
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