Eagle - Basic Freediver

With this specialty program, you’ll gain the advanced skills and knowledge needed to navigate underwater safely and confidently. You’ll learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, leave and return to a designated point, and master basic navigation patterns. You’ll also learn how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of this sharpens your underwater observation skills, improves your safety while diving, and helps you get the most out of every dive. Upon completion, you’ll earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification. For more information: Stefano - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

Instructor Specialty Seminar/Co-Teaching: DEEP DIVING Join our program to earn your certification, expand your professional horizons, and broaden your skills. Seminar cost: 150€ (excluding the SSI instructional kit) For more information: Stefano - 333.132153 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The Divemaster course is the first step in an exciting journey. Gain the respect of your fellow divers and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster course. All you need to get started are 40 verified/recorded dives and Deep Diving, Navigation, Night Diving & Limited Visibility certifications or at least 5 recorded/verified dives in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Divemaster/Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster course. If you want to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching ecology courses, assisting instructors or becoming an instructor yourself! For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You’ll be in a confined water setting under the close supervision of your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. By the end of this short course, you’ll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card, and you’ll undoubtedly want to dive again. Endless underwater adventures await you, and this course is where it all begins. Get started today! We only have 12 spots available! Reserve your spot now with no obligation! To participate, you must bring the following: swimsuit, swim cap, flip-flops, bathrobe, and a change of underwear. Cost: 15€. For information and reservations: Stefano - 333.3121563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

Without heavy equipment, freediving allows you to move underwater with ease. It is the purest form of diving, and it gives you an incomparable sense of intimacy with the ocean. In the Try Freediving program, after a brief theory lesson, you’ll go freediving in a confined water area and discover why freedivers truly love this sport. Join us today and discover your inner freediver! Choose a date and book now—spots are limited. Only 12...! Use the registration feature on this page. Create your SSI account for free and with no obligation, choose a date, and confirm your participation. Our staff will contact you shortly at the email address you provided. To participate, you must bring the following: swimsuit, swim cap, flip-flops, bathrobe, and a change of underwear. COST: 15€ (to be paid on the same day) For information and reservations: ORSOLA -3919178438- orsola@laquiladimare.it

When you become an SSI Freediver, the world of freediving opens up to you. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. In this course, online training sessions and pool/confined-water sessions have been combined to help you become a safe and reliable freediver in no time. Includes:SSI Digital KitPool Sessions for Static and Dynamic ApneaIn-class breathing and relaxation sessionsMask, snorkel, and fins (for the duration of the course)Weight beltMedical certification required for underwater activitiesDoes not include the €25 annual membership fee.You’ll learn breathing and relaxation techniques and improve your skills in static and dynamic apnea. Get started online today! For more information: Orsola - 391-9178438 - orsola@laquiladimare.it

The Basic Freediver SSi course is your first step into the calm and exciting world of freediving. During this entry-level course, you'll learn everything you need to freedive safely with a buddy in a confined pool/basin, up to a depth of 5 m. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions to provide you with all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe freediver. Upon completion of the course, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification. Cost €155 and includes equipment, 2 pool sessions, digital manual and final certification. Does not include 2026 membership fee. COMMON POOL - L'AQUILA Info: Orsola - orsola@laquiladimare.it - 391.9178438

From the Pool to the Deep: Your Complete Guide to FreedivingDiscover the world of freediving with a comprehensive SSI Freediver course, organized by ASD L’Aquila di Mare, which combines theoretical instruction, pool training, and a final experience at the extraordinary Y-40® The Deep Joy.The course is designed both for those new to freediving and for those who wish to gain greater awareness, technique, and confidence through a structured and progressive program.The SSI Freediver course in L’Aquila includesSSI Freediver Digital Kit for studying the theory section;courses and training activities held in L’Aquila;5 pool sessions dedicated entirely to static and dynamic apnea;relaxation and breathing exercises and techniques;learning the correct finning techniques and breath-holding management;use of fins, mask, and snorkel;instructor support throughout the entire program;SSI Freediver certification upon completion of all required criteria.The journey continues at Y-40The training culminates in a full-fledged Freediving Weekend at Y-40, dedicated to deep-diving activities in a unique and controlled environment.The weekend includes:2 Y-40 sessions with limited access, with an instructor;1 Y-40 session with FULL access, with an instructor;2 nights’ hotel stay in a double room;Deep-diving activities supervised by instructors from ASD L’Aquila di Mare.The sessions will be organized progressively, taking into account each participant’s level of preparation and abilities.A Comprehensive ProgramDuring the course, you will work on:breathing and relaxation;static apnea;dynamic apnea;fins technique;awareness and management of sensations during freediving;safety procedures and buddy system;compensation;Introduction and progression in deep freediving.The goal is not simply to increase the duration or depth achieved, but to learn how to experience freediving in a relaxed, mindful, efficient, and safe manner.Does not includetransfers to/from Y-40, hotels, and activity locations;meals;breakfasts;any services or activities not expressly mentioned.Target AudienceThis course is ideal for those who want to embark on a genuine freediving journey and earn an international SSI Freediver certification, combining pool training in L’Aquila with the experience of diving to depth at Y-40.5 static and dynamic apnea sessions in L’Aquila + 3 depth sessions at Y-40 + 2 nights at a hotel + SSI Freediver certification.A single journey, from your first freedive to the depths.For more information: Orsola - 391.9178438 - orsola@laquiladimare.it

The package includes everything as described, excluding open-water dives.This is not a certification that qualifies you to dive to 18 meters! To obtain that certification, you must complete open-water dives.Upon completion of the academic sessions and confined-water lessons , you will earn the SSI REFERRAL DIVER certification .For more details, please contact: Stefano - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

All-inclusive package as described, which includes:4 open-water dives from a boat off the coast of Ponza IslandRound-trip ferry from Formia to Ponza2 nights in a double room on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner, drinks not included)lunch on the boat during the dive trip

Package includes:2 open-water dives at Lake Bracciano (Trevignano Romano)2 open-water dives from a boat in the Argentario / Giannutri Island arealunch on the boat during the outing at sea

All-inclusive package with 4 open-water dives at Lake Bracciano (Trevignano Romano).

A weekend dedicated to diving at Banco di Santa Croce, with arrival on Saturday and an overnight stay at a hotel, followed on Sunday by two dives from a dinghy.The fee includes:overnight stay in a double room at a hotel (breakfast not included);2 dives from a dinghy + park fee...Total fee: €155.00 per person.Transfers to and from the hotel and the port of Marina di Stabbia are not included and are the responsibility of the participants.Cost for dinner (if applicable): 35€, to be paid on site.

It's easy to get rusty with diving skills and lose confidence when you haven't dived in a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This refresher course allows you to review and practice the scuba skills you learned during the Open Water Diver course, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a diving vacation, so you can spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring marine life. If you are a student who is not yet Open Water Diver certified, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practice before open water training dives. Since there is no fixed duration, you can take your time and focus on the techniques you need. With us, you can participate in the practical session in the pool and finish the training in just 3 hours. For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most out of every dive. Buoyancy is an essential skill for diving, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect it. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques so that you can master it more quickly and enjoy more relaxed diving adventures. In this fascinating course, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy control, you'll soon be able to soar with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of! With us, you can participate in in-water training sessions at our L'Aquila Municipal Pool location. For info: Stefano - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it