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Straight answers to the questions students actually ask
These are the things people email me about before booking. No sales pitch — just what I would tell you on the phone. Every guide is checked against the current AIDA International education standards.
- What happens during a beginner freediving course? Theory, confined water, open water and safety skills, step by step.
- AIDA 1 vs. AIDA 2: which beginner course is right for you? Course length, water setting, depth and who each option suits.
- How deep must you dive for AIDA 2? Why 12m is the requirement and 20m is only a limit.
- How to equalize while freediving When to equalize, why it fails, and why you must never force it.
- Is freediving safe for beginners? How supervision, buddy procedures and rescue training manage real risk.
- What wetsuit should you use for freediving in Hawaii? Thickness, fit, buoyancy and sun protection for Hawaii conditions.
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