Basic Spearfishing

With SSI’s Performance Freediver certification program, you’ll be one step closer to achieving your freediving goals. This program represents the highest level of non-professional freediving training offered by SSI and will help you discover your true potential as a freediver. Through a comprehensive combination of online learning and in-person freediving sessions, you’ll hone your skills and learn the techniques used in competitive freediving. Requirements: Your own freediving equipment Advanced Freediver certification or its equivalent 3:30 minutes of static apnea Freediving sessions with a minimum of 30 m in constant weight

\By not having to carry heavy equipment, freediving allows you to move more easily underwater. It is the purest form of diving and makes you feel that you are in harmony with the water, an incomparable sensation. In the Try Freediving program you can experience freediving in confined water and discover why freedivers love the sport. Sign up today and discover the freediver in you.

Many freedivers share a passion for diving to greater depths. The SSI Advanced Freediver program will teach you everything you need to know to increase your average dive time as you advance in your freediving training. SSI Advanced Freediver teaches you the concept of freediving efficiency, making your body stronger and more efficient in the water. Discover the exciting Frenzel and freefall maneuvers, the refined skills of the buddy system, and much more. Sign in to your MySSI account and get started online today!

Pool FreediverThis program combines online training, pool/confined-water sessions, and open-water dives so that, in no time, you’ll feel comfortable and confident practicing freediving. Once you earn your certification, you’ll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a wide variety of underwater ecosystems around the world.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a mermaid? Enroll in the SSI Mermaid program and make your dreams come true! This mermaid training provides you with all the skills and techniques you need to fully enjoy your experience, feel truly comfortable in the water and get the most out of your equipment. You will live a full mermaid experience with an SSI professional in the pool/confined water and learn the skills of an entry level mermaid, including monofin swimming. Earn the SSI Mermaid recognition qualification. The next best step is to continue your mermaid adventures in our wonderful oceans. With just 2 additional open water sessions you can be certified as an SSI Ocean Mermaid at any time - start today!

Diving specialties such as: deep, navigation, buoyancy, stress and rescue may be evaluated.

When you become a level 1 freediver with SSI, thousands of possibilities await you to practice this fantastic sport all over the world. Learning freediving with SSI is easier than you think. This program combines online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives to get you comfortable and confident freediving in no time. Once certified, you'll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a variety of underwater ecosystems around the world. Start your online training now!

When you become a level 1 freediver with SSI, thousands of possibilities await you to practice this fantastic sport all over the world. Learning freediving with SSI is easier than you think. This program combines online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives to get you comfortable and confident freediving in no time. Once certified, you'll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a variety of underwater ecosystems around the world. Start your online training now!

This course is designed for all spearfishing enthusiasts. Spearfishing isn’t just about going fishing—it’s more than a sport; it’s a way of living life and understanding life, as well as understanding nature and the sea, its forms of life, and learning to love and respect all living beings. Anyone who knows a true spearfisher will recognize these as their core values. This passionate sport offers unforgettable moments and catches, but the sensation of descending to great depths, enjoying the environment in complete silence, and being in direct contact with nature and its living creatures is unlike any other sport. The spearfisher operates within a very limited scope, limited by his physical capabilities. For this reason, he is at a disadvantage compared to his potential prey, which moves freely in its own environment. We therefore understand that, under these conditions, catching a fish is a true feat. It’s worth noting that spearfishing is the most environmentally friendly form of fishing. Spearfishing is the most selective form of sport fishing; the spearfisher is the only one who can choose their prey by species and size. It also requires a higher level of physical and mental preparation to practice it. All of the above makes spearfishing an exciting activity that involves a high degree of difficulty. We will teach relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as fishing techniques that respect the environment and provide insight into the lives of the most common fish inhabiting our seas. Minimum Sizes Minimum catch sizes have been established for certain species of interest to anglers and shellfish gatherers, ensuring that the fish have lived long enough to reproduce. Compliance with these regulations protects the future of fishery resources. License To engage in recreational fishing, you must hold a valid fishing license. You can apply for this license online or in person at any of the relevant administrative offices. Training To practice spearfishing, you must be familiar with free diving. Consider starting with a free-diving course if you’ve never done it before. Request information and we’ll put together a course package tailored to spearfishing. Use of Spearguns Rubber-band or pneumatic models; differences in brands, materials, and sizes. Types of Fishing Reef fishing, open-water fishing. You’ll find everything you’re looking for in a course with us—sign up and enjoy one of the best experiences of your life. Includes: Rental fishing gear Camping site Two days of fishing Drinks and snacks on board.

If you have completed your freediving course level 1 or 2 sign up for this trip to get your open water certification. This trip includes 2 days of freediving, 2 nights of complimentary camping and your evaluation. You can arrive on Friday the 18th and find the camping area, for which you will need to bring your camping equipment. The area has restrooms, showers, swimming pool and is a very safe area in Zipolite. If you don't like camping we recommend you to look for Airbnb nearby or in Zipolite, Mazunte or San Agustinillo. You can also find rooms from $450 mxn per night. We do a tour along the road along the coast and as we leave from Mazunte we can pick you up at the roadside in San Agustinillo, Zipolite and on the way back. The activities begin on Saturday at 9 am and end at approximately 2 pm, we recommend you to have a light breakfast to have a better experience on board the boat. After the first session we will have a light lunch and water. The second day we will have the same schedule and after finishing the activities we will return to the airport or to the road. During the practices: Try not to take on board things that get wet (if you have something that worries you can leave it in the staff vehicle), do not forget a hat or cap, sunscreen, personal equipment in a safe bag so that it does not go everywhere. If you want to bring a waterproof camera, you can use it when you are not in a training session, this is only for the recreational part. Not included: Personal equipment, transportation, food and tips.

If you have already taken your OWD pool course and you only need the open water evaluation, this trip is for you! Join us to dive the coast of Oaxaca: You need two days of diving, so it will be a weekend. Saturday and Sunday Includes all the equipment and dives needed for your certification. You can ask at the dive center the options for you to stay or camp. Any doubt ask your instructor and don't forget to book as soon as possible!

This program, which earns you an internationally recognized certification, is ideal for beginning your adventures as a certified diver. The combination of personalized training and hands-on sessions in the water ensures that you’ll have the skills and experience needed to dive with complete confidence underwater. You’ll earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

This program combines online training, pool/confined-water sessions, and open-water dives so that, in a very short time, you’ll feel comfortable and confident practicing freediving. Once you earn your certification, you’ll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a wide variety of underwater ecosystems around the world.

Become a mermaid with SSI’s fascinating Mermaid program. This mermaid training provides you with all the skills and techniques you need to fully enjoy your experience, feel truly comfortable in the water, and get the most out of your equipment. After becoming certified as an SSI Mermaid, the next recommended step is to continue your mermaid adventures in our wonderful oceans. With just 2 additional open-water sessions, you can become certified as an SSI Ocean Mermaid at any time. Get started today!

Pool FreediverThis program combines online training, pool/confined-water sessions, and open-water dives so that, in no time, you’ll feel comfortable and confident practicing freediving. Once you earn your certification, you’ll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a wide variety of underwater ecosystems around the world.