Discover Freediving
One breath, no tank, a whole new way to explore underwater
1 day
PADI Certified
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PADI 5-Star
Instructor Development Centre
Small Groups
Real Instructor Attention
Unit 4, Bellman Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Diving Academy
Safety First
Confidence Before Speed
Course overview
What to expect
Discover Freediving
Curious what it actually feels like to hold your breath and glide weightlessly through the water, no tank, no bubbles, just you and the ocean? This is the perfect low-pressure way to find out, run over a single day in confined water under close supervision. You'll learn relaxed breathing and safe, supervised breath-holds with zero pressure to hit a depth or time. Open to anyone 12 or over, no prior experience needed.
In detail
About This Course
PADI Discover Freediving is the perfect low-pressure way to find out what breath-hold diving actually feels like, without signing up for a multi-day course before you know whether you love it. Run over a single day in confined water under close instructor supervision, it strips freediving back to its essentials: relaxed breathing, calm technique, and the quiet, weightless sensation of moving through the water on a single lungful of air.
You will be introduced to the core skills that every freediver builds on, including proper breathing patterns, mental relaxation, buoyancy control, and safe, supervised breath-holds. There is no pressure to hit a depth or a time; the focus is on comfort, safety, and giving you an honest feel for the sport before you commit to anything further.
The course is open to anyone aged 12 or over with adequate swimming ability and good general health, and no previous snorkelling, skin diving, or freediving experience is required. It genuinely is a starting point for complete beginners, guided throughout by a qualified instructor who will keep the pace exactly where you need it.
Sessions run at our Reading base, so there is a convenient way in wherever you are based.
The process
How The Course Works
Step 1
Discover Freediving Session
Spend a relaxed session in the water finding out what breath-hold diving actually feels like, with no tank, no bubbles and nothing to prove. Your instructor guides you through the basics of relaxation and breath control so you can enjoy gliding weightlessly, even as a complete beginner.
Course curriculum
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Getting ready
Before You Start & What's Next
Prerequisites
- Must be at least 12 years old
- Adequate swimming skills and good physical health required
- No prior snorkeling, skin diving, or freediving experience required
Next Steps
Upcoming training
Dates & Booking
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Quick facts
Duration
1 day of structured training
Location
Unit 4, Bellman Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Certification
Recognised PADI qualification on completion
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