Freediver

When you become an SSI Freediver, you open the door to worldwide freediving opportunities. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. In this program, online training, pool/confined water sessions, and open water dives are combined to help you become a confident and safe freediver in no time. Once certified, you can freedive with a buddy in open water up to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems around the world. Get started on your SSI Freediver course online today!

Many freedivers share a passion for diving deeper. The SSI Advanced Freediver program will teach you everything you need to know to increase your average dive time by advancing your freediving breath holding training. SSI Advanced Freediver teaches you the concept of efficiency when freediving, making your body stronger and more effective in the water. Discover the exciting freefall and Frenzel techniques, refined buddy system skills, and more. Sign up in your MySSI account and get started online today!

Take your freediving to the next level with the SSI Performance Freediver certification program. As the highest non-professional freediving course in the SSI system, this program is designed for divers who want to train with purpose, dive with precision, and progress with confidence. The Performance Freediver program combines structured academic learning with focused pool and open-water training. Built around six integrated sections—Performance Knowledge, Level Preparation, Skills, Equipment, Safe Freediving Knowledge, and Peak Performance—it connects advanced theory directly to real-world application. You will develop a deeper understanding of pressure physiology, performance preparation, mouth-fill equalization, equipment configuration, and advanced safety systems. Every lesson is designed to strengthen control, efficiency, and decision-making at performance depth. Whether your goal is deeper dives, refined technique, or preparation for the professional pathway, Performance Freediver provides the structure and clarity required to train smarter and perform better.

SSI Freediving Challenge – Participant Requirements and ResponsibilitiesThe SSI Freediving Challenge is designed for certified freedivers who want to test their freediving skills, safely explore their personal limits, and enjoy a motivating experience in a supportive environment.Participation Requirements:The minimum age is 18. Participants younger than 18 may participate provided they meet current SSI standards and obtain parental or legal guardian consent.It is recommended that you hold a valid freediving certification from SSI or another recognized organization.Participants must have sufficient freediving experience for the challenge and target depth they have selected.Participants must be in good physical and mental health to engage in freediving.A health declaration form must be completed prior to the event, and a doctor’s approval must be provided when required.Equipment and Preparation:Participants are advised to bring their own personal freediving equipment, such as a mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, and weight belt.Equipment rental may be available for an additional fee, if needed.Participants are advised to arrive at the event well-rested and properly hydrated, and to avoid heavy meals before diving.Safety and Participant Responsibilities:All participants must attend the safety briefing and follow the instructions of the organizational team and safety divers.All breath-hold dives must be conducted under appropriate safety supervision. Diving alone is strictly prohibited.The diving depths and activities to be conducted as part of the Challenge depend on the participant’s experience, sea conditions, and the safety team’s assessment.Participants are required to notify the organization’s staff of any health concerns, medical conditions, or changes that could affect their fitness to dive.Important: Safety is always our top priority. The organizing team reserves the right to change, postpone, or cancel the event schedule due to weather conditions, sea conditions, or safety concerns.

SSI Freediving Challenge – Participant Requirements and ResponsibilitiesThe SSI Freediving Challenge is designed for certified freedivers who want to test their freediving skills, safely explore their personal limits, and enjoy a motivating experience in a supportive environment.Participation Requirements:The minimum age is 18. Participants younger than 18 may participate provided they meet current SSI standards and obtain parental or legal guardian consent.It is recommended that you hold a valid freediving certification from SSI or another recognized organization.Participants must have sufficient freediving experience for the challenge and target depth they have selected.Participants must be in good physical and mental health to engage in freediving.A health declaration form must be completed prior to the event, and a doctor’s approval must be provided when required.Equipment and Preparation:Participants are advised to bring their own personal freediving equipment, such as a mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, and weight belt.Equipment rental may be available for an additional fee, if needed.Participants are advised to arrive at the event well-rested and properly hydrated, and to avoid heavy meals before diving.Safety and Participant Responsibilities:All participants must attend the safety briefing and follow the instructions of the organizational team and safety divers.All breath-hold dives must be conducted under appropriate safety supervision. Diving alone is strictly prohibited.The diving depths and activities to be conducted as part of the Challenge depend on the participant’s experience, sea conditions, and the safety team’s assessment.Participants are required to notify the organization’s staff of any health concerns, medical conditions, or changes that could affect their fitness to dive.Important: Safety is always our top priority. The organizing team reserves the right to change, postpone, or cancel the event schedule due to weather conditions, sea conditions, or safety concerns.

Do you like sharing your freediving technique, knowledge, and experience? Are you ready to help freedivers increase their average breath-hold time and learn the basics of competitive freediving? Then becoming an SSI Advanced Freediving Instructor is for you! Advance your professional freediving career and become the best instructor you can be. Upon course completion, you can conduct a range of freediving courses, including SSI Advanced Freediver.

When you become an SSI Freediver, you open the door to worldwide freediving opportunities. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. In this program, online training, pool/confined water sessions, and open water dives are combined to help you become a confident and safe freediver in no time. Once certified, you can freedive with a buddy in open water up to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems around the world. Get started on your SSI Freediver course online today!