AIDA 2 — Freediver
Your first real freediving certification. Hold your breath, descend to 20 m, dive for life.
- Duration
- 2 days
- Total dives
- 6
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Group size
- Max 4
- Min age
- 16+
- Languages
- English · Arabic · German
What AIDA 2 — Freediver actually involves
The AIDA 2 Freediver course is where freediving really begins. Over two to three days you'll master relaxed breathing, static and dynamic breath-hold, proper equalisation and the safety skills every freediver needs — finishing as a certified AIDA 2 Freediver, qualified to dive to 20 metres with a buddy anywhere in the world.
What you'll actually achieve
By the end of AIDA 2 you'll hold your breath for two minutes or more, swim 40 metres underwater on a single breath, and descend a line to 20 metres in control and relaxed. More importantly, you'll know how to do it safely — how to breathe up, how to recover, and how to keep your buddy safe. These are the foundations every freediver builds on.
Your schedule
- 1 Day 1
Theory, breathing & static
Freediving physiology, breathing and relaxation, equalisation theory and safety. Then confined-water practice: static apnea (breath-hold while floating face-down) and your first dynamic swims, plus rescue skills.
- Physiology & safety
- Static apnea 2:00
- Dynamic technique
- Rescue from 5 m
- 2 Day 2
Open water to 20 m
Out to a calm site for line training: free immersion and constant-weight descents, duck dives, equalisation under pressure and buddying. You'll work toward a comfortable constant-weight dive to at least 12 m, with the certification depth reaching 20 m.
- Free immersion
- Constant weight
- Equalisation at depth
- Buddy protocols
What's included (and what isn't)
What's included
- AIDA 2 certification and digital e-materials
- Full freediving equipment for the whole course
- Certified AIDA instructor (max 1:4 ratio)
- Theory sessions and exam
- Confined / pool sessions for static & dynamic
- Open water line dives to 20 m
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Water and soft drinks on dive days
Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Photo/video of your dives (€20)
No deposit — pay on arrival
What you'll be able to do
- Static apnea of at least 2:00 minutes
- Dynamic apnea of at least 40 m
- Constant-weight dive to at least 12 m
- Free immersion technique
- Frenzel equalisation
- Rescuing a freediver from 5 m and surface blackout management
- Buddying to at least 10 m
From the water
FAQ
Do I need AIDA 1 first?
No. AIDA 2 is a complete beginner course — you can start here with no prior freediving experience. AIDA 1 is just an optional one-day taster.
Can I really hold my breath for two minutes?
Almost everyone can, with the right technique. Relaxation — not lung size — is what makes the difference, and that's exactly what the course teaches. Most students surprise themselves on day one.
How deep will I actually go?
The certification qualifies you to 20 m. How deep you dive during the course depends on your equalisation and comfort — the minimum to pass is 12 m, and many students reach the full 20 m.
Is there a written exam?
Yes — a short theory exam with a 75% pass mark. The e-materials we send you cover everything, and your instructor goes through it all with you.
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