AIDA 3 is the natural next step after AIDA 2. 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.
✅ Prerequisites & Requirements
To enroll, you’ll need:
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Certified AIDA 2 (or equivalent from another recognized agency)
- Comfortable with basic freediving techniques and safety procedures
To certify, you’ll need to complete:
- 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%
📋 Course Overview
- 6 minimum water sessions (2 confined water + 4 open water)
- Max depth: up to 30m, based on student performance and safety
- Includes full freediving equipment and AIDA 3 certification
🧘 What You’ll Learn
Confined Water
- Advanced breathing and relaxation strategies
- Streamlining and finning refinement
- Rescue scenarios and blackout management
Open Water
- Advanced equalization (Frenzel technique and beyond)
- Freefall and efficient vertical positioning
- Depth adaptation and mental strategies
- Buddy system and deep-water safety protocols
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