Junior Freediving Wave Courses, Age 8-15

Wave Courses (Open-Water). Independent of Lap Courses (Pool). Ages 8-15.

This experience is flexible to your availability. Please reach out if you do not see a date that works for you.

Under the guidance of our certified Freediving Instructors who are professionally trained as Junior Freediving Instructors, children will develop water confidence, swimming skills, relaxation and mental techniques, and all the necessary skills to explore the underwater world comfortably and safely.

Age Groups and Course Structure:

• Your child will dive into the basics of freediving theory, learn how to flutter kick at the surface, duck dive, pull their way down and up a line (Free Immersion), and flutter kick to depth on a line (Constant Weight). We will also explore local habitats and put our new skills to the test!

For children, we do not push any breath holds or depths! We are strict on this course being only within the comfortable range for children, and we have three different levels for each age group (for example, 8-15 year olds can progress through the open water Wave 1, Wave 2, and Wave 3 courses). Once a child reaches 16 they are able to register for Adult Freediving Courses.

PREREQUISITES:

• Be comfortable with water activities
• Comfortable with facial submersion in water
• Able to perform front crawl in fins

SCHEDULE:

DAY 1: Mission Point Park (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• Drop Off: 8:00 AM
• 8:00 AM - 9:00am: Freediving Physics, Breathing & Relaxation Skills
• 9:00 AM -10:15 AM: Equalization, Free Immersion Technique, Duck Dives, Constant Weight Technique, Body Positioning
• 10:15 AM-11:00 AM: Break, Snack, Water
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Fun Dive & Application
  
• 12:00 PM -12:30 PM: Recap & Final Discussion
• Pickup: 12:30 PM

DAY 2: La Jolla Shores (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• Drop Off: 8:00 AM
• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Conditions Analysis, Stretching, Dry Static Breathholds
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Depth Session, Safety & Dive Buddying
• 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM : Break, Snack, Water
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Fun Dive & Application
• 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Recap & Final Discussion
• Pickup: 12:30 PM

Requirements to receive the Junior Wave 1 Certification:

• FIM (pull their way down and up a line) - 10m (33ft)
• CWT (flutter kick to depth on a line) - 8m (26ft)
• Surface kicking non-stop with snorkel and fins - 100m (328ft)

WHAT TO BRING

Gear

• Warm Clothes or Towel Poncho to change
• Wetsuit (preferably 5mm)
• Dive Weights/Belt
• Mask & Snorkel
• Fins

Bring your own gear or reach out to us if you need equipment!

Other

• Water bottle
• Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Towel
• Warm Clothes