PUBLIC INFORMATION ON TRAINING STANDARDS

Freediving training standards

A public reference for divers, instructors and training organisations.

15Agencies listed
319Listed programmes
121Official sources

Training organisations

Learn about the organisations behind these training programmes.

THE STANDARDS LIBRARY

Training requirements and their official sources.

Course summaries and detailed training standards are identified separately. Consult each field’s sources for applicable requirements.

Tracks and order help you browse within each agency. They do not establish equivalence or automatic crossover approval.

319 references
AIDAPool & open water
General diver programmes

AIDA1 Introduction to Freediving

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
16 years
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Maximum training depth
10m
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Public source checkedTraining standard
AIDAPool
General diver programmes

AIDA2 Pool

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
16 years
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Maximum training depth
5m
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AIDAPool & open water
General diver programmes

AIDA2 Freediver

Core theory, pool and depth freediving.

Minimum age
16 years
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Maximum training depth
20m
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AIDAPool
General diver programmes

AIDA3 Pool

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
16 years
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Maximum training depth
5m
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Public source checkedTraining standard
AIDAPool & open water
General diver programmes

AIDA3 Advanced Freediver

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
16 years
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Maximum training depth
30m
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AIDAPool & open water
General diver programmes

AIDA4 Master Freediver

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
18 years
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Maximum training depth
38m
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Public source checkedTraining standard
AIDAPool
Professional, instructor and leadership

AIDA Pool Instructor

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
18 years
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Maximum training depth
5m
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Public source checkedTraining standard
AIDAPool & open water
Professional, instructor and leadership

AIDA Instructor

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
18 years
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Maximum training depth
50m
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Public source checkedTraining standard
AIDAPool & open water
Professional, instructor and leadership

AIDA Master Instructor

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
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Maximum training depth
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AIDAPool & open water
Professional, instructor and leadership

AIDA Instructor Trainer

A published AIDA education pathway.

Minimum age
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Maximum training depth
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AIDAPool & open water
General diver programmes

AIDA Crossover Evaluation

Evaluation for entry to the next AIDA course after prior training or experience.

Minimum age
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Maximum training depth
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AIDAPool
Specialties and separate disciplines

AIDA Pool Competition Safety

Competition safety for STA and dynamic pool events.

Minimum age
18 years
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Maximum training depth
5m
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Public source checkedOfficial course summary

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