FREEDIVING / TRY VERSION

One breath.
First experience.

This programme is an introduction to the world of freediving and is intended for complete beginners who are attracted to breath-hold diving.

Try Freediving

Explore the programme Price and booking

90 minutesfirst introduction to freediving

Approximately 90 minutesprogramme duration

From age 10age of participants

Tryprogramme type

01 / WHO IS IT FOR

Water is
your world too.

From age 10 · Taster

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For complete beginners who are attracted to breath-hold diving.
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For individuals and couples who want a shared experience.
03
For parents with children aged 10 and over.
04
For snorkellers who want to explore the space beneath the surface.

CLOSE-UP / Try Freediving

From words
to experience.

Preparation of breath-hold divers at the surface01 / 03

Joint explanation with the instructor at the surface02 / 03

Breath-hold descent in the dive pit03 / 03

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Try one breath.
This programme is an introduction to the world of freediving and is intended for complete beginners who are attracted to breath-hold diving.
Preparation of breath-hold divers at the surface01 / 03
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Calmly and with guidance.
The lesson also makes a great gift.
Joint explanation with the instructor at the surface02 / 03
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Your first experience.
The purpose of the programme is to give students the necessary skills and knowledge so that they can safely take part in recreational freediving with an SSI dive professional in confined water.
After completing the programme, you will receive SSI Try Freediving recognition.
Breath-hold descent in the dive pit03 / 03

SSI Try Freediving recognition

02 / EVERYTHING ESSENTIAL

Ready.
At ease.

Programme length

Approximately 90 minutes

Where we will meet

Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice – swimming pool and diving pit.

Included in the programme

Wetsuit, fins and mask hire
Pool and dive pit entry
Online study materials in English
Instruction with an instructor, maximum 6 students per group

What to bring and what to know

Swimming costume, towel and something to drink
You must be able to swim and be in good health

Programme outline

01
Introduction
On dry land you will cover the basic theory and safety.
02
Preparation
Light stretching and preparation for entry into the water.
03
First descent
You will spend most of the lesson in the water with the instructor. You will adapt the depth and pace to your own ability.
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Your first step
You will take away the experience and SSI Try Freediving recognition. The next step could be Basic Freediver.

This is what
freedom looks like.

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03 / FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Before you
dive in.

Do I need experience?

No. The programme is for complete beginners. You need to be able to swim and be in good health.

Can I bring a companion?

A dry companion gets free entry to the dive pit, with no access to the water. For a certified freediver, the school allows a companion in the water for a fee; please confirm the current price when booking.

Is it a full freediving certification?

You will receive SSI Try Freediving recognition. It is an introductory experience with a professional in confined water.

Can the experience be given as a gift?

Yes. After the order and once payment has been credited, the school will send a gift voucher for printing.

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.

After purchase, book the Try freediving slot. You will receive organisational details in the confirmation email.

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.