FREEDIVING / FITNESS LESSONS

One fin.
The whole body.

Swimming with a monofin is the ideal sport for anyone who wants to stretch and strengthen their whole body.

Fitness swimming with a monofin

Explore the programme Price and booking

Monofintechnique and movement in the water

According to the listed lessonprogramme duration

From 12 yearsage of participants

Fitness lessonsprogramme type

01 / WHO IS IT FOR

Water is
your world too.

From 12 years old · Fitness lessons

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For women and men from 12 years old.
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For those who want to stretch and exercise the whole body.
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For beginners who want to learn monofin technique.
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For swimmers looking for regular training and new styles.

CLOSE UP / Fitness swimming with a monofin

From words
to experience.

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Full-body movement.
Swimming with a monofin is the ideal sport for anyone who wants to stretch and strengthen their whole body. After long days at work, swimming with a monofin gently and pleasantly stretches stiff backs, shoulders and the cervical spine. At the same time, it exercises your whole body. During the lessons you will learn the correct technique, gradually improve and discover different swimming styles.
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Technique with guidance.
The lesson is led by the experienced swimming instructor Petra Falberová, who also specialises in swimming with a monofin. Under her supervision, you will safely learn various styles and techniques.
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From stretching to relaxation.
Adult lessons always begin with stretching, warm-up swimming and warming up the whole body. Petra focuses mainly on correct technique and, in addition to swimming with a monofin, she also includes regular swimming in the lessons to keep the exercise balanced. “Swimming with your legs together can feel unusual at first, so we learn it gradually,” says Petra. Lessons always end with relaxation and stretching.
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Regular exercise and swimming technique with a monofin

02 / EVERYTHING ESSENTIAL

Ready.
At ease.

Programme length

According to the listed lesson

Where we will meet

Aquapalace Prague in Čestlice or TJ Sokol Praha Vinohrady, depending on the chosen lesson.

Included in the programme

Guided swimming lesson with a monofin

What to bring and what to know

Swimsuit, towel, drink and recommended swimming goggles
Own monofin or hire for an extra fee; the offer states 50 CZK per lesson
Please report any non-standard monofin size in advance

Programme outline

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Stretching and warm-up
The lesson begins with a warm-up and swim-up.
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Correct technique
You will gradually master movement with your legs together under the instructor’s guidance.
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Varied swimming
You alternate swimming with a monofin with regular swimming for balanced exercise.
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Relaxation
Relaxation and stretching at the end.

This is what
freedom looks like.

Photos from the Divers Direct offer.

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03 / FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Before you
dive in.

Where do we swim?

At Aquapalace Prague in Čestlice or in the pool at TJ Sokol Praha Vinohrady, depending on the scheduled lesson.

Do I need to have a monofin?

No. It can be hired for a fee. According to the offer, standard sizes 36–44 do not need to be reserved; please report other sizes in advance.

How does the multi-lesson pass work?

The school also offers a non-transferable 10-lesson pass. When buying on site, please contact potapeni@divers.cz so it can be assigned in the booking system.

When can I cancel a booking?

The source states free cancellation no later than 16 hours before the lesson, later cancellation at the full price. Please check the current terms when booking.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

This course
will be taught to you personally.

Meet our professionals who can teach this course. We will agree the specific instructor and date together.

Tomáš HorčičkaFreediving Instructor

Tomáš Horčička

SSI Freediving Instructor #114148

From apparatus to breath-hold. Try scuba diving, Basic Freediving and technique training.

ABC winter special 87 entitled On the Treasures of the Oceans. It was there that a lifelong love of water and everything connected with it began. At the age of nine he built his first diving apparatus himself. It was only for three breaths – and today he knows it was dangerous to life – but back then? Three breaths underwater were simply brilliant for a little boy. Years and years of snorkelling and working as a lifeguard followed. Life, however, took a slightly different path and Tom did not get into real diving until 2015. A forgotten passion flared up again and since then he has devoted himself fully to diving – in the pool, at quarries and in the sea. Simply into the water whenever and wherever possible.

Over time, the desire to share the joy of diving with others grew in him, and so in 2021 he became a scuba diving instructor. One of Divers Direct's regular training sessions was attended by a freediving instructor so that, as scuba divers, we could try freediving on a single breath. And another door to the underwater world opened. This was followed by years combining scuba diving and freediving. On the first freediving dive below 20 metres, using free-fall technique, it was clear: this is the right path. Tom is a newcomer to our team in the role of freediving instructor. He focuses on Try scuba diving and Basic Freediving courses.

You can meet him at rescue technique workshops, equalisation training for those who have ear problems, other specialist lessons and free training sessions. His motto is: "More than 60% of the human body is water – so it is clear that we belong more in the water than on land."

Lars NielsenFreediving Instructor

Lars Nielsen

SSI Freediving Instructor

Danish instructor who speaks Czech. Try Freediving, Basic, Level 1 and training for freedivers.

Lars is our freediving instructor from Denmark, who has been living in Prague since 2011 and speaks excellent Czech. He has 5+2 children and therefore saintly patience. He worked in management and HR for a long time, and now he is fully dedicated to freediving. He is an SSI Level 1 instructor. He dives to depths of around 30 metres, has rescue dives trained to 20 metres and can hold his breath for 3:15 minutes in static, just so you have an idea of what sort of bloke he is.

For many years Lars taught gymnastics, ocean swimming in a triathlon club, and he also works with children’s swimming. In general, he very much enjoys water. He is constantly developing his skills in and out of the water, and for years he has been dedicated to safe breath-hold diving to depth and underwater swimming.

He combines his experience from freediving and everyday life. "Thanks to it I am happier with myself, and I believe I can pass that on to others," says Lars about himself. At our school Lars runs Basic Freediving and Level 1 courses, as well as Try Freediving taster lessons and training sessions for certified freedivers.

Your next step
begins here.

Choose a date in the booking system. The lesson takes place from 2 participants. Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.

Current price and order Book a slot potapeni@divers.cz +420 725 316 772

In the water
together.

Individual approach

One instructor at our school always teaches a sensible number of students. We never push things to the limit and give every student 100% of our attention.

Professional instructors

Every one of our instructors and divemasters lives and breathes diving, loves teaching, and passes that enthusiasm on. We are a team of enthusiasts who will draw you into the world of diving.

Quality training

We maintain high standards and take no shortcuts. Safety, fun, efficiency and ecology too – that is the foundation of every course we run.

Programme according to your goal

Basic Freediver ends with SSI certification, Try Freediving with a certificate of participation. Regular training sessions and fitness classes are there to develop skills. You can find the outcome of each specific programme in its description.

Flexible dates

We will agree on training dates that suit you. Flexibility is a given for us and we always do our utmost to accommodate you.

Our own 8m diving pit

We train in the deepest pit in the Czech Republic – at Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice. There we have ideal conditions for pool training, and it shows in our divers.